September 7 2016Vol 16 No 17

APPA Events

Add Your OwnEventsAPPAs OnlineCalendar of EventsFocus on EducationalFacilities

Sep 11shy15 2016APPA U shy Institute forFacilities Managementand LeadershipAcademyOrlando FL

Sep 11shy15 2016APPAs New GraduateProgrammingOrlando FL

Oct 12 2016APPA DriveshyInWorkshopChicago IL (RooseveltUniv)

Oct 19 2016APPA DriveshyInWorkshop (spons byTandus | Centiva)East Lansing MI(Michigan State Univ)

Oct 24shy27 2016ACUHOshyIAPPAHousing FacilitiesConferenceScottsdale AZ

Nov 30 2016DEADLINE to submitapplications forAPPAs Institutional ampIndividual Awards

Dec 9 2016DEADLINE to submitnominations andapplications for 2017APPA Electionsnominationsappaorg

Dec 15 2016DEADLINE to submitFPI survey shy FacilitiesPerformanceIndicators

Questions Comments News Contact Steve Glazner Editor Visit APPAs Virtual Membership Directory Read Inside APPA archives

CONNECT WITH US

CONTENTSHeadline NewsAPPA NewsCampus NewsProfessional Development and CredentialingBusiness Partner Whitepaper Series (Club Car)Information and ResearchIndustry News

HEADLINE NEWS

Fall into Fall with APPA Regional Conferences With the beginning of a new academic year come new opportunities for professional development networkingand ongoing learning for APPA members through Regional Conferences No matter where you are theres anAPPA Regional Conference for you Heres whats coming up this fall PCAPPA Regional MeetingPCAPPA 2016September 18shy20 2016Pasadena CA

RMA Regional MeetingRMA 2016September 25ndash28 2016Flagstaff AZ MAPPA Regional Meeting

2015shy16 data

APPA Region ampChapter Events

Sep 18shy20 2016PCAPPA 2016Conference (PacificCoast region)Pasadena CA

Sep 25shy28 2016RMA 2016 Conference(Rocky Mountainregion)Flagstaff AZ

Sep 26shy30 2016APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Asheville NC (hostedby UNC Asheville)

Oct 1shy5 2016MAPPA 2016Conference (Midwestregion)Des Moines IA (hostedby Iowa State Univ)

Oct 8shy12 2016CAPPA 2016Conference (Centralregion)Little Rock AR

Oct 10shy13 2016APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byRMA)Albuquerque NM(hosted by Univ of NewMexico)

Oct 10shy14 2016APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Lexington KY (hostedby Univ of Kentucky)

Oct 15shy18 2016APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byERAPPA)ERAPPA 2016shyNiagaraFalls ON Canada

Oct 16shy19 2016ERAPPA 2016Conference (Easternregion)Niagara Falls ON

Oct 24shy28 2016APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons bySRAPPA)Chapel Hill NC (hostedby UNC Chapel Hill)

Mar 6shy8 2017

MAPPA 2016October 1ndash5 2016Iowa State UniversityAmesDes Moines IA CAPPA Regional MeetingCAPPA 2016 Energizing Your People and Utility PlantsOctober 8ndash12 2016Little Rock AR ERAPPA Regional MeetingERAPPA 2016 Regional ConferenceOctober 16ndash18 2016Niagara Falls ON Canada Dont miss out on these invaluable events To register go to httpwwwappaorgregionsindexcfm

APPA Participates in Campus Sustainability Month APPA is proud to support the second annual Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in HigherEducation (AASHE) Campus Sustainability Month throughout October This annual event celebrates highereducation sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in the field DuringCampus Sustainability Month institutions around the world engage and inspire incoming students and othercampus stakeholders to become leaders for sustainability

To see what APPA and other institutions are doing to celebrate sustainability this month as well as raiseawareness of the value of sustainability in higher education visit the Campus Sustainability Month website (httpwwwaasheorgcampusshysustainabilityshymonth ) submit an event and use the hashtagCampusSustainabilityMonth

APPA NEWS

ERAPPA Lunch and Learn Webinar to Offer Tips on Spill Prevention and Response

Dealing with spills can be a huge headache in facilities management especially since federal state and localregulations require prevention andor response procedures for oil spills ammonia leaks and other hazardoussubstance spills discharges and releases

In a oneshyhour ERAPPA Lunch and Learn webinar from 12 noonndash1 pm Eastern time on Thursday Sep 15Dr Wade Narin Van Court of the TRC Environmental Corporation will offer insights on ldquoWhat You Donrsquot Know(or Do) Can Hurt You Spill Prevention and ResponseContingency Planningrdquo

APPAs SupervisorsToolkit (spons byMiAPPA)University Center(MiAPPA 2017shyhostedby Saginaw ValleyState Univ)

Other Events

Sep 11shy14 2016ATEMTEFMA 2016ConferenceAuckland New Zealand

Oct 9shy12 2016AASHE 2016ConferenceBaltimore MD

Oct 17shy21 2016HEFMA 2016 shySouthern AfricaEast London SouthAfrica (Univ of FortHare)

Oct 19shy22 2016PGMS School ofGrounds Managementamp GIEExpoLouisville KY

By participating in the webinar you will learn about the variety of spill prevention and emergencyresponsecontingency planning you may be required to have in place discuss applicability criteria for differentplans and Integrated Contingency Plans describe plan requirements and identify common regulatory violationsfor facilities that should have such plans To attend go to httpwwwappaorglunchandlearn For more information contact ERAPPA Board Business Partner Representative Larry Fitzgerald aterappalunchandlearngmailcom or 207shy620shy3881

Recognize a Colleague or Institution Through APPAs Awards Program Now is the time to show your appreciation and admiration for the achievements of colleagues and institutions inthe field of higher education facilities management put into wordsby submitting them for APPArsquos 2017 institutional and individual awards APPA presents the Award forExcellence Sustainability Award Effective and Innovative Practices Award APPA Fellow Meritorious ServiceAward Pacesetter Award and more at our annual conference and expo Applications for all awards are now open and due by November 30 2016 Complete information and onlineapplication process is available at httpwwwappaorgmembershipawardsindexcfm

Have a Voice in APPA ndash Run or Nominate a Colleague for Office If you have great ideas for APPA programs and projects or know someone who would be an outstandingAPPA officer now is the time to speak up Nominations are open for APPA Elected Officers with nominationsand application packages due on December 9 2016 The APPA Board positions open for the 2017 elections arePresidentshyElect SecretaryshyTreasurer and Vice President for professional Affairs Nominating yourself or a colleague for APPA office is a great way to have a voice in the association and itsactivities ndash and to enhance your professional skills and standing Elected officers not only give back to theassociation and the facilities profession it serves they also gain enormous leadership skills and developthemselves professionally in meaningful ways Serving as an APPA officer does require a personal commitmentof time and energy but elected officers say that the personal rewards and professional benefits outweigh thecosts of engagement and the time expended For more information and to submit nominations go tohttpwwwappaorgboarddocumentsOfficerNominationsElectionspacket17pdf

Join the Conversation APPA is online with lots of opportunities for members to communicate in social media These platforms are agreat way to exchange information about current projects and initiatives ask for advice and resources andcelebrate professional successes and milestones We have ongoing lively conversations and great information on Twitter Facebook LinkedIn and APPAsYouTube channel Current numbers include Facebook 772 LikesTwitter 842 FollowersLinkedIn Group 7709 MembersLinkedIn Page 244 Followers See you there

CAMPUS NEWS

University of Regina Moves to Tear Down Irreparable Buildings Save Elements forReuse The College Avenue Campus of the University of Regina (U of R) has received permits to tear down itsConservatory and Gallery buildings which are beyond repair as part of an estimated $60 million project topreserve the universityrsquos College Building and Darke Hall on the edge of Wascana Park

According to APPA member Dave Button a U of R vice president crews will follow advice from heritageexperts to ensure significant items are saved such as brick work cornerstones and interior elements like doorknobs One wall of the Conservatory building will be retained with some new construction behind it to ensureaccessibility The faccedilade will be protected and a prominent entry will be created Funding for the project includes $276 million in federal support The U of R is raising funds to match the federalsupport including money from Conexus and a number of donations Details are at httpwwwureginacaexternalcommunicationsfeatureshystoriescurrent201607shy27html

U of Wisconsin Named One of Countryrsquos Healthiest Campuses The University of WisconsinshyMadison has received a 2016 Healthy Campus Award and recognition as one ofthe healthiest college campuses in the nation from Active Minds the national nonprofit that presents theHealthy Campus Award as part of its commitment to student wellness The award celebrates colleges anduniversities that demonstrate excellence in prioritizing and promoting student health and wellshybeing UWshyMadisonrsquos University Health Services was one of the first college health centers in the country to transitionfrom an infirmary model of student health care to a public health approach to student wellshybeing which theuniversity calls a change in emphasis from becoming well to staying well Other elements in the award includeUWshyMadisonrsquos UWell a campusshywide wellness council teaching and learning initiatives that integrate healthand wellshybeing into the classroom environment mental health resources for student veterans students of colorand transgender students and mental health training for faculty staff and instructors Interdependent parts ofUWshyMadison collaborate to deliver effective programs and policies and promote overall campus communityhealth ldquoThe University of WisconsinshyMadison stands out because it invests in studentsrsquo physical and mental health ona comprehensive scale and for the long termrdquo said Alison Malmon executive director and founder of ActiveMinds ldquoUWshyMadison is a model of whatrsquos possible when a college prioritizes a campus culture of healthsafety and wellshybeingrdquo

The five other colleges and universities recognized this year are California State University Long BeachJefferson College Lawrence University Sacramento State and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago The Healthy Campus Award now in its second year involves an extensive application process as well asmultiple endorsements and interviews Each applicant is assessed for eight criteria A panel of prominentresearchers and health and higher education experts chooses the winners

University of Puget Sound Opens New Sports Center Refreshment Space The University of Puget Sound opened the doors to a new Athletics and Aquatics Center on Aug 19 and theLillis Cafeacute ndash a new refreshment venue ndash on Aug 29

The $194 million sports center complements and extends the historic Memorial Fieldhouse It was fundedthrough a One [of a Kind] comprehensive campaign The project added 38000 square feet to MemorialFieldhouse and renovated 24000 square feet of space in the Pamplin Sports Center The new pool replacesone built in 1957 The center meets the needs of the 23 Logger NCAA Division III varsity teams and the schoolrsquos intramural andclub sports teams

The designshybuilder is Washington Patriot Construction Design partners include Upper 90 Architecture leaddesigner AHBL civil and structural engineer BCE Engineers mechanical plumbing fire protection andelectrical engineering and CounsilmanshyHunsaker pool designer The center is part of Puget Soundrsquos 20shyyear Tapestry of Learning Master Plan which has guided the creation ofnew buildings and spaces on campus since 2003 Details are at pugetsoundeduaboutstrategicshyplanningtheshymastershyplanprojectsathleticsshyaquaticsshycenter The new cafe was created with a contribution from Puget Sound Trustee Gwen Lillis Prsquo05 and Chuck Lillis Prsquo05

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDENTIALING

APPA U Begins This Weekend in Orlando

APPA U can change the trajectory of your career APPA U shy Institute for Facilities Management and Leadership Academy and New Graduate ProgrammingSeptember 11ndash15 2016Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorldOrlando Florida

2016 APPA Conference Photos Now Available If you were there you can relive the experience if you missed it you can feel as if you were there Photosfrom the 2016 APPASRAPPATNAPPA Conference and Exhibition in Nashville in July are now available Viewand download photos at httpsappanashville2016shutterflycom41

SRAPPA RMA and ERAPPA Supervisors Toolkit Training Programs ProvideTargeted Training

Register today to secure your space

APPAs Supervisors Toolkit training is a structured openshyendedpragmatic approach to developing supervisors designed especially for theeducational facilities professional It is not so much a training program as itis a development process designed to help supervisors realize bothpersonal and professional growth

The program provides a full week of training that will help you respond to the demands of intense competitionadvancing technology and changing values ndash the forces that are transforming your role as a supervisor If you have any questions about Supervisors Toolkit or would like to host a Toolkit on your campus contactCorey Newman at coreyappaorg

SRAPPA University of North CarolinaAsheville

Sep 26shy30

Registernow

RMA University of New Mexico Oct 10shy13

Registernow

SRAPPA University of Kentucky Oct 10shy14

Registernow

ERAPPA ERAPPA 2016 shy Niagara FallsON

Oct 15shy18

Registernow

SRAPPA University of North CarolinaChapel Hill

Oct 24shy28

Registernow

Be In Charge of Your Career Path ndash Earn the CEFP Credential Today APPA Regional Discounts Available

APPA member institutions and regional members now have the opportunity to save on important careershyenhancing training specifically the invaluable Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credentialingprogram and the Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) program All six APPA regions as well as theMiAPPA chapter are offering huge discounts toward the CEFP and EFP Credentialing Course However eachregions pricing works differently Learn about the special pricing for your region

Customized Interactive LearningThe Customized Interactive Learning (CIL) is now part of the online APPA Certified Educational Fac ilities

Professional (CEFP) Credentialing curriculum The CIL Platform offers a live privateWeb event with peers and a qualified CEFP facilitator This new feature is a valuableaddition to the selfshypaced online course which also includes flashcards study modulespractice exams and chapter quizzes and access to the online study guide and Book of

Knowledge (BOK) Heres what a recent CEFP participant had to say about the course ldquoThe study material was excellent Thestudy guide and flashcards were paramountrdquo Get the credentials you need to lead Learn more about this new and improved program here Register to earnyour CEFP credential today Questions Contact Kelly Ostergrant at kellyappaorg for assistance and more information

BUSINESS PARTNER WHITEPAPER SERIES (CLUB CAR) New Business Partner WhitepaperSeries Focuses on Fleet Management The newest entry in APPArsquos Business Partner Whitepaper Series ldquoBuild a ComprehensiveTransportation Strategy on Your Campus A FourshyStep Planrdquo by Jerod K McDowell of ClubCar provides an inshydepth look at ways to tackle the challenge of your vehicle fleet

ldquoIf you are a facilities maintenance professional at a college or university you dependheavily on your fleet Yet you face formidable challenges that make fleet purchasing andmanagement more complex than everrdquo says McDowell ldquoWith foresight planning andtransportation expertise you can address and overcome many of these problems duringthe fleet selection processrdquo Read the full whitepaper here APPAs Business Partner Whitepaper Series highlights the wealth ofknowledge experience and expertise of our Business Partner members through casestudies research reports product development and industry insights The whitepapers inthis series are provided by the Business Partner firm and edited and produced by APPAstaff

To view all published whitepapers in the series visitwwwappaorgpublicationswhitepaperscfm For more information contact Steve Glaznerat steveappaorg

INFORMATION AND RESEARCH

Bill Daigneau Provides Practical Guidance on HighshyPerformance Management in NewAPPA Book

If youre looking for ways to be a more effective manager William A Daigneaursquos ProductshyProcessshyPeople ThePrinciples of HighshyPerformance Management newly published by APPA might be just what you need DavidBachrach who recruited Daigneau from the University of Rochester to the University of Texas MD AndersonCancer Center in Houston in 1992 calls the author without a doubt among the best of the bestrdquo managers andleaders in the field

ldquo[Daigneau is] not preachy at all Importantly his principles apply across a wide range ofdisciplinesrdquo says Bachrach ldquoBillrsquos writing style is comfortable The book flows easily acrossa wide range of subjects relating to the three principles that make up Billrsquos philosophy ofleadership ProductshellipProcesseshellipPeople To order ProductshyProcessshyPeople visit the APPA Bookstore

See Where Your Institution Fits in with APPANACUBO Key Facilities Metric SurveyResults for 2014ndash15New Survey Now Open for Your Input Have a voice in the picture of facilities management statistics The 2015ndash16APPANACUBO Key Facilities Metric survey is now open for your input through December12 2016 It is available online at wwwappaorgnacubosurvey16 While some data can beconsidered broadly for benchmarking purposes APPA members are urged to reflect upontheir own numbers and evaluate for improvement every year

The 2014ndash15 APPANACUBO Key Facilities Metric survey presents input from 279 collegesand universities of all types and regions ndash an increase of 16 percent in respondents fromthe first year of the survey Lets move that percentage up for the new year

The survey provides information about basic facilities data to improve strategic planningsuch as BTU electrical and water consumption waste output and carbon footprint that iscritical for leadership to know Results reflect these five key (and simple) elements thatreadily come from vendor or utility bills For additional information visit here or contact Sally Grans Korsh at NACUBO or ChristinaHills at APPA

The APPANACUBO Key Facilities Metrics survey is supported by

Volunteer SMEs Needed to Review NFPA Codes

APPA seeks volunteer subject matter experts (SMEs) from member institutions to participate in reviewing threeNFPA Codes Your participation and support will help our NFPA Work Group create comments from APPA to beused as public input for the 2019 editions NFPA 45 shy Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using ChemicalsThis standard shall apply to laboratory buildings laboratory units and laboratory work areas whether locatedabove or below grade in which chemicals as defined in NFPA 704 with one or more of the following hazardratings are handled or stored health flammability or instability This standard shall apply to all educationallaboratory units and instructional laboratory units in which any quantity of chemicals as defined in NFPA 704with one or more of the same hazard ratings is handled or stored NFPA 211 shy Standard for Chimneys Fireplaces Vents and Solid FuelshyBurning AppliancesThis standard applies to the design installation maintenance and inspection of all chimneys fireplacesventing systems and solid fuelshyburning appliances

NFPA 1600 shy Standard on DisasterEmergency Management and Business Continuity ProgramsThis standard shall establish a common set of criteria for all hazards disasteremergency management andbusiness continuity programs Public Input is due to NFPA by close of business on January 5 2017 Meetings to discuss the codes will beconducted via conference call If you are or know of a subject matter expert on any of these codes contactAPPAs Billie Zidek at 703shy542shy3846 or via eshymail at billieappaorg

INDUSTRY NEWS

Whitepaper Provides Tips for Dealing with (ugh) Bed Bugs Studies show bed bugs are increasing their resistance to insecticides formulated specifically to eliminate themand colleges and universities are not immune to the problem To help facility managers get rid of a bed bug

problemQuestSpecialty Corporation offers a free informational whitepaper ldquoKilling Bed Bugs with InsecticideResistance The Difference Between Neurotransmitter Chemicals and Mechanical Killing Agentsrdquo It explainsthe basics of extermination and how a nonshytoxic mechanical killing agent can be an effective alternative totraditional pesticides and highshyheat treatments

For a free copy of the whitepaper go to httpquestspecialtycomWhiteshyPapershyBedshyBugshtml

CSI Endorses AIA Contract Documents The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has endorsed three American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) Contract Documents for use by owners and consultants after a review forgood industry practice consistency and alignment with CSI core technical values

The documents ldquorepresent a modernization of the outdated request for proposal model ofhiring consultantsrdquo said Deborah DeBernard AIA NCARB Architect AIBC LEED BDampCand senior vice president of Global Innovation at the AIA The documents arebull AIA Document C103trade ndash 2015 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner andConsultant without a Predefined Scope of Consultantrsquos Servicesbull AIA Document C201trade ndash 2015 Standard Form of Consultantrsquos Services Land Surveybull AIA Document C202trade ndash 2015 Standard Form of Consultantrsquos Services GeotechnicalEngineering ldquohellip these agreement and scope forms hellip provide a stable and consistent framework thatbenefit owners consultants and the architects and engineers that rely on the owner toprovide these servicesrdquo said CSI president Lane Beougher The documents are available for purchase at AIA Contract Documents software andthrough AIA DocumentsshyonshyDemandreg and AIA DocumentsshyonshyDemandreg Plus Details are at httpnewaiaorgpressshyreleases14986shytheshyconstructionshyspecificationsshyinstituteshyendorsesshyaiasshyownershyconsultantshycontractshydocumentsshy

EPArsquos Office of Water Hosts Fifth Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge Campus facilities managers with undergraduate and graduate students working for them can sponsor studentteams to participate in the EPA Office of Waterrsquos fifth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge Teams design

innovative green infrastructure projects that manage stormwater runoff effectively while benefiting the campuscommunity and the environment Design categories are Master Plan and Demonstration Project New this year Community engagement may beincluded as part of a project design Deadline to register to compete September 30 2016 Deadline for final entries December 16 2016 For eligibility requirements go to httpswwwepagovgreenshyinfrastructure2016shycampusshyrainworksshychallengeshycompetitionshybrief For details about the challenge go to httpswwwepagovgreenshyinfrastructurecampusshyrainworksshychallengeshy0

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