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2013-2014
Board of Officers |
Kenneth
Bryson, AIA, LEED, AP
Joseph
Geierman, CFM, FMP
VP,
Professional
Development:
Kenneth
Stephenson, CFM, AIA
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Links
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Sustaining
Patrons
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Dear
fellow chapter members:
WOW!
What a fabulous August luncheon and presentation
we had at the Georgia Aquarium here in Atlanta!
Heather McKeen, VP of Facilities and Operations,
gave us a splendid overview of the facility's
project management and operations/maintenance
processes as Beluga whales and seals cruised
leisurely on the other side of the window. A
further treat was the fascinating
behind-the-scenes tour, where Heather shared some
of the workings of this 24-hour-a-day,
seven-day-a-week facility that attracts well over
a million visitors a year. Huge kudos to the
committees under Professional Development for
bringing this learning event to the Chapter, and
especial thanks to the Sustaining Patrons -
Trilogy FM, Royal Cup Coffee, and DTI - whose
sponsorship made it possible to keep costs in line
with our regular meetings.
As
interesting and exciting as the August program
was, it was even more thrilling for me to be able
to announce that the Atlanta has now become the
first IFMA chapter to be able to offer Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) under the auspices of IACET
- the International Association for Continuing
Education and Training, so that our Professional
members have immediate access to CEUs through the
Chapter's own programs. More on this will come
from others on the IFMA Atlanta team, so it's
enough for me right now to say congratulations and
heartfelt thanks to the many folks who worked hard
and long to make this a reality. Educational
programs are lined up, focusing on a board array
of subjects both important and interesting, so
stay tuned on the Web site, social media, and
newsletter for updates and details.
Speaking
of exciting - IFMA's World Workplace is just
around the corner! Let me encourage everyone who's
registered, or about to register, to be sure
they've made plans to stay through all the
activities - including Friday night - to get the
utmost value out of their commitment to this
event!
Sincerely,
Ken
Bryson, AIA, LEED, AP
IFMA
Atlanta Chapter President
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September
18th - Program and Tour Ponce City
Market |
***End
of Summer
Sizzle***
Please
join us for an end-of-summer program and tour at
Ponce City Market. This will be a late
afternoon/evening function including a light
summer "supper" buffet. Jim Irwin, Vice
President, Development & Construction of
Jamestown Properties, will discuss the
redevelopment of the historic Old Sears Building
(and former City Hall East) into a vibrant
mixed-use development. A hardhat tour will
be conducted following the program. More
details to follow.
This
will be an event you won't want to
miss!
REGISTER
HERE
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October
23rd - IFMA Associates Panel
Discussion |
TOPIC:
How to Leverage the IFMA
Membership
WHERE:
Georgia Tech, Wardlaw Boardroom overlooking the
Yellow Jacket Football Field
WHAT:
The Associates Committee and a Panel of six
Professionals will speak to Associates on what
they should do to best represent their company and
do more business with IFMA Professional
Members.
WHEN:
October 23rd, 2013 - 5:00 - 7:30
p.m.
CONTACT:
Pete VanCleave, Water for LIfe, Associates Chair,
770-652-0076
SPONSORED
BY: Anchor Heating and
Air
REGISTER
HERE
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August
Luncheon - Georgia Aquarium |
Thank
you to Heather McKeen, Vice President of
Facilities and Operations, for speaking at
IFMA's August luncheon held at the Georgia
Aquarium. We hope all who attended enjoyed
the presentation. Also thank you sponsors:
Trilogy FM, Royal Cup and
DTI.
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We
hope you had a fabulous time at the Braves
game. We had a great turn out and hope to do
it again soon!
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Congratulations
IFMA Atlanta!
The
Atlanta Chapter of IFMA Becomes Authorized
Provider of IACET CEUs.
International
Association for Continuing Education and Training
(IACET) has awarded the Atlanta Chapter of the
International Facility Management Association
(IFMA) the prestigious Authorized Provider
accreditation. IACET Authorized Providers are the
only organizations approved to offer IACET
Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The
accreditation period extends for five years, and
includes all programs offered or created during
that time.
"IFMA
Atlanta is proud of our education programs which
train Facility Managers and others involved in
building operations with skills that allow them to
stay on the cutting edge," stated Ken Stephenson,
VP of Professional Development for IFMA Atlanta.
Stephenson added, "Our new partnership with IACET
is a demonstration of our commitment to lifelong
learning and high standards for all of our
programs, and we are very pleased to join such a
prestigious organization as well as an elite group
of organizations that offer excellent continuing
education and training programs. We could not have
gotten to this point without the hard work of many
members - most notably, Harriet
Whelihan."
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Exclusive
Tour of Ernst & Young
On
August 7th the tours committee organized a visit
to see Ernst & Young's office of the future,
as a follow up to the July lunch presentation by
Rachel Blankenship of E & Y's real estate
team. The group of professional IFMA members not
only got to see how Ernst & Young's "free
address" system of space allocation is working,
but everyone also enjoyed a networking social in
ASD's offices beforehand. A big THANK YOU to ASD
for sponsoring the social hour and to Rachel
Blankenship for leading the tour! Also, a special
acknowledgement to KNOLL for their generous raffle
donation of their Generation chair. William Broome
was the lucky recipient!!!
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Community
Services - Tour
Monthly
meeting of IFMA Community Services Committee was
held on August 16, 2013, at Lifecycle Building
Center (LBC), a collaborative effort between many
Atlanta area stakeholders to reduce solid waste
disposal, promote resource efficiency, stimulate
economic development, and empower every citizen to
improve their own built
environment.
Adam
Deck, Director of Operations for LBC, informed us
of the mission and work of LBC and conducted a
walking tour of the facility. The heart of the LBC
concept is their large-scale used building
materials retail?facility
that sells or otherwise directs material to the
general public in lieu of disposal.?
The sales revenue, foot traffic, and operational
behavior of the facility are leveraged to enact
the LBC mission and creatively serve the community
at large.?
The
interactive walking tour included an introduction
to the LBC concept of material reuse and its
multi-faceted relation to community benefits,
including job creation and other interrelated
economic development opportunities. Committee
Members and Nonprofit Partners were able to get
specific information about the use of LBC services
in relation to their building and disposal
goals.
The
1116 Murphy Avenue warehouse facility was built
between 1912 and 1915. The first occupant was
Bailey Burruss Manufacturing Company, which
designed and manufactured elevating, conveying and
transmission machinery. The adjoining butler
building?is
listed as being constructed in 1966. During the
tour, we received an overview of the vision for
upgrading the nearly one-hundred year old facility
to meet the criteria of the Living Building
Challenge, the country's most progressive green
building standard.
For
more information about Lifecycle Building Center,
visit www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org,
or contact Adam Deck, [email protected],
to arrange a tour.
We
invite you to bring your experience with
designing, constructing, and managing facilities
to the Community Services Committee and join us in
serving these Nonprofit Partners. Contact Rick
Yarbrough (T.L. Gowin & Co.), [email protected] or
Emily Perry (Harris Perry) [email protected] for
more
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Atlanta
Workplace Videos
All
videos from the 2013 Atlanta Workplace are now
online. You can view the videos on our
website at the following
link:
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Sustainability How
to Guide
Green
cleaning involves the purchase of environmentally
preferable materials, the use of practices which
ensure occupants' health and safety and the
implementation of innovative cleaning programs.
The steps necessary to establish a comprehensive
green cleaning program are outlined in the "Global
Green Cleaning" guide, which covers key topics
including indoor air quality, green cleaning
products and equipment, greenwashing, green
cleaning service providers and performance
measurement, among others. The guide includes
international perspectives on diverse cleaning
operations, providing facility managers with a
wide range of green cleaning
options.
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SPSU
Takes The Lead In Offering Instructor Led
Coursework for Professional IFMA Credentialing
In
July of 2013, International Facilities Management
Association, Holmes Corporation, and Southern
Polytechnic Applied Research Corporation (SPARC)
entered into an agreement to launch the first
instructor led courses in support of professional
IFMA credentialing. Courses, offered twice per
year, will educate participants on knowledge
required to apply to IFMA for credentials in the
following areas:
Sustainable
Facilities Professional
(SFP)
Instructor-Led
and Self-Study Courses
Strategic
Alignment for Sustainable Facilities
Management
Managing
Sustainable Facilities
Operating
Sustainable Facilities
Facilities
Management Professional
(FMP)
- Operations
and Maintenance
- Project
Management
- Finance
and Business Essentials
- Leadership
and Strategy
Essentials
SPARC
will work closely with Holmes Corporation and IFMA
to ensure coursework is consistent with the
quality and standards set forth by the IFMA
Credential Programs, including periodic visits to
SPSU classrooms by IFMA and HC representatives.
Holmes
Corporation will provide SPARC with Credential
Program materials, while IFMA will award CEUs for
coursework successfully completed. Coursework will
be offered by SPARC to those in the Southeast and
beyond. Thanks to those who worked diligently to
make this a reality.
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Facilities
Management Program Director
Announced
 Brandi
Williams has joined SPSU as the new Facilities
Management Program Director. Brandi comes to us
with a M.S. in Construction Management and a
Masters in Education with a specialty in MEP
systems. She is a licensed electrical contractor
and a LEED AP with 27 years experience in the
electrical contracting industry.
Brandi
will take the lead in structuring and teaching the
classes to be offered at SPSU in support of FMP
and SFP credentialing. Congratulations, Brandi,
and welcome aboard!
Instructor-Led
andSelf-Study Courses.
IFMA
Contribution In Support of SPSU Facilities
Management Students
SPSU
is proud to announce two scholarships funded by
IFMA and made available by the CM department to
students majoring in CM-Facilities Management.
SPSU is currently identifying two bright, focused
students who will put these scholarships to good
use. Many thanks to IFMA for making this funding
available and for the on-going support you show
our program. We look forward to announcing the
recipients in the near future!
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Construction
Industry Advisory Board (CIAB)
Banquet
SPSU's
Construction Management Department is set to again
host the annual Construction Industry Advisory
Board Banquet on September 26, 2013 at the
Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Networking
will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:00
p.m.
This
year marks the 12th anniversary of the founding of
SPSU's CIAB. The annual banquet provides a key
recruiting and networking opportunity for general
contractors, subcontractors, construction venders,
SPSU graduates and undergraduates. It also serves
as a fundraiser for scholarships and program
advancement.
Anirban
Basu will be the guest speaker for this years
fundraiser. Mr. Basu is Chairman and CEO of Sage
Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy
consulting firm in Baltimore, Maryland. He is
considered one of the mid-Atlantic region's most
recognized economists as a result of his work with
prominent developers, bankers, brokerage houses,
energy supplies, law firms and
clients.
This
event will include a silent auction with many
sought after items on display and always proves to
be an exciting evening. We welcome all IFMA
members to participate.
More
information can be obtained by contacting Eric
James at 678-636-0148 or via email or
by accessing this link.
Two
New Assistant Professors Join at SPSU's CM
Department
SPSU
is very happy to announce two additional and much
needed faculty members to our group.
 Debra
Karen White
joins us, bringing with her a B.ARCH from Carnegie
Mellon and M.S. Construction and Facilities
Management from Georgia Tech. She has over 25
years of industry experience with expertise in
project operations and facilities
management.
 Charner
Rodgers Register Ph.D.
brings with her a specialty in construction
safety, methods, management and law. She has been
with the Georgia DOT for the last six years of her
professional experience.
Tom
Haslach Visits SPSU
Tom
Haslach Atlanta IFMA's Education Committee Chair
visited SPSU on July 9, 2013 to identify
collaboration opportunities of SPSU and IFMA.
Student Guild President Quindell also joined the
Meeting.
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SPSU
Students on The Move
Junior
Construction Management-Facilities Management
student, Quindell Myrick, received his FMP
Credential/Certification this summer. Way to go,
Quindell! We are proud of
you!
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