FM Alert

With the implementation of global property measurement standards, properties will be consistently measured; creating a more transparent marketplace, greater public trust, stronger investor confidence, and increased market stability.

Mayor Nutter will be part of the opening World Workplace events with remarks at 10 a.m. on October 2, 2013.

The partnership incorporates three BOMI International Facilities Management Certificate (FMC) offerings into a selection of Spring Arbor University’s Organizational Management major and Business major courses.

Prior to leading sustainability programs, Pogue oversaw service delivery for real estate properties totaling more than 250 million square feet.

IFMA publishes a free educational resource produced in association with the IFMA Foundation as part of popular how-to series.

The updated CFM Exam accounts for the most recent Global Job Task Force Analysis which highlighted two new competency areas - emergency preparedness and business continuity and environmental stewardship and sustainability – bringing the total to 11.

SITES™ is a voluntary, national rating system and set of performance benchmarks that applies to sites with or without buildings.

Research finds continued growth of design-build since 2005; highest market share includes Pacific Region at 59% and military sector at 81%.

Half of all 2012 survey respondents are in sustainability oriented jobs created or upgraded since 2010.

The course provides an overview of the features and use of the newly released version of Green Globes for New Construction (NC), which is based on an ANSI Standard (ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings).

TFM's 2014 Facility Executive of the Year Award competition is in full swing. This annual event honors an individual for his or her work on a recently completed construction project, and the value they bring to their organizations on a daily basis.

BLS projections suggest most specialty trade careers will grow over the national average in the next seven to 10 years.

Report identifies the eight drivers of trust and the effects of key external factors on individual well-being and motivation; suggests that employers leverage these drivers to build sustainable high performance.

As the Awards grow in prestige and recognition, so too do the number of high quality, cutting edge projects and that are nominated, with 15 submissions from around the world received this year.

Privacy, workforce development and federal resources among top issues to be addressed.

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, a member of Steward Health Care, has been recognized by IFMA for Best Practice in Sustainability.

Grainger is sponsoring 20 tour dates and launching a sweepstakes for tickets to a concert featuring Tyler Hubbard (Monroe, Georgia) and Brian Kelley (Ormond Beach, Florida) as Florida Georgia Line.

The Workplace Bullying Institute reports that 35% of workers have experienced bullying firsthand, and bullying is four times more prevalent than illegal harassment in the workplace. How should companies react?

New program launches this month with subject matter from the International Facility Management Association.

OSHA developed this training event to ensure that federal workplaces have safety programs and standards consistent with those in the private sector.