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Ready to take your FM career to the next level?
IFMA Seattle Education co-chairs Chris Lewis and Lynn Clark are exploring the option of the Education Committee presenting one or more of the following sessions.

Do you have some experience and/or familiarity with LEED and the US Green Building Council? Want to learn more about the Green Associate level?
LEED Prep – Study Sessions for the Green Associate exam

Already a LEED AP and interested in adding an Operations and Maintenance Specialty?
LEED Prep – Study Sessions for the Operations and Maintenance exam

Experienced FM – looking for certification that reflects your years of experience and breadth of knowledge?
IFMA CFM (Certified Facility Manager) - CFM study sessions to prepare for the exam

But we need to know of the interest of the membership. Express your interest by sending an email by July 15, 2009 to Lynn Clark at lynnc@archecology.com
 

WEBCASTS
 

FREE View Now Webcast
Building Operating Management - FREE “View Now” webcast
Automated Building Controls: Specifications to Boost Energy Efficiency
Attend this complimentary 75-minute webcast:
Presenter: Carlos Petty, Associate Partner Syska Hennessy
Moderator: Edward Sullivan, Editor, Building Operating Management magazine

Regardless of building type, energy use accounts for a significant portion of operating costs. Part of the challenge in reducing costs lies in improving equipment performance and reducing energy consumption without diminishing comfort, safety or security. Meeting the challenge has illustrated the need for increased system automation and system integration.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/webcasts/details.asp?id=18405
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/webcasts
>> more information

“On Demand” Webcast
Sustainable Facility and ed+c Webinar Series – on demand
Facility managers are busy, and cleaning is just one of the many issues they need to address. This Webinar will show you how to easily implement green cleaning. It does NOT focus on products or brands, but rather follows existing program requirements, such as those found in LEED-EBOM, to help facility managers identify the appropriate standards for products, training, procedures and more. It is applicable whether cleaning is done in-house or by a contract cleaning service. Let us show you why, even in tough economic times that green cleaning is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.

Learning Objectives:
• Define green cleaning so you won’t be bamboozled by “greenwash”
• Identify key “roadmaps” (i.e. LEED-EBOM) from which to design a green cleaning program
• Recognize the third-party standards for identifying a variety of product categories including chemicals, janitorial paper and equipment
• Learn a process for implementing a green cleaning program

>> Go to webinar [Available on-demand until January 28, 2010]

Building Operating Management – OSHA Compliance Training
Each 60-minute Online Seminar is presented by industry safety expert David A. Casavant, executive director of the Workplace Safety Awareness Council.
- Top Ten OSHA Violations in a Built Environment
- How to Conduct a Proactive Health and Safety Inspection
- How to Measure Compliance and Establish Safety Goals
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/webinar/oshaseries/oshawebcast.html
>> more information
 

“On Demand” Webcast
BOC - LIGHTING RETROFITS: A FRESH APPROACH FOR 2009
Lighting retrofits are a key component of a facility lighting maintenance program. Retrofits can bring dollars to the facility operating budget through energy savings, utility cash incentives, and reduced labor costs. Webinar opens with a quick refresher in high performance lamps and ballasts, then covers three new approaches to retrofits that will help lower power density while meeting the illumination needs in the workspace. Participants will be able to identify new lighting products for further exploration and apply new approaches to lighting retrofits for better performance.
PRESENTER: Eric Strandberg, L.C., Senior Lighting Specialist, Lighting Design Lab. Eric has 15 years experience providing lighting consultations and seminars to facilities operators and engineers, and is the author of numerous articles on lighting technology and maintenance. He has designed the webinar to provide useful, ready-to-use information you can apply for immediate results.
Event URL: http://www.theboc.info/webinars/
>> Register Today Online [web]  Fee: $59
 

“On Demand” Webcast
BOC - DEMAND CONTROL FOR VENTILATION—USING CO2 SENSORS FOR VENTILATION SAVINGS
Demand Control Ventilation (DVC) systems rely on room CO2 concentrations to vary ventilation rates. This strategy can be an effective energy savings retrofit in spaces where occupancy rates have wide variation throughout the day, such as conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms and more. This webinar discusses the basics of how ventilation rates for healthy indoor air environments are determined and the system components and operational issues associated with a demand control ventilation system. Participants learn of free tools where energy savings calculations from DCV can be estimated as well as the common O&M steps necessary to maintain a demand control ventilation system.
PRESENTER: Adrienne Thomle is a Senior Product Manager with Honeywell. She is responsible for the design and development of the Honeywell economizers and is considered the leading expert on economizer design and applications. Adrienne is a member of ASHRAE and contributor to standards for energy conservation in buildings.
Event URL: http://www.theboc.info/webinars/
>> Register Today Online [web]  Fee: $59
 

“On Demand” Webcast
BOC - USING DATA LOGGERS TO IMPROVE BUILDING PERFORMANCE
You can’t manage what you don’t measure—and the more detailed the measurement data the greater the opportunity to spot operational problems and opportunities for improvement. Portable data loggers are excellent tools for facility staff to obtain a host of operating measurements from important systems and equipment like air handlers, air temperatures, motor run time, and much more. This webinar introduces the basics of data loggers and how this tool can be used to effectively pinpoint building issues and explore opportunities for energy savings projects in your facility.
PRESENTER: Bruce Shaffer is President of Action Energy; a firm specializing in helping customers improves energy performance.
Event URL: http://www.theboc.info/webinars/
>> Register Today Online [web] Fee: $59

July 10, 2009
AIA Seattle - Job Seekers Network Breakfast
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
AIA Seattle offices
1911 First Avenue/Seattle, WA 98101
(on First Avenue, between Virginia and Steward streets near Pike Place Market)

Join other design professionals seeking employment who meet monthly for conversation, connections, and camaraderie. Share ideas, philosophies, and laughter over breakfast at AIA Seattle's office.
To attend, RSVP to Debra Haraldson at debrah@aiaseattle.org one week prior to the event.

July 16, 2009
IFMA International – iSessions
Violence in the Workplace - The Role Of The Facility Manager
11:00am - 12:30pm. 90 Minutes PST (12noon CDT)

How can facility managers prevent workplace violence? How do they deal with an incident? How can facility managers handle the aftermath of this global issue?

Workplace violence has a devastating impact on the efficiency and morale of an organization. It directly affects financial performance–costing business billions each year in medical and psychological care, lost productivity, and liability. Workplace violence should not be viewed in isolation. Rather, it should be considered as part of a systemic crisis that is permeating our society. Historically, most of the research and information on workplace violence is the purview of the human resources group; however, there are certain impacts that are mediated by the facility itself. Those issues are the direct responsibility of the facility manager and can be positively influenced on behalf of the building owner.

Recently, the IFMA Foundation released the report Violence In The Workplace —The Role Of The Facility Manager. This session is based on that report and will look at the history of workplace violence, provide operational definitions, examine the current scope of the problem, discuss some of the regulations and statutes that surround it and, finally, provide tools for planning, responding and recovering from Workplace Violence.
Objectives:
· Provide operational definitions.
· Examine the current scope of the problem.
· Discuss some of the regulations and statutes that surround violence in the workplace.

Speaker:
Wayne D. Veneklasen, Ph.D., CFM, Founding Principal, Facility Solutions, Grandville, Mich., USA.
Cost per site:
IFMA/SAME/Alliance
Members: $99.00 US
Nonmembers: $129.00 US

Learning Credits
.15 CEUs and 1 Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Maintenance Point
>> Click for registration and further information
>> Click for PDF version of registration

July 22, 2009
BOMA’s SOS (Sustainable Operations Series) - Webinars
Course 3: Rethinking Recycling—Beyond Paper and Cans
12:00noon – 1:30pm PST
• Learn how a "waste stream audit" can help to identify opportunities to recycle building materials beyond paper and aluminum cans
• Identify the many things—from construction waste to light bulbs to office equipment—that can be recycled cost-effectively
• Discover strategies for getting tenants engaged in recycling programs
• Learn how to measure the ROI on recycling programs
>> Click for registration and further information

October 6, 2009 and ongoing
Building Operator BOC Certification Program – Level I and II
Energy Efficiency through Operator Training
>> Watch a FREE prerecorded BOC Informational Web Cast right now! (click on blue text links to BOC National site)

Building Operator Certification - Level I and II
BOC is a nationally recognized training and certification program offering technical job skills training in energy efficient operational practices for building engineers and maintenance technicians.
Level I
10/06/09 - City University North Seattle, North Seattle
10/14/09 - Lacey Community Center, Lacey
Level II
10/21/09 - Edmonds Community College, Edmonds
Register: www.theboc.info/wa/schedule_wa.html
 

IFMA INTERNATIONAL ON-SITE INSTRUCTION CALENDAR

http://www.ifma.org/calendar.cfm

The IFMA Seattle Chapter is pleased to provide a calendar of professional education events available at low or no cost throughout the Northwest to help members enhance their knowledge and skills in facilities management.

Comments to lynnc@archecology.com
Forward feedback from a listed event/webinar attended OR advise of future FM educational opportunities. Thanks.

FUTURE EVENTS & TOOLS

Lab Networking Resource – BetterBricks & Lighting Design Lab
BetterBricks, in partnership with the universities and electric utilities across the Northwest, supports this regional network of design assistance labs. The lab network serves as a technical resource of credible and unbiased information and education to facilitate integration of energy efficient design to achieve high performance buildings.

The labs help building professionals take advantage of the design and financial benefits of energy efficiency to create more productive and comfortable work environments. Each lab can provide a variety of services that include: information on tools and resources available, consultations on climate analysis and appropriate building responses, design consultations for daylighting and electric lighting, and daylighting modeling. Some labs offer additional services such as consultations on HVAC system integration and energy analysis.

Contact: Seattle Daylighting Lab 206.616.6566 or 877.604.6592
http://www.daylightinglab.com
Contact: Integrated Design Lab (new location)
http://www.integrateddesignlab.com/Seattle
2915 – 4th Avenue South/Seattle, WA 98134-1914
206.325.9711 or 800.354.3864

August 24 through September 28, 2009
Facilities Professional Leadership Series
Presented by BOMI International and Building Operating Management magazine
A six-week, online educational program specifically designed to give you the training and tools you need to succeed and grow as a facilities-management professional. Find out more at: http://www.FPLSeries.com

The series, which begins August 24 and runs through September 28, includes six Web-based seminars, each featuring a 60-minute presentation led by a facility-industry expert; supplemental reading materials; and an online discussion board moderated by international speaker, trainer, consultant and IFMA Fellow Stormy Friday. To learn more about the presenters, visit: http://www.fplseries.com/leaders.asp

Each of the six career-enhancing seminars addresses an important aspect of facility management as a means toward career advancement.

Topics include:
-The Business and the Bottom Line
-The Art of Negotiations
-Working with the C-Suite
-Lead and They Will Follow
-Legal Responsibilities for the Facility Manager
-Facilities Management in Any Economy

The Facilities Professional Leadership Series is also eligible for .6 CEUs from IACET and nine (9) CPD points from BOMI.
The cost for the series is $1,595, which includes the six on-demand seminars, exercises, interactive activities, and discussion board access.
BUT IF YOU SIGN UP BY JULY 31 YOU PAY ONLY $1,395.
Sign up today at: http://www.fplseries.com

September 18, 2009
Cascadia Green Building Council – Green Broker

Seattle Center, Olympic and Rainier Rooms 1st Ave. North & Republican/Seattle, WA
Cost: TBD
This powerful, new event is not only for brokers. As an introductory level green building conference, it is perfect for anyone interested in knowing more about the fast paced green building industry including architects, engineers, product manufacturers, developers and builders.
Information: http://www.cascadiagbc.org/green-broker/09

September 18, 2009
AIA Seattle – AIA + 2030 Series: The Importance of the Thermal Envelope
Location - TBD; 8:30am – 12:30pm
Upon completion of this session (#4 in the series), attendees will be able to: - State the critical elements of thermal envelope responsible for building energy expenditure. - Specify strategies for minimizing thermal bridging. - Defend the use of added design, materials, and construction investment related to a high performance thermal envelope in order to reap building operational savings.
Cost: $150.00
Link: http://www.aiaseattle.org/node/2723 or Call: 206.448.4938

September 22 - 23, 2009
FREE - Facility Decisions Conference & Expo
Las Vegas Convention Center
Forty-two free educational sessions are divided into seven unique tracks, each focusing on a specific aspect of the facilities management department:

Sustainability: Design, Operations and Interiors
Energy: Ensuring Efficiency and Supply
The FM Mission: Managing Assets, People, and Initiatives
Operations and Engineering: Optimizing System Performance
Building Technology: Applications and Innovations
Security: Redefining "Safe"
What Happens in Vegas - workshops on the challenges specific to Las Vegas facilities
Further information: http://www.facilitydecisions.com/Education

September 24 - 27, 2009
The Business of FM
Hosted by BC Chapter of IFMA
The Business of FM Course will immerse you in the principles, characteristics, theories and concepts that make up the business of FM.
Location: SAP Offices, 910 Mainland Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1A9
9:00 am to 4:30 pm—lunch will be provided
Cost: $725 CDN
Course Presenter: Larry Morgan CFM,RPA,FMA,SMA, Senior Facilities Manager at SAP, Global Facilities Management (GFM)
>> Brochure [pdf]

BetterBricks – Symptom-Diagnosis Tool
This tool helps guide in the identification and potential resolve of the equipment problem. Online you can review symptoms and read advice on what might be causing the symptom.
http://www.betterbricks.com/DetailPage.aspx?ID=493

BetterBricks – The High Performance Portfolio Framework
This document provides tools and structure from the BetterBricks Bottomline thinking on Energy Management of Office Real Estate. Learn strategies for the competitive office market.
http://www.betterbricks.com/graphics/assets/documents/BB_RealEstate_Framework_R4.pdf

ISSA CIMS – Certification Tool
Outsourcing Cleaning Services
The Cleaning Industry Management Standard provides a FREE Pre-qualification tool to help managers evaluate in-house services and pre-qualify contractors using universal management principles.
http://issa.com/data/files/articles/2566/checklist.pdf
 

ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

"2009 IFMA Seattle Educational Symposium Wrap-Up"
This recap of events from the 13th Annual IFMA Symposium on March 12, 2009 includes links to presentations from the event.

"2008 IFMA Seattle Educational Symposium Wrap-Up"
This recap of events from the 12th Annual IFMA Symposium on March 6, 2008 includes a recap and links to presentations from the event.

"2007 IFMA Seattle Educational Symposium Wrap-Up"
This recap of events from the 11th Annual IFMA Symposium on March 1, 2007 includes a recap and password-protected links to presentations from the event.

NEWS

The education committee provides information and advice to members seeking professional development, technical training, and credentialing to enhance their career growth. We organize a one-day annual symposium in March of each year.

University of Washington Certificate Program in Facilities Management
An IFMA “Recognized Program” for facilities professionals providing a distance-learning certificate in facilities management.
Website: http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/fam/fam_gen.asp
Phone: 1-866-791-1275

Very Efficient HVAC Systems May Qualify for Tax Deductions
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) provides potentially significant tax deductions for energy efficient HVAC systems installed in new and existing buildings. But there is a caveat: To qualify for the deduction, the HVAC system must reduce energy costs by at least 16.67 percent compared to HVAC systems designed to meet ASHRAE 90.1-2001.

Under current law, the project must be placed in service between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2008 to qualify for EPAct tax benefits. There are efforts in Congress to increase the tax deductions and extend EPAct through the 2012 tax year and through 2014 for projects certified as of 2012.
Read more:
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/bom/article.asp?id=7221&keywords=epact

Building Operator Certification
BOC™ is an IFMA-Approved Provider for the FMP and CFM credentials.

For building engineering and maintenance staff, training topics include HVAC systems and controls, energy conservation techniques, electrical systems, and indoor air quality. Upon successful completion, participants earn a BOC professional credential.
Registration: $1,275 for full course series of 56 hours of training.

Tuition assistance available through the IFMA Seattle chapter. Inquiries: BOCInfo@theBOC.info
http://www.theboc.info/wa

FMP/CFM IFMA International FM Credentials

The IFMA Seattle Education Committee annually presents an introduction to FMP/CFM, the IFMA International FM Credentials.  IFMA International website links:

FM Credentials
http://www.ifma.org/learning/fm_credentials/index.cfm

Online Courses
http://www.ifma.org/learning/online/index.cfm

CFM Exam Review Course Study Set from IFMA online bookstore
>> link to the bookstore
(IFMA Seattle Education Library will soon have one to lend)