FMLink Newsletter — April 4, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — April 4, 2016 TOP STORIES Quest for perfection (Magazines » FM World) How the FM can play a more active role in quality management Smart city cyber security (Magazines » FM World) Unprecedented levels of cyber security threats come with smart cities, along with many economic opportunities Global FM calls on entire profession to mark World FM Day July 13 (Associations and Organizations) CBRE: European office take-up surpasses pre-crisis peak (Surveys) JLL: Construction growth slowing, yet continues strong (Surveys) Frost & Sullivan: Efficiency targets, consumer awareness unleash demand response growth (Surveys) Dodge: Global green building expected to double by 2018 (Surveys) NEMA announces electrical standards for wiring, lighting (Products and Services » Publications) Carbon Trust: U.K. public sector “largely unprepared” for climate change risks (Surveys) CaGBC reports on growth and impact of green building in Canada (Surveys) ISSA-TV cleaning videos cover “lean” cleaning, career management (Products and Services » Publications) Comprehensive healthcare regulation guide aids in compliance (Products and Services » Publications) Study shows mobile devices in healthcare facilities need disinfection (Surveys) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Apr 4 – Apr 7 : WFBSC World Congress (building service contractors) Apr 5 – Apr 7 : Bureaux Expo (work environment expo) Apr 5 – Apr 7 : Energy Efficiency & Renewables (EE & RE); Smart Cities (expo and conference for South-East Europe) Apr 5 – Apr 8 : International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West) Apr 6 – Apr 8 : ASIS European Security Conference and Exhibition Apr 6 – Apr 7 : Manchester Cleaning Show 2016 Apr 6 – Apr 7 : Total Facilities Apr 10 – Apr 11 : IICRC / CIRI Restoration Technical Conference and Science Symposium Posted this week Apr 26 – Apr 28 : ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) 2017 May 17 – May 18 : edie Live (sustainability) Jan 18 – Jan 20 : Clean India Show MORE STORIES CBRE: Physical store expansion remains key to retailers’ strategies (Surveys) Emerson Network Power extends midsize UPS line with 480V AC models (Products and Services » Energy) Digital Signage Expo announces 2016 Apex Award winners (Products and Services » Other) EPA honors manufacturers, retailers for safe management of used electronics (Developments » Industry Awards) Lunera Lighting intros lighting as a service, with zero outlay (Products and Services » Lighting) OSHA’s Safety Stand-Down May 2-6 to help prevent falls (Developments » Other Developments) ABM to provide bundled energy solutions to South Carolina school district (Contract Awards) U.S. patent verifies Pipe Restoration Technologies’ pipe-lining process to reduce lead leaching, leaks (Products and Services » Other) Litetronics adds two- and four-light bar models to 2′ x 2′ LED retrofit kits (Products and Services » Lighting) Legrand announces Wattstopper Digital Lighting Management Color Control, integration with Lumenetix araya5 (Products and Services » Lighting) MarketsandMarkets reports on smart factory technologies, components (Surveys) Sloan turbine-powered faucet extends battery life (Products and Services » Energy) GSA awards building maintenance and operations contracts (Contract Awards)
