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IFMA Leads Broad Industry Coalition in Support of the Civilian Property Realignment Act

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:24:43 +0000

As the nation’s largest holder of real estate, the federal government has the opportunity and resources to influence the development and implementation of integrated building operation, maintenance, and space utilization practices.

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BREAKING NEWS: TFM Forum Keynote Announced!

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:34:45 +0000

Robert Wengel, Shedd Aquarium’s vice president of facilities and Today’s Facility Manager's 2012 Facility Executive of the Year will present the Keynote Address at the 2012 TFM Forum.

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Tafel Named IFMA Foundation Executive Director

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:29:56 +0000

Tafel will oversee the development of the foundation’s annual Balanced Scorecard, a strategic performance management tool; manage foundation research projects; oversee the foundation’s grant programs; and in coordination with the director of academic affairs, implement the annual foundation scholarship program.

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Commercial Sector Expected to Lead Real Estate Recovery

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:20:49 +0000

Slight increase in nonresidential construction spending expected in 2012 with substantial growth projected for 2013.

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BOMA, USGBC Update Green Building Report

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:30:04 +0000

The release of this report comes on the heels of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) review of the 2010 report and calls for additional coordination between federal agencies in funding projects with green building criteria.

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IFMA Names Lowell Aplebaum Director of Membership and Councils

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:57:30 +0000

Aplebaum will ensure IFMA’s strategic objectives are being met through the association’s chapters, councils, and communities of practice, and that these component groups are positioned and maintained as the premier organizations serving stakeholders in their respective specialty or geographic region.

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Nominations Open For Newly Launched BOMA Fellows Program

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:34:38 +0000

The first class of Fellows will be honored at BOMA International’s annual conference in June 2012; nominations are due January 15, 2012.

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Drexel’s Goodwin College Announces New Property Management Advisory Board

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:59:25 +0000

One of the board’s primary goals is to establish awareness for the program and its necessity and value.

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FM ALERT: IFMA Survey Looks At FM Salaries, And More

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:31:11 +0000

The “Profiles 2011 Salary and Demographics Report,” based on a survey of 4,353 fms in 45 nations, points to a career that compensates well.

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Top 10 Most And Least Expensive Markets to Operate a Building

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:07:44 +0000

Amid the economic downturn in real estate markets, few markets demonstrated significant increases in rental income, suggesting that rental rates remain relatively stable. Among the most expensive cities, only New York and San Francisco showed increases in rental income.

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Johnson Controls and BASF Extend Facility Management Partnership

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:40:07 +0000

Johnson Controls GWS has provided services to BASF in conjunction with consortium partner, Lieblang Cosmos, for more than six years.

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Office Building Performance Reported in IREM Benchmarking Study

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:31:52 +0000

This annual research study analyzes operating income and costs in major metropolitan areas and regions in the United States and Canada. For the very first time, it also contains financial data for 354 medical office buildings.

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IFMA Foundation Awards $100,000 in Scholarships

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:47:14 +0000

The foundation has been awarding facility management scholarships to deserving students for more than two decades to ensure the quality of the built environment in a changing world.

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IFMA Launches Online Benchmarking Tool

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:06:55 +0000

All information entered into BEX will be securely stored online, and the identities of those submitting data will not be revealed. All participants will have free and unlimited access to survey results, while nonparticipants may purchase an annual subscription to the results.

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BOMI International and BOMA International Announcement

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:31:43 +0000

The organizations will dedicate resources in pursuit of four initiatives beginning this fall. As progress is made, both groups will report back to enlist the help of their constituencies.

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FMA Australia Announces New Chairs for 2011/12

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:48:23 +0000

Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Burt believes that the newly elected chairs bring considerable talent and experience to the Association.

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Johnson Controls, IFMA Release Energy Study Results

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:19:48 +0000

The survey tracked priorities, practices, investment plans, and financial evaluation criteria to understand what projects facilities managers are implementing and the solution drivers and barriers they face.

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CONSTRUCT Attendance Powerful

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:33:29 +0000

The September 13-16, 2011 event in Chicago offered real world building solutions for the commercial building industry and was structured to offer practical, every day knowledge through education and interaction with manufacturers.

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Resolution Provides Building Owners With Whole Building Energy Data

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:38:22 +0000

This resolution gives building owners and tenants the capacity to make informed decisions to drive energy efficiency improvements, while the aggregate nature of the data protects the privacy of occupants.

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Sustainability, Real Estate, Emergency Management Highlight World Workplace 2011

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:08:48 +0000

Additional World Workplace 2011 educational sessions will cover a variety of topics, including communicating with senior leadership, maximizing space utilization, and developing successful requests for proposals.

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Best Practices For Fire Readiness

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:59:40 +0000

In recognition of Fire Prevention Month, Cintas Corporation has released a list of best practices to help facility managers prevent and prepare for a fire.

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September 19-23: World Green Building Week

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:26:25 +0000

Each year during the third week of September, Green Building Councils and their members mark this occasion with events and activities that reflect the diversity of their cultures and industries.

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Emergency Preparedness: Facility Professionals See Room for Improvement

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:51:48 +0000

In spite of obstacles, fms largely report making progress in emergency preparedness and business continuity planning since 2001, while also noting there is more work to be done.

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IFMA Celebrates 20,000 Member Milestone

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:30:40 +0000

IFMA members are a diverse group of facility management professionals concerned with the form and function of the built environment. Representing 78 countries, they manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US $100 billion in products and services.

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World Workplace First Look

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:58:05 +0000

In addition to a conference offering more than 60 educational sessions and keynote presentations, the event will feature an expo as well as governmental agencies including the U.S. State Department and General Services Administration.

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