FMLink Newsletter — August 29, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — August 29, 2016 TOP STORIES Building managers now have more certification options than ever (Sustainability » FEA (Facility Engineering Associates, P.C.)) Which option is best for you? LEED? Green Globes? BREEM? No certification at all? Littler survey: Employers grappling with legal, security, social changes (Surveys) ACEEE: Germany, Italy, Japan top world energy efficiency rankings (Surveys) IFMA releases carbon footprint how-to guide (Products and Services » Publications) Standard for sustainable development of communities published by BSI (Products and Services » Publications) Frost & Sullivan: Next-gen solutions will transform FM market within 5 years (Surveys) Tyco, Johnson Controls shareholders approve merger (Developments » Corporate and Organization) Report: Top 11 states for corporate access to renewables (Surveys) New York Clean Energy Standard mandates 50% renewables by 2030 (Regulations and Government » Energy) Avison Young: Millennials boost revitalization of city centers (Surveys) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week There are no events for this week. Posted this week Oct 17 – Oct 18 : Building Envelope Technology Symposium Nov 9 – Nov 10 : BUILDEX Calgary Nov 16 – Nov 17 : CoRE Tech 2016 (real estate / facilities / technology) Oct 5 – Oct 7 : WaterSmart Innovations (WSI 2016) (water efficiency) Nov 2 – Nov 4 : EDspaces (The Conference & Expo on Learning Environments) MORE STORIES Singapore expands accessibility requirements for existing buildings (Regulations and Government » Accessibility) ARMA publishes Spanish-language roofing guidelines (Products and Services » Publications) New York companies eligible for up to $155,000 per site for real-time portfolio management through Switch Automation (Contract Awards) ASAP/ACEEE: Efficiency standards under next U.S. president could save $65 billion/year (Surveys) Nora Lighting’s aluminum channels for tape lights offer mounting on walls, ceilings, railings (Products and Services » Lighting) Expense Reduction Analysts offers cost-saving tips for office and janitorial supplies (Products and Services » Publications) Frost & Sullivan: Solar power arrives as a mainstream technology (Surveys) Siemens uses energy performance contract to help Orem, UT, make capital improvements (Contract Awards) CaGBC to provide free LEED registration, certification for rebuilding projects in Fort McMurray (Associations and Organizations) NoteVault/Sensera Systems partnership adds site photos to construction daily reports (Products and Services » Software) Enlighted is first to meet DLC’s Advanced Lighting Controls spec in all configurations (Products and Services » Lighting) BSI revises standard for reinforced soil (Products and Services » Publications) DOE funding to drive clean energy development in 16 states (Developments » Energy Management) Dahua Technology expands Pro Series PTZ camera line with powerful mini dome cameras (Products and Services » Security) PPL Electric Utilities intros automated power restoration system (Products and Services » Energy)
