FRIDAY FUNNY: Nothing Says “I Love You…”
on Nov 6, 2009 in Friday_Funny Pranks Friday Funny Office-Pranks In addition to a mountain of awaiting e-mail, employees returning from vacation often have to deal with pranks executed by (envious?) co-workers who feel a little inconvenience is the perfect way to show someone just how much they care. by HeidiTFM...

Crime Risk Assessments For Corporate Facilities
on Nov 6, 2009 in Professional_Development Safety security CAP Index crime-prevention In order to educate companies about the importance of risk management in preventing premises liability lawsuits, CAP Index offers the following tips to corporate security managers. by AnneTFM...

Your Company May Not Be Recession Proof Yet Your Attitude Is
on Nov 6, 2009 in FM_Alert IFMA recession FM Alert Across the country, financial experts are debating when the global economic recession will end. While business leaders continue to navigate through these challenging times, it is critical to remember there is one thing that is recession proof—your...

Sustainable Sites Rating System Released, Pilot Projects Sought
on Nov 5, 2009 in Exteriors Facility Managers The_Environment landscape_architecture rating_systems campus facilities environment pilot-projects Sustainable Sites Initiative the Sustainable Sites Initiative has released the first rating system in the U.S. for the design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings. by AnneTFM...

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: SkyGuard From WeatherData Services
on Nov 5, 2009 in Facility Managers New_Service_Spotlight Safety Technology WeatherData_Services emergency_preparedness Emergency-Preparedness weather-events WeatherData-Services This service alerts facilities about potentially damaging weather events ahead of time. by AnneTFM...

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: This Chair Rocks! (And So Does Its Light!)
on Nov 4, 2009 in Design Competition Innovation Korea Lighting Rochus-Jacob Seating WEIRD_WEDNESDAY furnishings furniture Design IIDA Weird Wednesday Rochus Jacob was awarded the first prize for his Murakami Chair which incorporates technology into the skids of the chair to run an OLED light—thereby powering an attached reading lamp with energy generated from its own rocking motion. by HeidiTFM...

West Marine Gains From Lighting Retrofit
on Nov 4, 2009 in Energy Interiors Lighting distribution_centers Alanod distribution-center Miro The CA-based boating retailer chose fluorescent lighting fixtures with reflective material when retrofitting one of its distribution centers. by AnneTFM...

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Alulite Tables From Southern Aluminum
on Nov 3, 2009 in Interiors New_Product_Flash Southern_Aluminum The_Environment New-Product-Flash Southern-Aluminum tables Alulite Folding Tables can be used in a variety of facilities where training events, meetings, and other types of functions occur. by AnneTFM...

UTSA to Offer New Minor in Facility Management
on Nov 3, 2009 in FM_Alert Facilities_Management IFMA_Foundation Professional_Development USTA Facilities-Management-Programs FM Alert IFMA Foundation The new offering will be part of the school’s Real Estate Finance and Development program in the UTSA College of Business. by HeidiTFM...

GSA Awards Contract To Roof Express
on Nov 2, 2009 in Exteriors GSA government roofing Building Envelope and Exteriors government-facilities Roof-Express services The five-year contract is within the Facility Maintenance and Management schedule of the GSA. by AnneTFM...