The McMorrow Sustainable Facilities Management Report presents news and information for corporate, government, and institutional facility executives, building owners, architects, designers, and engineers interested in sustainable practices and innovations. News sections include: Facilities Management, Energy Conservation, Industry Standards, Recycling, Building Technology, Green Ambition, Manufacturers & Vendors, Water, Interior Design & Architecture, Indoor Air Quality, Education and News about Professional Associations.
For educational sessions, networking opportunities, and chances to see and hear about the latest products and services in the FM arena, World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo is the place to be on October 27-29, 2010. Sponsored by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), World Workplace helps you keep up with industry trends, government mandates, and advancing technologies–all critical to the performance of your facility. more...
BALTIMORE/CHICAGO—The eighth annual NeoCon® East has been rescheduled to Oct. 28-29, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, differing from the December dates originally announced.
“The Baltimore Convention Center recently informed us of a date opening in their October calendar and we quickly acted on the opportunity to accept the new dates,” said Mark Falanga, senior vice president of MMPI, contract. “At MMPI we are fully committed to NeoCon East, its exhibitors and attendees, and feel the October dates will help to best benefit those on the GSA schedule.” more...
Modular walls, AKA movable walls and demountable walls, may cost a little more green upfront, but they quickly green both the environment—by cutting down on landfill waste—and the corporate bottom line—by making it faster, easier, and less expensive to reconfigure space. The biggest sustainability advantages to movable walls are the decrease in construction and reconfiguration waste and the improvement in indoor air quality (IAQ).
Cool Summer Office Energy-Saving Tips
The bottom line of running a successful business is to make all your dollars count. Cutting back on unnecessary energy use keeps hard-earned money in the company coffers. Here are energy-saving ideas for any office this summer. You should also check out the incentives and rebates available to you from your state and your local utility. more...
City of Antwerp: Green Workplace Economics in Practice
To facilitate optimal living and working conditions, attract new residents and draw visitors, officials in Antwerp, Belgium, manage a portfolio of about 1,500 real estate assets. Seventy-five percent of this portfolio is in use for public purposes including schools, sports facilities, libraries, theaters, city hall and other public facilities. The municipal government is divided in 12 city-services, 5 independent-services, and additional support organization units. The city-service, “Patrimonium Onderhoud” (PO), is responsible for all corporate real estate-related activities, and is fully supported by the Planon solution.
