IFMA Professional Education Calendar
October 2008
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.
IFMA
On-Site Instruction Calendar
http://www.ifma.org/calendar.cfm
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
Also, addressed in this half-day seminar is “Go Green the Right
Way.”
Seattle, WA presentation on October 7, 2008
Complete Scheduled at
http://www.ifma-hc.org/events/High%20Perf@20Hospital@2008.pdf
Register at:
www.squarefootage.net/register.htm
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)
Based on ASHRAE’s HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics,
this course introduces many unique and up-to-date design
considerations. A major emphasis is on the necessary
considerations for various diagnostic, treatment and support
areas. Also covered is how to deal with existing facilities,
smoke and life safety design issues complete the course. Attend
the ASHRAE online course, "Healthcare Facilities - Best Practice
Applications of HVAC Systems" for additional information that is
also covered in this best-selling ASHRAE publication.
Event Fee: $221.00 Phone: 800-527-4723
Email:
ashrae@ashrae.org Event URL:
http://www.ashrae.org/edu...
Building Operator
Certification – Webinar
October 30, 2008 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/we...
FUTURE EVENTS
IFMA Seattle Online Webinar Series
Energy Benchmarking –
BetterBricks Sponsor
November 20, 2008 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.
Green
Cleaning
April/2009 12noon – 1:00pm (date TBD)
Join in the opportunity to learn key points to include in a
green cleaning RFP to outsource services and materials. The
basics of training in-house staff about green cleaning methods
of operation will also be presented. Assess cleaning products
and methods currently used; and, understand the value of green
cleaning standards. Learn to set goals and transition to
environmental safer products.
Continuing Education hours
–
each webinar will offer 1.0 education hours towards renewal of
the CFM and FMP credentials.
Per webinar:
$25.00/IFMA member $35.00/non-member
OR
SAVE $ when pre-register for both webinars: $45.00/IFMA member
$65.00/non-member
Questions/Registration contact Katie Bohocky
aminc2@comcast.net.
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
Great opportunity to begin preparing to take the LEED exam with
this foundation coursework presented by O’Brien & 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.
SAVE THE DATE
13th Annual IFMA Seattle Education Symposium
March 12, 2009
Lynnwood Convention Center/Lynnwood, WA
The 2009 symposium will focus on “Building Value” in the
workplace people and facilities. Day of registration,
Continental Breakfast and the Mini-Trade Show activities begin
at 7:30am.
The educational sessions run from 9:30am through 3:00pm. A
Lunch Break & Plenary are offered. Concurrent sessions follow
either:
-
Technical Track
-
Management and Leadership Track
Topics include Energy and Resources, Commissioning and
Transportation best practices.
Motivating the FM team, Financial Basics and Management Tools
will also be presented.
Questions/Registration contact: Katie Bohocky
aminc2@comcast.net.
