FMLink Newsletter — December 5, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — December 5, 2016 TOP STORIES Predictive data for construction costs (Magazines » FMJ) Boston HQ uses new construction method to beat schedule, trim budget, and exceed quality expectations (Case Studies » DIRTT) DIRTT’s manufactured construction proves skeptics wrong The hand-off – Planning for successful transition from construction to operations (Magazines » FMJ) CBRE: Real estate focus switching from location to talent (Surveys) Defending your organization against cyber intrusions (Magazines » FMJ) CBRE: National retail availability rate falls further amid solid demand, constrained supply (Surveys) Construction materials costs rise for first time since December 2014, finds IHS Markit/PEG (Surveys) JLL partners with MIT to launch Real Estate Innovation Lab (Developments » Real Estate) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Dec 6 – Dec 7 : World Workplace UAE Conference and Exhibition Posted this week May 10 – May 12 : Medical Office Buildings (MOB) + Healthcare Real Estate Conference 2017 MORE STORIES EUROGIP report reveals extent MSDs recognized as occupational diseases in Europe (Surveys) Indigo-Clean: Henderson Hospital first to install disinfecting light fixtures (Contract Awards) C&W/CNG study: Corporations following talent to urban settings (Surveys) Toibot motorized robot cleans, disinfects, polishes toilet (Products and Services » Other) DOE announces $25 million to innovate electric motors for manufacturing (Developments » Energy Management) ICC/SEAOSC seismic retrofit design guides focus on existing vulnerable buildings (Products and Services » Publications) Brady adds QR code labels to BMP61 and BBP31 label printers (Products and Services » Telecommunications) NAIOP honors Vancouver’s MNP Tower as top office development (Developments » Real Estate) GBI’s Green Globes certification approved for GSA’s federal leasing activities (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) GBCI: Microsoft first tech company to gain Zero Waste Facility Certification (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Navigant Research: Stationary fuel cells becoming viable in various markets globally (Surveys) Urbanns intros organic DIY pest control solutions for bed bugs, more (Products and Services » Other) NIBS to update disaster mitigation study for public, private sector (Associations and Organizations) Siemens/Vigilent thermal optimization solution targets data center energy efficiency (Products and Services » Energy) Global GRESB Infrastructure Assessment captures ESG performance of 185 funds, assets (Surveys) GSA consolidates, updates federal properties in DC (Developments » Real Estate) DEWALT expands outdoor power equipment for landscapers (Products and Services » Other)
