FM Alert
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. FM Alert articles below.
Safe + Sound Week Kicks Off August 12
Throughout this week-long event, OSHA encourages employers to implement workplace safety initiatives, and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety.
Does Your Disinfectant Knowledge Knock Microbes Dead?
Many facility workers may not be aware of some of the unique terms and terminology associated with disinfectant cleaning. Test your knowledge!
Protect Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness
As temperatures rise throughout California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness and encourage them to take cool-down breaks in the shade.
FM Alert: New Guide For Trash Management Available
NACS and Keep America Beautiful have teamed up to publish a guide to help retailers end littering in America.
Keep America Beautiful Asks Students “How Will You … End Littering?”
The second annual video contest taps into the imaginations of students in grades 9-12 to find out how they would end littering.
Keep America Beautiful Launches 2017 Recycle-Bowl
The K-12 school-based competition helps communities improve their recycling efforts by educating students and community members on how and what to recycle, while providing an array of resources.
Dow, Keep America Beautiful Team Up To Increase Plastics Recycling
Municipalities, non-profits, materials recovery facilities, and other organizations can apply for one of two $50,000 grants to establish Hefty® EnergyBag™ programs in their communities.
Facility Executive Live! Presents Stories From The Field
Technology, Energy, Sustainability, Construction, Staff Development... and the list goes on when it comes to the work of facility management.
ASHRAE President, Officers, And Directors 2017-18
In an inaugural address, the new ASHRAE president announced the theme of his term will be: Extending Our Community.
NIBS Shares Recommendations With Trump Administration
The National Institute of Building Sciences highlighted its key concerns regarding making buildings better, safer, more economical places to live, work, play and learn.
New Report Supports Extending 179D Tax Deduction
Expired in 2016, BOMA and other industry stakeholders have released a study on benefits of reviving the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction.
Earth Day 2017: Five Ways To Spread Environmental And Climate Literacy
In honor of Earth Day 2017, BOMA International has issued five suggestions for how facility professionals can promote sustainable best practices.
FM Alert: NEMA Publishes 2017 ESPG
The 2017 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG) is a comprehensive listing of NEMA electrical standards and an extensive directory of manufacturers and their products.
FM Alert: Free Sustainability Guide
IFMA has released its latest guide in the widely acclaimed series on sustainability for facility managers, “Sustainability How-To Guide: Carbon Footprint.”
FM Alert: OSHA Pilots New Expedited Whistleblower Review Process
The goal is to bring about quicker resolution for whistleblowers and their employers regarding claims of retaliation for reporting safety and other concerns on the job.
FM Alert: New Spanish-Language Roofing Guidelines
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has translated eight of its most popular educational Technical Bulletins into Spanish.
FM Alert: OSHA Kicks Off “Hear and Now – Noise Safety Challenge”
OSHA is challenging inventors and entrepreneurs to help develop a technological solution to workplace noise exposure and related hearing loss.
FM Alert: UL Environment Publishes First Global Product Category Rule
Manufacturers continue to advance the hand dryer industry by initiating the PCR Process with UL Environment, setting global industry standards for hand dryer environmental performance.
FM Alert: Green Seal Launches New Architectural Insulation Standard
The new standard will make it easier for buyers to identify green insulation products that work and protect human as well as environmental health.
FM Alert: Partnership Funds Flammable Refrigerant Research
AHRI, ASHRAE, and the DOE will collaborate on a $5.2 million research program that will help accelerate updating of model building codes.
FM Alert: USGBC Launches New LEED Pilot Credit For Building Materials
The pilot credit seeks to reward manufacturers who perform hazard and exposure assessments that can serve as a basis for developing products designed to minimize human health impacts.
Spring’s Here! Time To Start Planning For Winter
If you need to procure snow management services for next winter, now is the time to get started, according to a new timeline released by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA).
FM Alert: Is Your Facility Ready For Winter Weather?
This guide will help you prepare your facilities’ facades, roofs, plazas, and parking garages for the intense storm systems predicted for this winter.
IFMA Announces 2015-16 Executive Committee and Board of Directors
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) recently introduced its 2015-16 board of directors and member-elected executive committee members.
Marina Badoian-Kriticos Named IFMA's New Director of Strategic Initiatives and Sustainability
In the newly created position, Badoian-Kriticos will support the implementation of a variety of strategic and tactical sustainability initiatives throughout IFMA and help define, develop, and drive sustainability concepts internally and externally.
Boston Hosts Facility Fusion Conference & Expo
Facility Fusion Conference & Expo will help facility, design, and real estate professionals recharge their careers through instructor led educational courses, an expo showcasing the latest workplace products and services, facility tours, and other professional development and networking opportunities.
Project Management Trends For 2011
ESI International, an Arlington, VA-based project management learning company, recently revealed its Top Global Project Management Trends for 2011
Election Means Changes, Challenges For Construction Industry
Following an election that brought sweeping changes and switched the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, construction industry observers foresee changes in policies impacting this sector.
The TFM Forum: Energy & Sustainability Comes To Chicago
A powerful community of facility managers, industry leading suppliers, and world class speakers will gather at The Palmer House in Chicago on April 13, 2011 during The TFM Forum: Energy and Sustainability.
Cross-Border Facility Management Delivery Highlights Exchange
Global FM held its 10th International Workshop in Atlanta, GA. Entitled “Managing FM Across Borders,” the event took place one day prior to IFMA's World Workplace in Atlanta, GA.
IFMA Supports Bill Promoting Energy And Infrastructure
The bill directs the GSA to identify core competencies, professional certifications, a recommended curriculum, and continuing education courses to ensure that federal buildings are operated in accordance with industry best practices and standards.
IFMA Names New Director of Finance and Administration
Christeen Seymour has been hired as the association’s director of finance and administration.
Global FM Appoints New Chairperson And Board
Teena G. Shouse, CFM, IFMA Fellow, is now the new chairperson of Global FM. She and the new board will unite efforts to accomplish the objectives and activities planned for 2011, making sure Global FM continues to grow and to live up to its mission: to promote the strategic value and progress of facilities management.
IFMA Names 2010 Awards of Excellence Winners
IFMA has announced the winners of its Awards of Excellence, which recognizes groups and individuals who have made significant contributions to the facility management profession and the association.
Global FM and EuroFM Sign Affiliation Agreement
The affiliation agreement is the result of several months of discussions and exchange of information and ideas between both associations.
Facility Management Solutions Coming Next Month
Today's Facility Manager is launching a new concept with its year end issue. For the first time, the magazine will devote a significant portion of its editorial content to exploring products and services that specifically address the challenges faced by facility management (FM) professionals.
2010 IFMA Fellows Announced
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. Being named an IFMA Fellow is the highest honor the association can bestow on a member.
Office Space Abounds, But Workers Not Seeing Benefits
Extra space around the office doesn’t necessarily mean additional workspace for staff. That is the conclusion of a new IFMA research report which provides information on current costs and best practices associated with office space, office moves, furniture acquisition, and project management.
Guide To Water Conservation Solutions Now Available
The IFMA Foundation and ASBE have produced a free white paper titled A Comprehensive Guide to Water Conservation: The Bottom Line Impacts, Challenges and Rewards.
ASHE, IFMA Release Healthcare Benchmarking Report
The report provides relevant data that professionals can use to compare their operations to those of similar institutions and make the case to the boardroom for capital investment and resource allocation.
