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The LEEP Campaign encourages facilities to install energy-efficient lighting and controls to cut energy use with the overall goal of achieving 500 million square feet of high-efficiency parking lighting by March 2015. FEMP encourages federal sites to join the LEEP Campaign and take advantage of resources, tools, and technical assistance related to high efficiency parking…
Congratulations to the Officers who were elected to serve the Atlanta Chapter from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. President – Christy Lowell Vice President – President-Elect – Penny Whitlock Vice President Communications – Pete Van Cleave Vice President Professional Development – Machelle Pellegrini Treasurer – Anthony Maddox Secretary – Dawn Abraham…
The IFMA Foundation has made it easier to volunteer throughout the year. You can go directly to the www.ifmafoundation.org and click the link to volunteer now OR go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0449aaa729a1f58-20142015 to find a way to get involved. From the Global Workforce Initiative, finding auction items, or social media posting – be part of your Foundation. …
A professional headshot can go a very long way in professional networking. The photo booth at the 2015 IFMA Atlanta Workplace provided by IFMA was a huge success. Over 80 head shots were taken by photographer, Tammy Weeks. We would like to thank everyone that stopped by. If you had a photo taken you can…
The use of technology in the field of Facility Management is rapidly advancing. Since the invention of the computer and smartphone, a facility manager is virtually on call 24/7. Emails are being constantly received at all hours of the night notifying us about HVAC issues, data center failures and emergency situations that need immediate attention.…
Georgia Tech has partnered with Liverpool John Moores University for a unique International Symposium on FM Standardization and Research. IFMA Chairman, Jim Whittaker and Nikalos Rocha, Benchmarking and Analytics manager will join us, along with officials from RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) and other FM academics, students and professionals for a workshop on facility…
Read about the new Atlanta Stadium and the “first of it’s kind” retractable roof in this article from Digital Trends. Click here for more: http://www.digitaltrends.com/sports/atlanta-falcons-new-stadium-incredible-retractable-roof-high-tech-amenities/#/1
IFMA’s Sustainability Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) is conducting a survey related to the development of new How-to Guides. The guides are peer-reviewed reports designed to provide data associated with a wide range of subjects related to sustainability and energy. The guides contain information related to implementation, ROI analyses, case studies and sources of additional information.…
Strive for Five Getting involved with IFMA Atlanta does not need to take a lot of your time, just a little effort. We challenge you to get involved, to take advantage of the multitude of opportunities our chapter offers each year to learn, connect, and advance. Simply complete five items on the Strive for Five…
Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State Univ (formerly Southern Poly) and the Atlanta Chapter President are all working to develop a resource for Internships within the chapter. We hope to launch a new web page on the IFMAAtlanta.org site soon that will serve as a resource to members in developing and launching facility management internships for the…