FRIDAY FUNNY: Up In The Sky...It's A Bird! It's A Plane! It's A Hotel?

by HeidiTFM Sweden Hotel Treehotel Sustainable Friday Funny
Friday, September 3, 2010 11:29 AM

Guests at Treehotel, which offers rooms incorporated into their natural surroundings, may need more than the most accurate satellite system to find their rooms in the sky.

Standard For K-12 Products Under Development

K-12 facilities product standards enviroment safetyBy AnneTFM
Friday, September 3, 2010 8:21 AM

NSF International and the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) are working on this tool to certify health, safety, and environmental aspects.

On The Road To Zero Waste, $20 At A Time

By AnneTFM GAF roofing manufacturing facility zero waste recycling
Thursday, September 2, 2010 10:21 AM

The GAF roof ridge vent manufacturing plant in Cumming, GA tackled facility waste with low cost measures within the Lean Manufacturing framework.

TFM Names David Lenart Facility Executive Of The Year

David Lenart, director of facilities and materials management for Columbus Regional Hospital headed up an impressive recovery after a June 2008 flood. His proactive and clearheaded approach saved many things—including lives.

Facility Managers Get Noticed!

Nominations are now being accepted for the facility management profession’s most prestigious award, The TFM Facility Executive Of The Year. Submissions will be accepted until 10/1/10.

It's A Bird! It's A Plane! It's A Hotel???
Standard For K-12 Products Under Development
On The Road To Zero Waste, $20 At A Time
David Lenart: TFM's Facility Executive of the Year
Facility Managers Get Noticed!

Tweets From Today's Facility Manager

Featured Facility Management News

Todays Facility Manager: Services & Maintenance: Planning The Next Lighting UpgradeServices & Maintenance: Planning The Next Lighting Upgrade

Federal regulations that went into effect in July 2010 impact decisions about lighting, and there is more to come in 2012.

Todays Facility Manager: Green Roof Trends: Facility Managers And Green RoofsGreen Roof Trends: Facility Managers And Green Roofs

Despite the severe economic downturn last year, the green roof industry in North America grew by 16.1%

Todays Facility Manager: FM Issue: Copper Theft—A Facility CancerFM Issue: Copper Theft—A Facility Cancer

A few hundred dollars worth of material often costs several thousands more to replace.

Top TFM Columnists

Todays Facility Manager: Professional Development: BIM Adds To Construction ProjectsProfessional Development: BIM Adds To Construction Projects

Guest Contributor William Zollinger explains how data rich and “clash free” procedures reduce costs, delays, and risks.

Todays Facility Manager: Tricks Of The Trade: Facilities And DesignTricks Of The Trade: Facilities And Design

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge explains the importance of the facilities management team and its role in the design process.

Todays Facility Manager: FM Frequency: Feel Free To Blame Tortilla ChipsFM Frequency: Feel Free To Blame Tortilla Chips

The chips will fall where they may, but FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter makes the case for more sustainable corn chip consumption.

TFM Whitepapers and Podcasts

Todays Facility Manager: Rating System Simplifies Choosing the Best Equipment Rental CompanyRating System Simplifies Choosing the Best Equipment Rental Company

Net Promoter Score® Provides Objective Ratings of Customer Loyalty Levels Choosing the best equipment rental company has traditionally been a diffi cult decision. There has been no convenient method to objectively compare how different rental providers perform across a wide range of customer services –– from equipment selection and delivery to operator training and on-site service.

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Todays Facility Manager: Energy Management that Makes CentsEnergy Management that Makes Cents

If your corporation is searching for fresh green initiatives that save money, you need to consider a PC power management solution. It is one of the most immediate and cost-effective ways to reduce your power bill and energy consumption. Faronics Power Save allows companies to continuously maximize their savings by powering IT down daily. As regulations slowly increase, organizations may be mandated to adopt a green IT approach. Modern businesses have a strong responsibility to help create a greener, cleaner future. Irresponsible PC energy consumption is not just a waste of energy; it’s a waste of money.

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Todays Facility Manager: Floor Care TrendsFloor Care Trends

The mantra of today’s workplace is “do more with less”. Over the last few years, society, as a whole, has cut back on excess. It is now not uncommon to have one individual doing the work of two, three or sometimes four. But, while the labor has been diminished, the standards continue to rise. This situation makes product performance even more pivotal. In short, products have become the gap filler and the source of competitive advantage.

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Todays Facility Manager: Insulation Energy Savings:  Key Issues and Performance FactorsInsulation Energy Savings: Key Issues and Performance Factors

Overview: Why Is Energy Performance of Paramount Importance to Building Owners? As codes tighten and energy costs skyrocket, there is significant and renewed interest in energy performance of buildings. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Architecture 2030 have joined to support goals that will reduce greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil-fuel energy use by at least 50 percent by 2010, and an additional five percent each year, resulting in carbon-neutral buildings by 2030.

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Todays Facility Manager: Severe Weather and Walls/Roofs - The case for using spray polyurethane foam (SPF) in hurricane zonesSevere Weather and Walls/Roofs - The case for using spray polyurethane foam (SPF) in hurricane zones

The track record for spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof and wall insulation is long and positive. This widely specified and installed roofing and building enclosure system provides good insulating qualities and long-term building protection. It is relatively easy to build with, and effective in terms of first and life-cycle costs. Recent events, however, including several major U.S. hurricanes, have revealed the real value of SPF as a safe, sturdy and effective product that endures severe weather better than many other commercially available exterior systems.

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