FRIDAY FUNNY: This Is Unacceptable!

Friday Funny employee satisfaction surveyBy Anne Vazquez
Friday May 18, 2012 10:27 AM

A survey conducted by OfficeTeam reveals some interesting reasons people have left their jobs.

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: EnOceanParts.com From AlpsControls.com

New Service Spotlight EnOcean parts wireless building technology

Project specifiers can purchase EnOcean enabled self powered wireless technology products all in one spot with this new website.

ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2011, New Edition Released

By Heidi Schwartz ANSI BIFMA Seating Standards Ergonomics
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:03 PM

The latest 2011 edition of X5.1 General-Purpose Office Chairs/Test Standard has been approved by ANSI and released for distribution.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Taking The Pulse Of The Profession

What is the current health of—and forecast for—the facility management profession?

TFM Names Robert Wengel Facility Executive of the Year

Facility Executive of the Year Robert Wengel (Photo: Brenna Hernandez, John G. Shedd Aquarium)By Heidi Schwartz
From the January 2012 issue of Today's Facility Manager magazine

Having established a five year facility plan, Robert Wengel, vice president of facilities at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, is delivering results.

This Is Unacceptable!
EnOceanParts.com From AlpsControls.com
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2011, New Edition Released
Taking The Pulse Of The Profession
Bob Wengel: TFM Facility Executive of the Year

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Featured Facility Management News

Todays Facility Manager: FM Issue: Building A Better FutureFM Issue: Building A Better Future

Cohesive automation approaches are sparking energy efficiency in commercial buildings.

Todays Facility Manager: Senior Living Case Study: New Lease On LifeSenior Living Case Study: New Lease On Life

A retirement community in Charlotte, NC expands and renovates to remain market competitive.

Todays Facility Manager: FM Issue: Harnessing The Power Of BIMFM Issue: Harnessing The Power Of BIM

Building information modeling can help facility managers integrate all systems more easily.

Top TFM Columnists

Todays Facility Manager: Professional Development: Keeping Tabs On FacilitiesProfessional Development: Keeping Tabs On Facilities

Guided self assessments are tools to supplement professionally administered data collection.

Todays Facility Manager: Professional Development: Facility Upgrade And Retrofitting StrategiesProfessional Development: Facility Upgrade And Retrofitting Strategies

Guest Contributor Ramin R. Cherafat looks at how expandability, flexibility, and phasing support projects.

Todays Facility Manager: Renewable Energy: Solar ThermalRenewable Energy: Solar Thermal

Hot water heating is the leading application for this technology in buildings, but space heating and cooling are also viable uses.

TFM Webinars

Todays Facility Manager: New Solutions to DaylightingNew Solutions to Daylighting

This program will provide a summary of daylighting benefits and strategies that are available to a facilities manager within the elements of commercial building design. It will also address some of the objections to skylights and analyze those issues.

Download this archived webinar here.

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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