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February 11 2015Vol 15 No 3
APPA Events
Add Your OwnEventsAPPAs OnlineCalendar of EventsFocus on EducationalFacilities
Mar 12 2015APPA DriveshyInWorkshop (Sponsoredby KCF Technologies)Washington DC(American University)
Mar 30shy31 2015Smart andSustainableCampusesConferenceBaltimore MD
Apr 9 2015APPA DriveshyInWorkshop (Sponsoredby Schneider Electric)Austin TX (UT Austin)
Apr 29 2015APPA DriveshyInWorkshop (Sponsoredby Schneider Electric)Wolfeboro NH(Kingswood Reg HS)
May 19 2015APPA DriveshyInWorkshop (Sponsoredby Antron)Boise ID (Boise StateUniv)
Aug 3 2015Senior Facilities
Questions Comments News Contact Steve Glazner Editor Visit APPAs Virtual Membership Directory Read Inside APPA archives
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CONTENTSHeadline NewsAPPA NewsProfessional Development and Credentialing APPA Information amp ResearchIndustry News
[Sponsored Advertisement by Veritiv]
HEADLINE NEWSAPPA 2015 Call for PapersSubmission Final Deadline February 26 2014APPA invites you to submit a program presenting solutions for improvementsharing of best practices or innovative approaches relevant to facilitiesprofessionals throughout the educational community The APPA 2015 annualconference offers an opportunity for you to be part of the outstandingprofessional development program to participate in discussions and shareeffective strategies to the many challenges facing facilities professionals
Officer (SFO) SummitChicago IL
Aug 3 2015EmergingProfessionals (EP)SummitChicago IL
Aug 4shy6 2015APPA 2015 AnnualConference andExpositionChicago IL
Sep 13shy17 2015APPA U shy Institute forFacilities Managementand LeadershipAcademyScottsdale AZ
Oct 19shy22 2015ACUHOshyIAPPAHousing FacilitiesConferenceSt Petersburg BeachFL
Sep 11shy15 2016APPA U shy Institute forFacilities Managementand LeadershipAcademyOrlando FL
APPA Region ampChapter Events
Feb 24shy28 20152015 CAPPATechnology andLeadershipConferenceSan Antonio TX
Mar 9shy15 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Memphis TN (Univ ofMemphis)
Mar 10shy12 2015NCAPPA 2015ConferenceChapel Hill NC
Mar 17shy18 2015VAPPA 2015
The selected proposals will provide a program that offers innovativecomprehensive and diverse treatment of issues facing facilities professionalsthroughout the educational communitymdashcolleges universities communitycolleges and Kshy12 Topical areas to be addressed are
Future of Built EnvironmentDisruptive Innovations amp TechnologyCreative Approaches to JustifyingObtaining ResourcesTaking Care of Business ndash Day to Day Stuff
This slate of descriptions provides a guideline to those wishing to present atthe annual conference APPArsquos goal each year is to provide topical materialthat is cutting edge and key to the success of all facilities professionalsthroughout our membership If you have a topic that you feel is key forconsideration but may not align exactly with the proposed guidelines for thisyearrsquos conference we encourage you to submit for review Click here for afew required aspects for your submission as you prepare your proposal Clickhere for hotel booking and earlyshybird reservations
shyshySuzanne HealyAPPA Director of Professional Development
APPA 2015 Annual Conference and Exhibition shy Registration NowOpen Plan now to attend Celebrate APPAs next 100 yearsMore than 500 facilities officers directors and managers throughout the UnitedStates Canada Mexico and the world will convene August 4shy6 2015 inChicago IL where they will identify and discuss the most current and pressingchallenges facing educational facilities and determine the common pathforward APPA 2015 is the platform for discussion information sharingnetworking and much more Join us for this premier international event wherewe discover best practices used around the world from more than 100presenters including the professionrsquos most recognized and talented educationalfacilities leaders Learn more athttpwwwappaorgtrainingAPPA2015indexcfm
APPA NEWS Board ReportAPPArsquos Board of Directors held its midshyyear meeting at the APPA office inAlexandria VA on January 29shy30 Following is a short report on the topicsdiscussed by the Board
The Board selected the following slate of candidates for the 2015 APPAofficer elections Candidate information videos and ballots will beposted in March
PresidentshyElectshy Bob McMains Univ of Alabama Birminghamshy Chuck Scott Illinois State Univ
ConferenceLexington VA
Mar 25shy27 2015FLAPPA 2015ConferenceTampa FL
Mar 28shy31 2015TAPPA 2015ConferenceDallas TX
Mar 30shyApr 3 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Chesterfield CountyPublic Schools VA
Apr 8shy10 2015MOAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceJefferson City MO
Apr 12shy13 2015WVAPPA AnnualConferenceFlatwoods WV
Apr 13shy17 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Raleigh NC (NC StateUniv)
Apr 20shy23 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byRMA)Golden CO (ColoSchool of Mines)
May 11shy15 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Morehead KY(Morehead State Univ)
May 12shy13 2015TNAPPA AnnualConferenceMurfreesboro TN
May 18shy22 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Tallahassee FL (Florida
Vice President for Information and Researchshy Tom Shewan Florida State Univshy Norm Young Univ of Hartford
Vice President for Professional Development
shy Tom Becker Philadelphia Univshy Ruthann Manlet Univ of Minnesotashy Dave Millay Univ of Arkansas Little Rock
The Board revised the APPA Bylaws to 1) move the Board liaison to theCertification Board from the VP for Professional Affairs to the VP forProfessional Development and 2) specified that a Member Emeritus orRetired Member may not become a candidate for APPA office
The Board broke into small groups to discuss the findings of the recentmember opinion survey and to make recommendations for revisions tothe APPA strategic plan in the Five Leading Strategies
1 Engage all stakeholders2 Broaden the membership3 Develop future leaders4 Enhance professional development offerings5 Expand research
APPArsquos leadership will share more information and detail on all of these topicsin future communications through this newsletter Facilities Manager magazineand the six regional boards
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDENTIALING
Dont Miss the Upcoming APPA Facilities DriveshyIn Programs Attend an upcoming DriveshyIn Workshop where you will learn about some of theleading solutions to your facilities management challenges including pumpoptimization maximizing energy efficiency and more Attendees will receivethe following education credits 04 CEUs4 PDH units4 LUs Luncheon andcoffee break provided Check out our 2015 schedule
March 12 20151000 am shy 200 pmAmerican UniversityWashington DCRegister Content March 31 20151000 am shy 200 pmKent State UniversityKent OHRegister April 9 20151000 am shy 200 pmUniversity of Texas at Austin
State U)
May 23shy27 2015GAPPA AnnualConferenceJekyll Island GA
Jun 9shy12 2015OAPPA AnnualConferenceThunder Bay ON
Jun 18shy19 2015MDDC APPA AnnualSummer EducationalProgramSolomons Island MD
Sep 8shy11 2015RMA 2015 AnnualConferenceBig Sky MT
Sep 19shy23 2015MAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceMilwaukee WI
Sep 20shy23 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byMAPPA)Milwaukee WI(MAPPA 2015)
Oct 4shy7 2015ERAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceProvidence RI
Oct 9shy15 2015PCAPPA 2015 AnnualConferencePortland OR
Oct 10shy13 2015SRAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceBaton Rouge LA
Oct 11shy14 2015CAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceManhattan KS
Nov 6shy7 2015AAPPA Fall TrainingConferenceHalifax NS
Austin TXRegister April 29 20151000 am shy 200 pmKingswood Regional High SchoolWolfeboro NH Register
May 19 20151000 am shy 200 pmBoise State UniversityBoise IDRegister
Learn more at httpwwwappaorgTrainingDriveinprogramcfm
Get Your Career on Track for SuccessmdashBecome APPA CertifiedManaging a campus is like managing a small city It takes vision coupled witha comprehensive understanding of structures and their environments Gainingan APPA certificate shows that you get it you are familiar with standards andbest practices have the ability to perform researchshybacked stewardship andknow the principles that contribute to creative and sound decision makingLearn more about what APPAs Educational Facilities Professional (EFP)credential and the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)designation can do for your career Learn more then register for an upcomingprep course and exam For more information contact Christina Hills APPAdirector of credentialing and benchmarking Upcoming offerings
Other Events
Apr 8 2015GeothermalConference IIIChallenges amp Benefitsof GeothermalRetrofits of ExistingBuildingsMuncie IN (Ball StateUniv)
Apr 27shy30 2015CxEnergy 2015(Commissioning)Conf amp Expo (Usepromo code APPA10for discount)Las Vegas NV
May 12shy13 2015Smooth SailingNavigating to ProjectSuccess (COAA)Baltimore MD
May 18shy22 2015NCBC 2015 NationalConference forBuildingCommissioningSt Louis MO
Jun 15shy17 2015Snow Training forGrounds ManagementErie PA
APPA INFORMATION amp RESEARCH
John Morris Completes CFaR Project on Mentoring Join APPA in congratulating John Morris PE CEFP for successfullycompleting a research project under the auspices of APPArsquos Center forFacilities Research (CFaR) Morris is associate vice president facilityservices at Northern Arizona University His CFaR report ldquoThe RMA 14ersClub A Model for Facilities Mentoringrdquo was peer reviewed anonymously bythree mentoring and facilities management professionals and will be postedonline at wwwappaorgresearchcfarcompletedcfm Morris will present hisfindings and recommendations at the APPA 2015 conference and an articlewill appear in a future issue of Facilities Manager
APPA Asks Members to Speak Up About ProblematicTechnologiesThe current poll on APPArsquos home page asks the question ldquoWhat is the mostproblematic technology on your campusrdquo Possible options includecomputerized maintenance management system (CMMS) programstechnology training outdated hardware or software power loads securitysystems and more Please weigh in with your response itrsquos quick and easySee the final responses to our last poll ldquoWhat is your favorite APPA programrdquo
APPA Report Explores Maximizing the Campus Built EnvironmentThe most recent report in the APPA Thought Leaders Series focuses on theissues and challenges related to leveraging campus facility assets to achievedesired institutional outcomes Leveraging Facilities for InstitutionalSuccess identifies the key characteristics of successful campuses then looksat what institutions are actually achieving ndash the disagreeable reality ofunsustainable funding models unsuccessful students and poorly utilizedresources As a result the 2014 Thought Leaders report lists the followingstrategies to help maximize the built environments contribution to the mission
and vision of colleges and universities
Understand how facilities affect student successand employ best practices for student recruitmentand retentionUse total cost of ownership (TCO) as a guidingprinciple for all facilities decisionsMake better use of campus spaceAnd more
To download and read the entire 2014 Thought Leaders report visitwwwappaorgresearchcfartlscfm You also may request the free report fromthe APPA bookstore
INDUSTRY NEWSUSGBC Releases the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building PerCapita in NationIllinois leads among all states for the second consecutive yearNow in its fifth year the pershycapita list is based on 2010 US Census data andincludes commercial and institutional green building projects that were LEEDcertified throughout 2014 Illinois retained itstop national position for the second year in arow with 174 LEED certificationsrepresenting 331 square feet of LEEDshycertified space per resident Twonewcomers to the list Georgia and Arizonashow that 2014 was a year of major growth for LEED in the South andSouthwest regions of the country while the continued strong performance ofWashington DC Maryland and Virginia have helped the midshyAtlantic regionremain the epicenter of green building across the country The full ranking is asfollows
Learn more
Chesapeake Community College and Florida AampM AmongPartners Committing to Presidential Energy Efficiency ChallengeBuilding on President Obamarsquos Climate Action Plan the Energy Departmenthas announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
Officer (SFO) SummitChicago IL
Aug 3 2015EmergingProfessionals (EP)SummitChicago IL
Aug 4shy6 2015APPA 2015 AnnualConference andExpositionChicago IL
Sep 13shy17 2015APPA U shy Institute forFacilities Managementand LeadershipAcademyScottsdale AZ
Oct 19shy22 2015ACUHOshyIAPPAHousing FacilitiesConferenceSt Petersburg BeachFL
Sep 11shy15 2016APPA U shy Institute forFacilities Managementand LeadershipAcademyOrlando FL
APPA Region ampChapter Events
Feb 24shy28 20152015 CAPPATechnology andLeadershipConferenceSan Antonio TX
Mar 9shy15 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Memphis TN (Univ ofMemphis)
Mar 10shy12 2015NCAPPA 2015ConferenceChapel Hill NC
Mar 17shy18 2015VAPPA 2015
The selected proposals will provide a program that offers innovativecomprehensive and diverse treatment of issues facing facilities professionalsthroughout the educational communitymdashcolleges universities communitycolleges and Kshy12 Topical areas to be addressed are
Future of Built EnvironmentDisruptive Innovations amp TechnologyCreative Approaches to JustifyingObtaining ResourcesTaking Care of Business ndash Day to Day Stuff
This slate of descriptions provides a guideline to those wishing to present atthe annual conference APPArsquos goal each year is to provide topical materialthat is cutting edge and key to the success of all facilities professionalsthroughout our membership If you have a topic that you feel is key forconsideration but may not align exactly with the proposed guidelines for thisyearrsquos conference we encourage you to submit for review Click here for afew required aspects for your submission as you prepare your proposal Clickhere for hotel booking and earlyshybird reservations
shyshySuzanne HealyAPPA Director of Professional Development
APPA 2015 Annual Conference and Exhibition shy Registration NowOpen Plan now to attend Celebrate APPAs next 100 yearsMore than 500 facilities officers directors and managers throughout the UnitedStates Canada Mexico and the world will convene August 4shy6 2015 inChicago IL where they will identify and discuss the most current and pressingchallenges facing educational facilities and determine the common pathforward APPA 2015 is the platform for discussion information sharingnetworking and much more Join us for this premier international event wherewe discover best practices used around the world from more than 100presenters including the professionrsquos most recognized and talented educationalfacilities leaders Learn more athttpwwwappaorgtrainingAPPA2015indexcfm
APPA NEWS Board ReportAPPArsquos Board of Directors held its midshyyear meeting at the APPA office inAlexandria VA on January 29shy30 Following is a short report on the topicsdiscussed by the Board
The Board selected the following slate of candidates for the 2015 APPAofficer elections Candidate information videos and ballots will beposted in March
PresidentshyElectshy Bob McMains Univ of Alabama Birminghamshy Chuck Scott Illinois State Univ
ConferenceLexington VA
Mar 25shy27 2015FLAPPA 2015ConferenceTampa FL
Mar 28shy31 2015TAPPA 2015ConferenceDallas TX
Mar 30shyApr 3 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Chesterfield CountyPublic Schools VA
Apr 8shy10 2015MOAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceJefferson City MO
Apr 12shy13 2015WVAPPA AnnualConferenceFlatwoods WV
Apr 13shy17 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Raleigh NC (NC StateUniv)
Apr 20shy23 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byRMA)Golden CO (ColoSchool of Mines)
May 11shy15 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Morehead KY(Morehead State Univ)
May 12shy13 2015TNAPPA AnnualConferenceMurfreesboro TN
May 18shy22 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Tallahassee FL (Florida
Vice President for Information and Researchshy Tom Shewan Florida State Univshy Norm Young Univ of Hartford
Vice President for Professional Development
shy Tom Becker Philadelphia Univshy Ruthann Manlet Univ of Minnesotashy Dave Millay Univ of Arkansas Little Rock
The Board revised the APPA Bylaws to 1) move the Board liaison to theCertification Board from the VP for Professional Affairs to the VP forProfessional Development and 2) specified that a Member Emeritus orRetired Member may not become a candidate for APPA office
The Board broke into small groups to discuss the findings of the recentmember opinion survey and to make recommendations for revisions tothe APPA strategic plan in the Five Leading Strategies
1 Engage all stakeholders2 Broaden the membership3 Develop future leaders4 Enhance professional development offerings5 Expand research
APPArsquos leadership will share more information and detail on all of these topicsin future communications through this newsletter Facilities Manager magazineand the six regional boards
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDENTIALING
Dont Miss the Upcoming APPA Facilities DriveshyIn Programs Attend an upcoming DriveshyIn Workshop where you will learn about some of theleading solutions to your facilities management challenges including pumpoptimization maximizing energy efficiency and more Attendees will receivethe following education credits 04 CEUs4 PDH units4 LUs Luncheon andcoffee break provided Check out our 2015 schedule
March 12 20151000 am shy 200 pmAmerican UniversityWashington DCRegister Content March 31 20151000 am shy 200 pmKent State UniversityKent OHRegister April 9 20151000 am shy 200 pmUniversity of Texas at Austin
State U)
May 23shy27 2015GAPPA AnnualConferenceJekyll Island GA
Jun 9shy12 2015OAPPA AnnualConferenceThunder Bay ON
Jun 18shy19 2015MDDC APPA AnnualSummer EducationalProgramSolomons Island MD
Sep 8shy11 2015RMA 2015 AnnualConferenceBig Sky MT
Sep 19shy23 2015MAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceMilwaukee WI
Sep 20shy23 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byMAPPA)Milwaukee WI(MAPPA 2015)
Oct 4shy7 2015ERAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceProvidence RI
Oct 9shy15 2015PCAPPA 2015 AnnualConferencePortland OR
Oct 10shy13 2015SRAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceBaton Rouge LA
Oct 11shy14 2015CAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceManhattan KS
Nov 6shy7 2015AAPPA Fall TrainingConferenceHalifax NS
Austin TXRegister April 29 20151000 am shy 200 pmKingswood Regional High SchoolWolfeboro NH Register
May 19 20151000 am shy 200 pmBoise State UniversityBoise IDRegister
Learn more at httpwwwappaorgTrainingDriveinprogramcfm
Get Your Career on Track for SuccessmdashBecome APPA CertifiedManaging a campus is like managing a small city It takes vision coupled witha comprehensive understanding of structures and their environments Gainingan APPA certificate shows that you get it you are familiar with standards andbest practices have the ability to perform researchshybacked stewardship andknow the principles that contribute to creative and sound decision makingLearn more about what APPAs Educational Facilities Professional (EFP)credential and the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)designation can do for your career Learn more then register for an upcomingprep course and exam For more information contact Christina Hills APPAdirector of credentialing and benchmarking Upcoming offerings
Other Events
Apr 8 2015GeothermalConference IIIChallenges amp Benefitsof GeothermalRetrofits of ExistingBuildingsMuncie IN (Ball StateUniv)
Apr 27shy30 2015CxEnergy 2015(Commissioning)Conf amp Expo (Usepromo code APPA10for discount)Las Vegas NV
May 12shy13 2015Smooth SailingNavigating to ProjectSuccess (COAA)Baltimore MD
May 18shy22 2015NCBC 2015 NationalConference forBuildingCommissioningSt Louis MO
Jun 15shy17 2015Snow Training forGrounds ManagementErie PA
APPA INFORMATION amp RESEARCH
John Morris Completes CFaR Project on Mentoring Join APPA in congratulating John Morris PE CEFP for successfullycompleting a research project under the auspices of APPArsquos Center forFacilities Research (CFaR) Morris is associate vice president facilityservices at Northern Arizona University His CFaR report ldquoThe RMA 14ersClub A Model for Facilities Mentoringrdquo was peer reviewed anonymously bythree mentoring and facilities management professionals and will be postedonline at wwwappaorgresearchcfarcompletedcfm Morris will present hisfindings and recommendations at the APPA 2015 conference and an articlewill appear in a future issue of Facilities Manager
APPA Asks Members to Speak Up About ProblematicTechnologiesThe current poll on APPArsquos home page asks the question ldquoWhat is the mostproblematic technology on your campusrdquo Possible options includecomputerized maintenance management system (CMMS) programstechnology training outdated hardware or software power loads securitysystems and more Please weigh in with your response itrsquos quick and easySee the final responses to our last poll ldquoWhat is your favorite APPA programrdquo
APPA Report Explores Maximizing the Campus Built EnvironmentThe most recent report in the APPA Thought Leaders Series focuses on theissues and challenges related to leveraging campus facility assets to achievedesired institutional outcomes Leveraging Facilities for InstitutionalSuccess identifies the key characteristics of successful campuses then looksat what institutions are actually achieving ndash the disagreeable reality ofunsustainable funding models unsuccessful students and poorly utilizedresources As a result the 2014 Thought Leaders report lists the followingstrategies to help maximize the built environments contribution to the mission
and vision of colleges and universities
Understand how facilities affect student successand employ best practices for student recruitmentand retentionUse total cost of ownership (TCO) as a guidingprinciple for all facilities decisionsMake better use of campus spaceAnd more
To download and read the entire 2014 Thought Leaders report visitwwwappaorgresearchcfartlscfm You also may request the free report fromthe APPA bookstore
INDUSTRY NEWSUSGBC Releases the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building PerCapita in NationIllinois leads among all states for the second consecutive yearNow in its fifth year the pershycapita list is based on 2010 US Census data andincludes commercial and institutional green building projects that were LEEDcertified throughout 2014 Illinois retained itstop national position for the second year in arow with 174 LEED certificationsrepresenting 331 square feet of LEEDshycertified space per resident Twonewcomers to the list Georgia and Arizonashow that 2014 was a year of major growth for LEED in the South andSouthwest regions of the country while the continued strong performance ofWashington DC Maryland and Virginia have helped the midshyAtlantic regionremain the epicenter of green building across the country The full ranking is asfollows
Learn more
Chesapeake Community College and Florida AampM AmongPartners Committing to Presidential Energy Efficiency ChallengeBuilding on President Obamarsquos Climate Action Plan the Energy Departmenthas announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
ConferenceLexington VA
Mar 25shy27 2015FLAPPA 2015ConferenceTampa FL
Mar 28shy31 2015TAPPA 2015ConferenceDallas TX
Mar 30shyApr 3 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Chesterfield CountyPublic Schools VA
Apr 8shy10 2015MOAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceJefferson City MO
Apr 12shy13 2015WVAPPA AnnualConferenceFlatwoods WV
Apr 13shy17 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Raleigh NC (NC StateUniv)
Apr 20shy23 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byRMA)Golden CO (ColoSchool of Mines)
May 11shy15 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Morehead KY(Morehead State Univ)
May 12shy13 2015TNAPPA AnnualConferenceMurfreesboro TN
May 18shy22 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Tallahassee FL (Florida
Vice President for Information and Researchshy Tom Shewan Florida State Univshy Norm Young Univ of Hartford
Vice President for Professional Development
shy Tom Becker Philadelphia Univshy Ruthann Manlet Univ of Minnesotashy Dave Millay Univ of Arkansas Little Rock
The Board revised the APPA Bylaws to 1) move the Board liaison to theCertification Board from the VP for Professional Affairs to the VP forProfessional Development and 2) specified that a Member Emeritus orRetired Member may not become a candidate for APPA office
The Board broke into small groups to discuss the findings of the recentmember opinion survey and to make recommendations for revisions tothe APPA strategic plan in the Five Leading Strategies
1 Engage all stakeholders2 Broaden the membership3 Develop future leaders4 Enhance professional development offerings5 Expand research
APPArsquos leadership will share more information and detail on all of these topicsin future communications through this newsletter Facilities Manager magazineand the six regional boards
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDENTIALING
Dont Miss the Upcoming APPA Facilities DriveshyIn Programs Attend an upcoming DriveshyIn Workshop where you will learn about some of theleading solutions to your facilities management challenges including pumpoptimization maximizing energy efficiency and more Attendees will receivethe following education credits 04 CEUs4 PDH units4 LUs Luncheon andcoffee break provided Check out our 2015 schedule
March 12 20151000 am shy 200 pmAmerican UniversityWashington DCRegister Content March 31 20151000 am shy 200 pmKent State UniversityKent OHRegister April 9 20151000 am shy 200 pmUniversity of Texas at Austin
State U)
May 23shy27 2015GAPPA AnnualConferenceJekyll Island GA
Jun 9shy12 2015OAPPA AnnualConferenceThunder Bay ON
Jun 18shy19 2015MDDC APPA AnnualSummer EducationalProgramSolomons Island MD
Sep 8shy11 2015RMA 2015 AnnualConferenceBig Sky MT
Sep 19shy23 2015MAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceMilwaukee WI
Sep 20shy23 2015APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byMAPPA)Milwaukee WI(MAPPA 2015)
Oct 4shy7 2015ERAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceProvidence RI
Oct 9shy15 2015PCAPPA 2015 AnnualConferencePortland OR
Oct 10shy13 2015SRAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceBaton Rouge LA
Oct 11shy14 2015CAPPA 2015 AnnualConferenceManhattan KS
Nov 6shy7 2015AAPPA Fall TrainingConferenceHalifax NS
Austin TXRegister April 29 20151000 am shy 200 pmKingswood Regional High SchoolWolfeboro NH Register
May 19 20151000 am shy 200 pmBoise State UniversityBoise IDRegister
Learn more at httpwwwappaorgTrainingDriveinprogramcfm
Get Your Career on Track for SuccessmdashBecome APPA CertifiedManaging a campus is like managing a small city It takes vision coupled witha comprehensive understanding of structures and their environments Gainingan APPA certificate shows that you get it you are familiar with standards andbest practices have the ability to perform researchshybacked stewardship andknow the principles that contribute to creative and sound decision makingLearn more about what APPAs Educational Facilities Professional (EFP)credential and the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP)designation can do for your career Learn more then register for an upcomingprep course and exam For more information contact Christina Hills APPAdirector of credentialing and benchmarking Upcoming offerings
Other Events
Apr 8 2015GeothermalConference IIIChallenges amp Benefitsof GeothermalRetrofits of ExistingBuildingsMuncie IN (Ball StateUniv)
Apr 27shy30 2015CxEnergy 2015(Commissioning)Conf amp Expo (Usepromo code APPA10for discount)Las Vegas NV
May 12shy13 2015Smooth SailingNavigating to ProjectSuccess (COAA)Baltimore MD
May 18shy22 2015NCBC 2015 NationalConference forBuildingCommissioningSt Louis MO
Jun 15shy17 2015Snow Training forGrounds ManagementErie PA
APPA INFORMATION amp RESEARCH
John Morris Completes CFaR Project on Mentoring Join APPA in congratulating John Morris PE CEFP for successfullycompleting a research project under the auspices of APPArsquos Center forFacilities Research (CFaR) Morris is associate vice president facilityservices at Northern Arizona University His CFaR report ldquoThe RMA 14ersClub A Model for Facilities Mentoringrdquo was peer reviewed anonymously bythree mentoring and facilities management professionals and will be postedonline at wwwappaorgresearchcfarcompletedcfm Morris will present hisfindings and recommendations at the APPA 2015 conference and an articlewill appear in a future issue of Facilities Manager
APPA Asks Members to Speak Up About ProblematicTechnologiesThe current poll on APPArsquos home page asks the question ldquoWhat is the mostproblematic technology on your campusrdquo Possible options includecomputerized maintenance management system (CMMS) programstechnology training outdated hardware or software power loads securitysystems and more Please weigh in with your response itrsquos quick and easySee the final responses to our last poll ldquoWhat is your favorite APPA programrdquo
APPA Report Explores Maximizing the Campus Built EnvironmentThe most recent report in the APPA Thought Leaders Series focuses on theissues and challenges related to leveraging campus facility assets to achievedesired institutional outcomes Leveraging Facilities for InstitutionalSuccess identifies the key characteristics of successful campuses then looksat what institutions are actually achieving ndash the disagreeable reality ofunsustainable funding models unsuccessful students and poorly utilizedresources As a result the 2014 Thought Leaders report lists the followingstrategies to help maximize the built environments contribution to the mission
and vision of colleges and universities
Understand how facilities affect student successand employ best practices for student recruitmentand retentionUse total cost of ownership (TCO) as a guidingprinciple for all facilities decisionsMake better use of campus spaceAnd more
To download and read the entire 2014 Thought Leaders report visitwwwappaorgresearchcfartlscfm You also may request the free report fromthe APPA bookstore
INDUSTRY NEWSUSGBC Releases the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building PerCapita in NationIllinois leads among all states for the second consecutive yearNow in its fifth year the pershycapita list is based on 2010 US Census data andincludes commercial and institutional green building projects that were LEEDcertified throughout 2014 Illinois retained itstop national position for the second year in arow with 174 LEED certificationsrepresenting 331 square feet of LEEDshycertified space per resident Twonewcomers to the list Georgia and Arizonashow that 2014 was a year of major growth for LEED in the South andSouthwest regions of the country while the continued strong performance ofWashington DC Maryland and Virginia have helped the midshyAtlantic regionremain the epicenter of green building across the country The full ranking is asfollows
Learn more
Chesapeake Community College and Florida AampM AmongPartners Committing to Presidential Energy Efficiency ChallengeBuilding on President Obamarsquos Climate Action Plan the Energy Departmenthas announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
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May 23shy27 2015GAPPA AnnualConferenceJekyll Island GA
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Other Events
Apr 8 2015GeothermalConference IIIChallenges amp Benefitsof GeothermalRetrofits of ExistingBuildingsMuncie IN (Ball StateUniv)
Apr 27shy30 2015CxEnergy 2015(Commissioning)Conf amp Expo (Usepromo code APPA10for discount)Las Vegas NV
May 12shy13 2015Smooth SailingNavigating to ProjectSuccess (COAA)Baltimore MD
May 18shy22 2015NCBC 2015 NationalConference forBuildingCommissioningSt Louis MO
Jun 15shy17 2015Snow Training forGrounds ManagementErie PA
APPA INFORMATION amp RESEARCH
John Morris Completes CFaR Project on Mentoring Join APPA in congratulating John Morris PE CEFP for successfullycompleting a research project under the auspices of APPArsquos Center forFacilities Research (CFaR) Morris is associate vice president facilityservices at Northern Arizona University His CFaR report ldquoThe RMA 14ersClub A Model for Facilities Mentoringrdquo was peer reviewed anonymously bythree mentoring and facilities management professionals and will be postedonline at wwwappaorgresearchcfarcompletedcfm Morris will present hisfindings and recommendations at the APPA 2015 conference and an articlewill appear in a future issue of Facilities Manager
APPA Asks Members to Speak Up About ProblematicTechnologiesThe current poll on APPArsquos home page asks the question ldquoWhat is the mostproblematic technology on your campusrdquo Possible options includecomputerized maintenance management system (CMMS) programstechnology training outdated hardware or software power loads securitysystems and more Please weigh in with your response itrsquos quick and easySee the final responses to our last poll ldquoWhat is your favorite APPA programrdquo
APPA Report Explores Maximizing the Campus Built EnvironmentThe most recent report in the APPA Thought Leaders Series focuses on theissues and challenges related to leveraging campus facility assets to achievedesired institutional outcomes Leveraging Facilities for InstitutionalSuccess identifies the key characteristics of successful campuses then looksat what institutions are actually achieving ndash the disagreeable reality ofunsustainable funding models unsuccessful students and poorly utilizedresources As a result the 2014 Thought Leaders report lists the followingstrategies to help maximize the built environments contribution to the mission
and vision of colleges and universities
Understand how facilities affect student successand employ best practices for student recruitmentand retentionUse total cost of ownership (TCO) as a guidingprinciple for all facilities decisionsMake better use of campus spaceAnd more
To download and read the entire 2014 Thought Leaders report visitwwwappaorgresearchcfartlscfm You also may request the free report fromthe APPA bookstore
INDUSTRY NEWSUSGBC Releases the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building PerCapita in NationIllinois leads among all states for the second consecutive yearNow in its fifth year the pershycapita list is based on 2010 US Census data andincludes commercial and institutional green building projects that were LEEDcertified throughout 2014 Illinois retained itstop national position for the second year in arow with 174 LEED certificationsrepresenting 331 square feet of LEEDshycertified space per resident Twonewcomers to the list Georgia and Arizonashow that 2014 was a year of major growth for LEED in the South andSouthwest regions of the country while the continued strong performance ofWashington DC Maryland and Virginia have helped the midshyAtlantic regionremain the epicenter of green building across the country The full ranking is asfollows
Learn more
Chesapeake Community College and Florida AampM AmongPartners Committing to Presidential Energy Efficiency ChallengeBuilding on President Obamarsquos Climate Action Plan the Energy Departmenthas announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
Other Events
Apr 8 2015GeothermalConference IIIChallenges amp Benefitsof GeothermalRetrofits of ExistingBuildingsMuncie IN (Ball StateUniv)
Apr 27shy30 2015CxEnergy 2015(Commissioning)Conf amp Expo (Usepromo code APPA10for discount)Las Vegas NV
May 12shy13 2015Smooth SailingNavigating to ProjectSuccess (COAA)Baltimore MD
May 18shy22 2015NCBC 2015 NationalConference forBuildingCommissioningSt Louis MO
Jun 15shy17 2015Snow Training forGrounds ManagementErie PA
APPA INFORMATION amp RESEARCH
John Morris Completes CFaR Project on Mentoring Join APPA in congratulating John Morris PE CEFP for successfullycompleting a research project under the auspices of APPArsquos Center forFacilities Research (CFaR) Morris is associate vice president facilityservices at Northern Arizona University His CFaR report ldquoThe RMA 14ersClub A Model for Facilities Mentoringrdquo was peer reviewed anonymously bythree mentoring and facilities management professionals and will be postedonline at wwwappaorgresearchcfarcompletedcfm Morris will present hisfindings and recommendations at the APPA 2015 conference and an articlewill appear in a future issue of Facilities Manager
APPA Asks Members to Speak Up About ProblematicTechnologiesThe current poll on APPArsquos home page asks the question ldquoWhat is the mostproblematic technology on your campusrdquo Possible options includecomputerized maintenance management system (CMMS) programstechnology training outdated hardware or software power loads securitysystems and more Please weigh in with your response itrsquos quick and easySee the final responses to our last poll ldquoWhat is your favorite APPA programrdquo
APPA Report Explores Maximizing the Campus Built EnvironmentThe most recent report in the APPA Thought Leaders Series focuses on theissues and challenges related to leveraging campus facility assets to achievedesired institutional outcomes Leveraging Facilities for InstitutionalSuccess identifies the key characteristics of successful campuses then looksat what institutions are actually achieving ndash the disagreeable reality ofunsustainable funding models unsuccessful students and poorly utilizedresources As a result the 2014 Thought Leaders report lists the followingstrategies to help maximize the built environments contribution to the mission
and vision of colleges and universities
Understand how facilities affect student successand employ best practices for student recruitmentand retentionUse total cost of ownership (TCO) as a guidingprinciple for all facilities decisionsMake better use of campus spaceAnd more
To download and read the entire 2014 Thought Leaders report visitwwwappaorgresearchcfartlscfm You also may request the free report fromthe APPA bookstore
INDUSTRY NEWSUSGBC Releases the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building PerCapita in NationIllinois leads among all states for the second consecutive yearNow in its fifth year the pershycapita list is based on 2010 US Census data andincludes commercial and institutional green building projects that were LEEDcertified throughout 2014 Illinois retained itstop national position for the second year in arow with 174 LEED certificationsrepresenting 331 square feet of LEEDshycertified space per resident Twonewcomers to the list Georgia and Arizonashow that 2014 was a year of major growth for LEED in the South andSouthwest regions of the country while the continued strong performance ofWashington DC Maryland and Virginia have helped the midshyAtlantic regionremain the epicenter of green building across the country The full ranking is asfollows
Learn more
Chesapeake Community College and Florida AampM AmongPartners Committing to Presidential Energy Efficiency ChallengeBuilding on President Obamarsquos Climate Action Plan the Energy Departmenthas announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
and vision of colleges and universities
Understand how facilities affect student successand employ best practices for student recruitmentand retentionUse total cost of ownership (TCO) as a guidingprinciple for all facilities decisionsMake better use of campus spaceAnd more
To download and read the entire 2014 Thought Leaders report visitwwwappaorgresearchcfartlscfm You also may request the free report fromthe APPA bookstore
INDUSTRY NEWSUSGBC Releases the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building PerCapita in NationIllinois leads among all states for the second consecutive yearNow in its fifth year the pershycapita list is based on 2010 US Census data andincludes commercial and institutional green building projects that were LEEDcertified throughout 2014 Illinois retained itstop national position for the second year in arow with 174 LEED certificationsrepresenting 331 square feet of LEEDshycertified space per resident Twonewcomers to the list Georgia and Arizonashow that 2014 was a year of major growth for LEED in the South andSouthwest regions of the country while the continued strong performance ofWashington DC Maryland and Virginia have helped the midshyAtlantic regionremain the epicenter of green building across the country The full ranking is asfollows
Learn more
Chesapeake Community College and Florida AampM AmongPartners Committing to Presidential Energy Efficiency ChallengeBuilding on President Obamarsquos Climate Action Plan the Energy Departmenthas announced that more than 20 new partners have committed to improving
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
energy efficiency across their respective building portfolios by 20 percent overthe next ten years These new partners bring with them fresh perspective andleadership in newly represented sectors spanning over 70 million square feetof fastshyfood restaurant manufacturing university and government facilitiesAs leaders in energy efficiency partners will work with DOE to share theirsuccessful efficiency strategies and help pave the way for other organizationsto follow Representing colleges and universities among the partners are
Chesapeake Community College Wye Mills MD which commits320000 square feetFlorida AampM University Tallahassee FL which commits 3 millionsquare feet
View the full list of partners and learn more about the program here
WMU Receives Green Seal CertificationGreen Seal has evaluated Western Michigan Universityrsquos (WMUs)implementation of the WMU Process Cleaning program and determined thatthis program complies with the requirements of the Green Seal Standard forCommercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GSshy42) GSshy42 establishesenvironmental requirements for cleaning service providersof commercial public and institutional buildings includinginshyhouse and external cleaning services to create a greencleaning program that protects human health and theenvironment Guidance is provided for tools and productsused for cleaning It includes emphasis on environmentalimprovements that reduce toxicity waste and exposure toboth building occupants and custodial staff Learn moreabout Green Seal
ASHRAEUSGBCIES Agree to Develop Biomass Requirementsfor Green Building StandardThe development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAEUS Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating EngineeringSociety (IES) for inclusion in their coshysponsored green building standardASHRAEIESUSGBC Standard 1891 Standard for the Design of HighPerformance GreenBuildings containsminimum requirementsfor the siting designand construction of highshyperformance green buildings in support of reducingbuilding energy resource consumption and other environmental impacts Tothat end the standard contains requirements for the use of renewable energysystems such as solar wind and geothermal Learn more
New Report Brings Science Into the Workplace StrategyConversationWorkplace Evolutionaries (WE) is a community of practice within theInternational Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with theIFMA Foundation to produce a comprehensive researchshybased document to demystify modern workplacestrategies with scientific data analysis and researchldquoApplying What Scientists Know About WHERE andHOW People Work Bestrdquo by Dr Sally Augustinoutlines hundreds of scientific workplace strategyguidelines each supported with complete citations Thefull report is available for download in the IFMAbookstore
Click here to unsubscribe
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