Online Response Center for IREM members (and others) impacted by Katrina
The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) has created a dedicated online Hurricane Response Center to aid members, their families, and other impacted...
Johns Hopkins Master Plan…impressive!
Members of the TFM staff are just back from a visit to Baltimore, where we took a group of professionals (pictured, left) on a...
Small business makeover, courtesy of HON
The HON Company recently awarded Wisconsin-based Sprecher Brewing Co. with a full line of new office furniture as the winner of “The Most Deserving...
Who needs terrorism when you’ve got incompetence?
A sudden power outage hit Los Angeles and its environs on 9/12/05. Laura Wides of the Associated Press reports,An error by utility workers caused...
Who needs terrorism when you've got incompetence?
A sudden power outage hit Los Angeles and its environs on 9/12/05. Laura Wides of the Associated Press reports,An error by utility workers caused...
Video on non-chemical pest prevention
To help commercial facility managers in the ongoing battle against pests, Orkin Commercial Services is offering a series of free training videos in the...
Must read for all facility professionals…
Registration required, but well worth it.Superdome Had an Hour of Fuel Before Panic, By SEWELL CHAN, New York Times.Interesting follow up:Superdome laid waste by...
Not prepared
Four years after terrorist attacks on the United States, about 46% of respondents (representing a cross-section of the country), say their organizations have...
Safety first (especially when dealing with electricity)
Schneider Electric's North American Operating Division has released a video titled, It's a Matter of Your Safety, and is distributing it to plant facility...
Debunking the myth about green building costs
A new report from Air Quality Sciences, entitled If You Build It Green, They Will Come, provides evidence that building green is not...
Professional Development: IFMA’s Strategic Management Planning Process
Guest Columnist Don Young shares new approaches that may help facility managers reach higher levels of achievement.
Behind the scenes at Johns Hopkins
Participants in the tour will learn first hand how this major institution anticipates future capital improvements using a comprehensive master plan (much like the one featured in TFM's July Showcase.
Facility management nightmare: the fate of the Louisiana Superdome
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, some reports say the Superdome will be knocked down.This message comes from CNN:The Louisiana Superdome was so heavily...
USGBC to streamline LEED process
After offering many "suggestions" regarding the LEED program (including criticism of the paperwork-laden documentation process), environmentally minded facility managers should appreciate these developments, recently...
Paper bags and lit candles…not a good combo
Beni Suef, Egypt, more than 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in an accidental fire. The blaze started when an actor in an experimental play knocked over a candle on a set made entirely out of paper bags, while the play was being performed.
A special message about Katrina relief
TFM editors have received numerous announcements about generous and charitable donations being made by businesses across the country. However, this request for accommodation goes...
Free humidity guide
Building managers hoping to control HVAC costs and maximize comfort and safety can now access a free-of-charge “Temperature and Temperature/Humidity Mapping Guide” from Dickson...
California Energy Commission offers guide for testing air handling systems
Other briefs available from PIER at the esource Web site include topics of classroom lighting, small HVAC savings, and hybrid lighting fixtures.
Presidential faces get spa treatment
The cleaning work on Mount Rushmore has been successfully completed. The project involved pressure washing the faces of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore...
Nanontechnology challenges
Safety, health, and environmental professionals should develop safeguards to protect workers from nanoparticles that could enter their bloodstream or lungs, recommended American Society of...
Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid
Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance
This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.
[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter
This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .
Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth
How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.