by Rebecca Walker — July 12, 2010—Facilities management associations and professionals on five continents celebrated the contributions facilities management makes to international business and the global built environment during the second annual World FM Day, held on June 24, 2010.
Global Facilities Management Association (Global FM) member organizations and others held public events around the world to recognize the important role facilities management plays in business strategy, organizational development and environmental sustainability.
Additionally, World FM Day 2010 saw the announcement of the winners of the first ever Global FM Awards for Excellence in Facilities Management. These awards recognize efforts by individuals or teams in the facilities management industry who have made a positive contribution to the knowledge, application and communication of strategies to promote sustainability and improve the work environment.
Taking home the Silver Award for Excellence in FM was thecentre:mk, a regional shopping center in Milton Keynes, U.K., long regarded for its customer service and sustainability initiatives. The Gold Award for Excellence in FM went to Cisco France, which is putting employee mobility first, as it undergoes major expansion. This year’s Platinum Award for Excellence in FM went to the Department for Children, Schools and Families and EC Harris, a former department of the U.K. government that took substantial steps toward reducing its carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency.
For a complete list of details regarding the Global FM Awards for Excellence in Facilities Management, see the Web site.
