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First Quarter 2009

IFMA Orlando Informer

Read this edition carefully and get a chance to win a prize!

Get something besides a tan this summer...get your CFM designation. IFMA Orlando can help! Read on..

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Newsletter Highlights

-CFM Spotlight-This CFM started as a Laundry mechanic-found out who!

-FREE training for FM's-check it out!

-Sustainability...even in these economic times it can be done. Check it out!

-Win a prize...carefully read this newsletter and you may be a lucky winner at next luncheon meeting!

Spotlight pat baker

Patrick Baker, CFM

Jones Lang LaSalle

Editor:

How did you get started in Facilities?

Patrick:
My first experience in Facilities was as a Laundry Mechanic at the Hyatt Regency, New Orleans hotel 22 years ago. This is a 31 story, 1184 room hotel that is located next door to the Superdome in downtown New Orleans. I learned quickly and took on many additional duties at this facility. I was then asked to relocate and take on Facilities Management duties in Knoxville, TN. I worked there a little more than a year and again was asked to relocate to a bigger property and more responsibilities in downtown Washington, D.C. I enjoyed my time working with Hyatt as it afforded me some very good training opportunities and experiences that have helped in my development as a Facilities Professional. Click here to read on...

CFM Spotlight

Associate Spotlight

Tom Murray, MS, CIH

Applied Environmental Health & Safety, Inc. (IFMA Gold Sponsor)

Editor: What is the name of your company?

Tom: Applied Environmental Health & Safety, Inc. (AEH&S)
AEH&S has been assisting management and corporations with OSHA, EPA, DOT and State of Florida compliance. Addressing EH&S issues in the workplace not only complies with the regulations but save the employer money, adds value to the business, increases employee moral, increase productivity, lowers cost for return to work programs, reduces medical claims and much more.

Editor: What is your educational background?

Tom: Masters Degree in Environmental Health/Industrial Hygiene
Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in chemistry. Read on....Associate spotlight

A Message from Our President-

Larry Simmons, CFM

Larry 2009

March certainly came roaring in like a lion. The cooler temperatures in Florida were not unwelcome to us, but much more desirable when compared to our Northern facilities friends who are likely dealing with clearing snow off of sidewalks and parking lots.

Last month, I attended the IFMA Regional Leadership Workshop. The workshop provided valuable information on topics of volunteerism and social networking.

Volunteering allows a member to receive the maximum benefits from his or her IFMA membership. We do not mean it requires oodles of time from you. We, too, have a life outside of IFMA and our jobs, (please don't tell my boss that!).
Click here to read on..

President's report

Councils Anyone??

by Tami Berry, Vice-President

IFMA Orlando Chapter

Councils are special-interest groups reflecting the diverse types of facilities and job responsibilities represented by IFMA members. Councils provide opportunities for interaction that transcend geographic boundaries, enabling members to meet other professionals who share an interest in a particular FM practice or who work in the same business sector. Read on...Councils

Welcome New Members!

Pedro Agosto-Starwood Vacation Homes

Shawn Graham-One Source Roofing

Jim Tofanelli-State Farm

Todd Warren-State Farm

Frank DeVarona-P&A Roofing

Teresa Camarata-Brevard County Commissioners

James Mauro-Cushman & Wakefield

Melissa Rios-CBRE

Kris Wells-D&A Building Services

Randall Ziegler-O R&L Facility Services

Sustainable Stuff

Yea thou I walk through the Valley of Sustainability; I shall fear no budget cuts.

BY David L. Dunn, CFM

"Building from a sustainable standpoint reduces operational costs." Do you believe this statement? I do and I'll tell you why. I am seeing proof across the board in far too many places to not believe it. Consequently, we should not consider reducing new construction or major renovation cost by Value Engineering sustainable design out.

Just Dave Dunn's opinion you say? Well read on McDuff. (Go to the link for the whole story.)
Yea thou I walk

Set Sustainability Goals for Your Facility

At a time when resources are hard to come by, approval for new expenses can be difficult to obtain, even for green investments. Still, setting goals for your green programs, and measuring results, can help you make the business case for sustainability in your facility, even in a struggling economy.
By: Matt Alderton Issue Date: February 2009

After a decade in the facilities management profession, David Dunn is starting to see green. Over the course of his career, Dunn has built, managed and maintained a lot of buildings, but lately he's noticed that many more buildings are being built with sustainability in mind. Ironically the reason isn't just environmental-it's economic.

"The world I live in-the facility management world-has typically been focused on lifecycle issues and planned replacements," says Dunn, facilities project manager for the City of Orlando, Fla. "But as budgets have gotten tighter and tighter, we're now trying to spend money to extend the life of our buildings' components to get more out of them in the first place."
The easiest and most effective way to breathe more life into your facility, according to Dunn, is to make it sustainable. "Out-year operating costs are dramatically decreased when you build in a sustainable way," he says.

Indeed, sustainable building systems can help your facility improve not only its environmental 'image,' but also its bottom line. All it takes is a pre-meditated plan of action that can be both managed and measured.

Setting Sustainable goals

Sustainable Historic Preservation by the WBDG Historic Preservation Subcommittee. Read full article...Historic buildings

Sustainable Design Program. Read full article..Sustainable Design

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Programs Committee Starting off Year with Quality

2009 got off to a great start in January with our program, "Get Fired Up", a fire systems compliance seminar was presented by D. Chad Norris with United Fire Protection. Those in attendance received important information about fire safety systems and the responsibilities and potential penalties placed on the building owner and/or tenant to perform regular tests of the system. This program supported the IFMA Human and Environmental Core Competency and qualified for both CEU and CFM maintenance points. Programs

March Meeting...What's Happening Orlando? Guest speakers from Economic Development Commission and the City of Orlando