Tag: TFM-Sept-2011
LEED Case Study: Pacific Platinum
The Vancouver Convention Centre uses innovative environmental solutions in its award winning expansion.
September 2011 Issue (Volume 24, Number 9)
Integrated into Vancouver's landscape but located near downtown amenities, the new LEED Platinum West Building of the Convention Centre is a testament to urban planning.
FM Issue: Comparing Apples To Apples
Sensitivity analyses can be a useful tool for making life cycle cost comparisons.
Alternative Energy Trends: Follow The Sun
Is solar power the most promising alternative energy option for commercial buildings?
Special Feature: Going Directly To The Source
Bolstered by the work of the EMerge Alliance, direct current (DC) is gaining momentum as a potential power distribution option that could help drive microgrid and net zero building initiatives.
Services & Maintenance: Together As One
Integrating security systems and building management offers a multitude of benefits, but steps need to be taken before implementation.
Professional Development: Revised Regulations
Guest Columnist Teresa L. Jakubowski explains how new standards of Titles II and III of the ADA can be decoded.
The Facility Technologist: Seeing Is Believing
Columnist Tom Condon illustrates how the comic book fantasy of x-ray vision may be closer than anyone could have imagined.
Tricks Of The Trade: Canadian Degrees
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge provides an overview of Canadian educational opportunities for facility management. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.
Tricks Of The Trade: Tech Headcount
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge reveals the best methods of headcount calculation. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.
Tricks Of The Trade: Maintenance Timetables
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge looks at labor hours per square foot. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.
Renewable Energy: Think About A Growing Part Of The Future
This month's guest columnist believes it's time for facility managers to invest in renewable energy.