Education

Winners join a growing number of best-in-class buildings to receive the designation since its launch last spring. The BOMA 360 Performance Program recognizes best practices in building operations and management in commercial properties.

Earlier this month, seven of New York’s Capital Region commercial real estate properties were honored at a celebration of the area’s real estate industry.

The course focuses on common sense, cost effective ways to meet owner, tenant, and resident demand for “green” real estate and increase a property’s NOI through sustainable real estate management techniques.

IFMA invites members of the facility management profession to submit a proposal to be considered as a presenter for IFMA’s World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo. Proposals will be accepted until 1/8/10.

In an effort to clarify how ARRA funding ties to state energy code adoption and enforcement, 14 organizations have developed an explanatory statement in order to clarify for state and local governments.

This service from PeopleCube focuses on helping organizations identify how their real estate space is actually being used.

The Building Energy Quotient Program has been launched by ASHRAE along with building industry groups and government agencies.

The odor in a room is enough to elicit a stronger impulse towards fairness, and researchers believe there is a correlation between hygiene and decency based on an increase in ethical behavior when the scent of a fruit scented cleaner filled a room.

National Office Furniture will give a $25,000 Gift of Inspiration for Healthcare Environments to one lucky facility next spring.

The first annual Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Award recognizes facility, architect, and design professionals who employ and use sustainable practices at work, at home, and in their communities.

This year’s IFMA Foundation Trustees Awards were given to Bentley Prince Street and Graphic Systems Inc.

Guest Contributors Michael Jeppesen and Robert Pi̱on illustrate why and how sustainable renovations can boost ROI and property values.

In order to educate companies about the importance of risk management in preventing premises liability lawsuits, CAP Index offers the following tips to corporate security managers.

The new offering will be part of the school’s Real Estate Finance and Development program in the UTSA College of Business.

As a morale and teamwork building exercise, Halloween at the office efforts can be a great management tool.

USGBC has approved BOMI’s Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II (Design II) course which will help LEED professionals satisfy their credentialing maintenance requirements.

The first day of The TFM Forum/LiveXchange got off to a breezy, yet upbeat start on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, FL. Events for the group began mid-day, with some opting to play golf and others heading off to the historic Edison & Ford Winter Estate.

IFMA has announced the winners of its Awards of Excellence, which recognize groups and individuals who have made significant contributions to the facility management profession and the association.

Guest Contributor Lee Kaufman examines the total site portfolio to consolidate sustainability investments.

Established to recognize members dedicated to IFMA and the facility management profession, the fellowship program creates an elite core of respected leaders who act as advisers to—and ambassadors of—the association.