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October 7, 2008
2008 High Performance Hospitals & Medical Research Facilities
How Good Design, Effective Operations and Life Cycle Cost Analysis Overcomes First Cost Issues
October 7, 2008 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm (+reception 5:00pm – 6:30pm)
Puget Sound Energy/Bellevue, WA
Complete Scheduled at http://www.ifma-hc.org/events/High%20Perf@20Hospital@2008.pdf
Register at:
www.squarefootage.net/register.htm

October 27, 2008
ASHRAE Fall 2008 Online Webinar Course Series
Healthcare Facilities: Best Practice HVAC Design Considerations and Criteria
October 27, 2008 from 10:00am to 1:00pm (PST)
Event Fee: $221.00 Phone: 800-527-4723
Email: ashrae@ashrae.org   Event URL: http://www.ashrae.org/edu

October 30, 2008
Building Operator Certification – Webinar
from 8:30am – 9:30am
An overview of the Building Operator Certification program presented from the comfort of your office. All you need is a desktop browser and a telephone! The presentation includes: – Who benefits by attending BOC training. – Level I and Level II course topics, schedules, and certification requirements. – How BOC graduates are improving their facilities.
Phone: 206-292-4793 Event URL: http://www.theboc.info/webcast_form.html

November 20, 2008
IFMA Seattle Online Webinar Series
Energy Benchmarking – BetterBricks Sponsor
12noon – 1:00pm (registration deadline 11/18/08)
Learn the value and means of tracking and assessing the energy consumption of your building and/or portfolio. Benchmark your company against others from around the world and learn best practices on operational processes.

January 22, February 5 and February 19, 2009
LEED EB-OM Study Sessions
January 22, February 5 and February 19, 2009 from 3:00 7:00pm
Location: TBD either North or South Seattle facility

>> LEED EB-OM Study Sessions Registration Form [pdf]

Great opportunity to begin preparing to take the LEED exam with this foundation coursework presented by OBrien & Company. The new LEED Existing Building: Operations & Maintenance system and reference guide will be the basis for the training and practice study sessions.

A number of changes were made to expand sections on energy and water efficiency and green cleaning; greater emphasis on operation, maintenance and upgrades; fewer pre-requisites; clearer credit distinctions, and more. The US Green Building Council is accepting orders for the new reference guide, which participants are required to have access to in order to complete these session exercises. Follow the link below to order the LEED EB-OM reference guide:

http://www.usgbc.org/Store/PublicationsList.aspx?CMSPageID=1518

Study Session Series: $225.00/IFMA member $275.00/non-member
Questions/Registration contact: Katie Bohocky aminc2@comcast.net

Event Sponsor:
Better Bricks

News

[March 2008 News]

"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. (Full wrap-up coming shortly)

Thanks to meeting sponsors
Premier: McKinstry
Supporting: Bank & Office Interiors, BetterBricks, Tandus

[October 2007 News]


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


LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Study Sessions/Exam Prep
Interested in taking the LEED-EB exam? We need your input. The chapter is organizing study sessions for exam prep. The format is three 4-hour sessions scheduled over six weeks for a fee of $200/participant. Sessions would begin in January 2008 and we would need 10 or more interested participants. Let us know if you’re interested in being notified by emailing the association management office at aminc2@comcast.net


[September 2007 News]


Education Committee – Seeking Volunteer for Education Calendar
The education committee is seeking a volunteer to compile a monthly calendar of educational events offering value and interest to our members. The calendar is posted on the chapter web site and issued by flash email monthly to member. The volunteer time commitment is two hours a month and the service to membership is priceless! Please contact Cynthia Putnam, Cynthia@putnamprice.com

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 2007.

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

Winter Preparation Equipment Strategies
Fall is an ideal time for equipment operators and mechanics to begin preparing mowers, tractors, utility vehicles, and hand-held equipment for the tough jobs and tougher conditions that winter is certain to bring.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/ms/article.asp?id=5452&keywords=mowers,%20grounds%20care,%20winter

[Summer 2007 News]

"2007 IFMA Seattle Educational Symposium Wrap-Up"
This recap of events from the 11th Annual IFMA Symposium on March 1, 2007 includes quotes, images and access to presentations. (Must have login and password to view or download presentations.)

Building & Plant Maintenance (BPMT) classes  [pdf]
Lake Washington Technical College offers courses in Building & Plant Maintenance.

Facility Management Studio: an overview  [pdf]
This course has two primary areas of concentration: a building audit and a professional audit report that responds to the needs of the building owner.

Continuing Education Opportunities: Learning at IFMA

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

Free BOC Informational Web Cast
Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:30 - 9:30 AM Pacific Time;
Sign up here: www.theBOC.info

Fall 2007 Class Schedule
Level I course series will begin in:
North Seattle 10/04/07 City University, North Seattle
Longview 10/16/07 Cowlitz PUD, Longview

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

UW Engineering Professional Programs
Certificate Program in Facilities Management
Website: www.engr.washington.edu/epp/
Phone: 1-866-791-1275