FMLink Newsletter — July 11, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — July 11, 2016 TOP STORIES CBRE: Corporate real estate execs will not greatly change leasing strategies, but foresee data challenges with new accounting rules (Surveys) The business cycle (How To) You talkin’ to me? (Magazines » ISSA Today) Smart technologies have arrived in the cleaning industry via equipment-to-human communication A re-engineered way to clean (Magazines » ISSA Today) Water-based technologies are making green cleaning greener CBRE: Hong Kong overtakes London as world’s most expensive office market (Surveys) Hong Kong, Beijing take four of top five most expensive office spots; Hong Kong, Dublin, Stockholm, Monterrey lead growth in occupancy costs Green Seal reports major business advances toward sustainability (Surveys) CDC: Southeastern states not protected by comprehensive smoke-free laws (Surveys) Lux Research: Industrial Internet of Things bringing “Equipment as a Service” model to industry (Surveys) JLL to acquire workplace technology and management firm BRG (Developments » Corporate and Organization) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Jul 12 – Jul 14 : APPA / SRAPPA / TNAPPA 2016: Annual Meeting and Exposition (educational facilities) Jul 13 : World FM Day Posted this week Nov 30 – Dec 2 : The Buildings Show (combined event) Nov 3 : BUILDEX Express Jun 24 – Jun 27 : BOMA 2017 International Conference and Expo MORE STORIES NeoCon 2016: Teknion’s Tek Pier height-adjustable worksurface/monitor wins Gold (Products and Services » Furniture) ISS enlists IBM Watson IoT to put the “human touch” into buildings (Contract Awards) AASHE launches version 2.1 of STARS education sustainability rating system (Products and Services » Publications) NeoCon 2016: Versteel steel furniture embodies urban industrial aesthetic (Products and Services » Furniture) BRE tool to drive more Environmental Product Declarations (Products and Services » Software) Technavio: Containerized data centers to drive precision air-conditioning market through 2020 (Surveys) NeoCon 2016: Snowsound earns Silver with acoustic panel products (Products and Services » Furniture) NeoCon 2016: Steelcase furnishings garner a Gold, Silver and two Innovation awards (Products and Services » Furniture) Kimball Office unveils smart ecosystem collections and initiatives in Chicago (Products and Services » Furniture) AHRI updates recycling and paint color guidelines for refrigerant containers (Products and Services » Publications) DOE Better Buildings campaigns promote lighting upgrades, green leasing (Surveys) NeoCon 2016: Vitra disruptive workstation, chair gain Silver awards (Products and Services » Furniture) MD-SIG consortium launches LEDset specs for interoperable LED drivers, modules (Products and Services » Publications) NeoCon 2016: Haworth earns Silver for flexible power, privacy and storage elements (Products and Services » Furniture) IFMA, RICS announce inaugural World Workplace Europe 2017 (Associations and Organizations) NeoCon 2016: Allsteel Approach casegoods line gains Silver (Products and Services » Furniture) New York to deploy BuildingIQ’s Predictive Energy Optimization platform across 25 buildings (Contract Awards) NeoCon 2016: Davis Furniture chairs and tables win 3 Silver awards, Editors’ Choice (Products and Services » Furniture)
