By Heidi Schwartz, on October 28, 2005, at 6:44 am This classic joke hits especially close to home for any facility manager who relates to the shepherd…
A shepherd was tending his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a dust cloud approached at high speed, out of which emerged a shiny silver BMW. The driver, a young man in an Armani suit, Ferragamo shoes, the latest Polarized sunglasses and a tightly knotted power tie, poked his head out the window and asked the shepherd, “Hey! If I can tell you how many sheep you have in your flock, will you give me one?”
The shepherd looked at the
Continue reading Friday Funny: The consultant and the shepherd
By Heidi Schwartz, on October 27, 2005, at 7:30 am This NYTimes article has the full story. (Registration required for NYTimes access.)
By Heidi Schwartz, on October 27, 2005, at 7:05 am FM Solutions has announced that its WorkOasis™ facility management technology platform is fully compliant with the new commercial building regulations for Patriot Act certification. The WorkOasis national network of certified suppliers which covers approximately 1,100 cities in North America is a Web-based contractor management service that provides fully electronic work order management. Each service supplier within the WorkOasis national network represents and warrants that it is not in violation of Executive Order No. 13244 or the Patriot Act.
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States has served as a catalyst of change for this Nation and
Continue reading FM software supports Patriot Act certification
By Heidi Schwartz, on October 27, 2005, at 6:37 am In this month’s issue of Today’s Facility Manager, New Products Editor Brian Kraemer introduces readers to alternative sustainable design initiatives for those facility managers reluctant to embrace the USGBC’s LEED program. His article, “Green Wants You,” introduces readers to the GreenGlobes™ program, and describes it as… another independent certification system. Billing itself as something other than an assessment tool, Green Globes provides users the equivalent of a design consultant available through the Web, 24/7. Through this service, users can consult the Web site any time and perform a self evaluation.
In yesterday’s issue of Grist, Auden Schendler and Randy
Continue reading Languishing over LEED
By Heidi Schwartz, on October 26, 2005, at 1:00 pm Gas prices have motivated some workers and their employers to consider commuting alternatives. Check out this report from NPR’s Morning Edition to find out about the employers selected by the EPA’s for their environmentally friendly carpooling incentives.
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