KSU Corner – (November 2015)

The Construction Management (CM) Department at KSU received our Certificate from the IFMA Foundation designating our program as ‘Fully Accredited’ on October 8. The Certificate was given during the Academic Awards Ceremony at the World Workplace Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Parminder Juneja accepted the Certificate on behalf of the Department. Dr. Juneja…

Sustainability Corner – (November 2015)

With strict guidelines, limits and even higher fines due to severe water shortages in California over the past several months, take a look at Part 1 of a 3-Part article on Water Conservation, published in Facilities Daily.   Here’s the link http://www.facilitiesnet.com/plumbingrestrooms/article/Successful-Water-Conservation-Involves-Many-Critical-Factors–[email protected]&source=facility_insider&utm_source=facility_insider&utm_campaign=9/21/2015&utm_medium=email Also, if you have not seen it yet, check out (late Sept. or…

Thomas Luce – Student Profile

  I’ve had the privilege to work in many aspects of the building industry: working as construction laborer, framer, residential property manager, Assistant Director of Facilities for a local university, Building Operation Specialist for a university, designer, etc. While attending Georgia Tech I am interested in developing and implementing better processes to utilize resources through…

Associate Member Spotlight

Wendy Cowart What motivated you to enter your career? I first got the sales / customer service bug while working the National Order Desk at American Honda Motor Company back in 1992.  We took calls from dealers and sales representatives and we were responsible for placing the orders, getting them credit approved and shipping to…

Georgia Tech Corner – October 2015

The School of Building Construction at Georgia Tech is developing a new Professional Masters in Occupational Safety and Health. The program will be operational in a hybrid distance format, with most work online.  Your feedback and opinions can help to guide our decisions as we develop this new program.  There are just a few easy…

Sustaining Patron Perspective

I’m a 25 year IFMA member and charter member of the Sustaining Patron’s Program.  My many years in the Atlanta business community have given me the opportunity to participate in numerous chambers and organizations; while many have proven rewarding and all have generated a return on my invested time none compare to the personal and…

Sustainability Corner – (October 2015)

Eight Essentials to Help You Select a “Green” Facility Maintenance Provider Attached article and White Paper by ABM posted in recent IFMA Insider. Facilities that embrace green cleaning are getting noticed these days as citizens and businesses better understand the importance of using kinder, gentler janitorial services.   Green cleaning puts an end to “sick…

Upcoming Local Events:

SOUTHFACE Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – September 11, 2015 The Visionary Dinner – October 7 in the Egyptian Ballroom at the Fox Theatre USGBC- Georgia USGBC-GA Atlanta Branch September Member Breakfast – September 22, 2015 Building Optimization: Innovations from Canada – October 23, 2015

KSU Corner – (September 2015)

The Construction Management (CM) Department at KSU is pleased to announce the IFMA Atlanta Chapter scholarship recipients for the 2015/2016 academic year:   Grant Bean Michael Blackburn Brandon Cannon Otis Lucas Jason Santos Zainab Shekoni Devon Vance Savannah Watson Aleksei White Micahl Williams   Each student receives $1,000 for tuition assistance. These scholarship winners will…