Tag: IFMA

In spite of obstacles, fms largely report making progress in emergency preparedness and business continuity planning since 2001, while also noting there is more work to be done.

IFMA members are a diverse group of facility management professionals concerned with the form and function of the built environment. Representing 78 countries, they manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US $100 billion in products and services.

In addition to a conference offering more than 60 educational sessions and keynote presentations, the event will feature an expo as well as governmental agencies including the U.S. State Department and General Services Administration.

Teena Shouse, Global FM chair stated, "Between now and World FM Day 2012, let’s work together to create additional opportunities to raise the awareness of the value we bring to our organizations, network to improve our operations, and continue to grow as FM professionals."

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge outlines the various international offerings for one facility management professional in Nigeria.

IFMA's 2011-2012 executive committee and board of directors were installed on July 1, 2011.

The event brings workplace professionals from the world’s top business and government organizations together with educators and exhibitors to focus on the future of the work environment.

As a result of this agreement, I2SL and IFMA will be able to address a variety of topics, from operations and maintenance training for high-tech facilities to using BIM as a facility management tool.

“It was hard to stay focused last Thursday, World FM Day, as I was teaching a class at IFMA HQ in Houston, TX. I kept wanting to sneak a peek at the Tweets or check the different event links across the globe," said Teena Shouse, Global FM chair. Check out these highlights from last week's event.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge maps out the various ways for facility managers to become CFMs.

The goal of the event and others today is to promote facility management's ideals worldwide, not only within the profession and industry, but also among governments and the general public.

June 23, 2011 marks World FM Day 2011. As part of this worldwide event, Staples Advantage encourages every employee to find some way to thank his or her fm, not just on this day, but every day for helping to make a safer, healthier, and happier work environment.

The two organizations have outlined plans to work together to promote facility management education, credentials, and research internationally.

The chapter was formed to promote the facility management profession and highlight educational opportunities available to facility professionals throughout the area. It joins 10 other IFMA chapters located in California.

IFMA has released its 2011 research report, "Facility Management Forecast – Exploring the Current Trends and Future Outlook for Facility Management.”

Global FM member organizations invite all facility professionals and business organizations to join in this celebration of the facilities management profession.

The virtual event is designed to connect peers, industry experts, and solutions providers worldwide in a convenient, secure online environment.

Presentation marks the first time ISSA and its partner PIGC bring a mixed discipline group in Europe to discuss the issues of planning facilities with a focus on their cleanability.

The Council's board of directors has authorized complimentary distribution of the electronic version of the report to anyone working in the health care industry.

The International Facility Management Association has announced its newest credential, the Sustainability Facility Professional™. More than a building certification and rating system, the SFP™...