FM Alert

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Voluntary Protection Programs

OSHA Launches New Voluntary Protection Programs Portal

OSHA offers a new Voluntary Protection Programs portal, and reminds employers to keep workers trained and healthy during the holiday season.
collegiate foodservice operations

NACUFS Awards Recognize Campus Dining Professionals

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) honored individual and organizational members for outstanding service to the association.
IFMA

IFMA Foundation Recipient Of Denver Green Jobs Funding

The Denver Office of Climate Action Sustainability & Resiliency Green Workforce Development program awarded $2.1 million in contracts through its taxpayer-supported Climate Protection fund.

LED Lighting, Low-Energy Buildings, Solar Dominate Energy Agendas

For the first time, U.S. Conference Of Mayors' report identified all-electric vehicles as most promising technology for reducing cities' energy use and carbon emissions.
cold and flu season

5 Tips To Combat Cold And Flu Season

Here are five steps you can take right now to minimize the impact of the cold and flu season on your organization this year, courtesy of SC Johnson Professional. Plus, an infographic!
BHMA Standards

BHMA Updates, Publishes New ANSI/BHMA Standards

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association has introduced a new standard for Hardware for Architectural Glass Openings, and revised five existing standards.
Tim O’Donald, BOMI International

BOMI International Announces Scholarship Winners

The J. Bradley Kennedy Scholarship recipients, who are advancing their property or facilities management careers, will be awarded a full ride in pursuit of their designation.
digital ID

Innovative Digital ID Solutions Will Redefine Security, Identity Recognition By 2030

Sophisticated digital ID global solutions expected to benefit multiple industries, including finance, security, and e-commerce by 2030, finds Frost & Sullivan.
COP26

ASHRAE Addresses Climate Change Solutions At UN’s COP26

A COP26 side event hosted by Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE highlighted growing building stock, consensus-based standards, and building industry involvement
green building

World Green Building Trends 2021 Report Released, Available For Download

The findings reveal that architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and investors from around the globe expect to engage in an increased level of green building in the next three years.
Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship

Three Facility Professionals Earn IFMA Foundation Scholarships

The IFMA Foundation has announced its 2021 Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional® Scholarship program awardees.
WorldGBC

New WorldGBC Report Makes The Case For Sustainability

In a groundbreaking new report, "Beyond the Business Case," WorldGBC outlines why real estate businesses can’t afford not to invest in sustainability.
NACOSH

NACOSH Meeting Scheduled This Month

The Department of Labor will hold a virtual meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on November16.
facility management news

IFMA Announces FM Framework Training, And 2021 Awards Of Excellence

Through FM Framework, IFMA has partnered with eight organizations in the built environment industry, and at its World Workplace conference this week recognized members making a difference for facility management.
hazardous heat conditions

Rulemaking Initiated To Protect Workers From Heat Hazards

Coinciding with a Biden-Harris administration interagency effort to protect indoor and outdoor workers, OSHA will publish an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking tomorrow.
collegiate foodservice operations

NACUFS Launches Sustainability Guide For Collegiate Foodservice

Learn how to reduce your foodservice operation's environmental impact on campus with resources and training.
Net Zero Carbon

8 New Real Estate Leaders Align With ULI Net Zero Goal

Together, these real estate companies represent over 2,400 buildings, more than 849 million square feet, and over $397 billion in assets under management.
Trends in Real Estate

Flexibility, Resilience Will Dominate Real Estate Industry

New PwC US, Urban Land Institute report finds expectations of traditionally designed spaces have changed, and a massive shift in the functionality of offices, shopping centers, and healthcare spaces is likely.
Scholarship Program

Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarships Expanded

IFMA Foundation expands scope of the Eric Teicholz SFP Scholarship Program to include corporate partners, starting with Planon Corporation.
TOBY Awards

BOMA Honors 17 Outstanding Commercial Properties

BOMA's TOBY Awards honor excellence in commercial building management and operations in specific categories of building type or size.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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