by Rebecca Walker — October 9, 2009—The IFMA Foundation has announced a publication detailing how facility professionals can immediately cut operating costs, institute sustainable building practices and gain a voice in the strategic facility decisions made within their organizations.
Cut it Out: Save for Today, Build for Tomorrow is an 11-chapter quick reference guide focused on efficiency. It features distinguished authors from organizations such as Jones Lang LaSalle, SCAN Health Plan, iNPOINT Advisors and the Work Design Collaborative.
The book was formally unveiled during a press conference October 7 at the International Facility Management Associations World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida.
It has been produced in partnership with Steelcase, JohnsonDiversey, Acuity Brands Lighting and other industry leading companies.
The book features chapters outlining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) strategy; how to save money on real estate expenses; remote and mobile workplace strategies; energy efficiency; landscaping; outsourcing; and making the business case for facility initiatives, among others. It also includes specific case studies describing how companies achieved their results.
For more information or to purchase a copy, see the IFMA Web site.
