FMLink Newsletter — February 29, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — February 29, 2016 TOP STORIES Unisex restrooms: What’s a cleaner to do? (Magazines » ISSA Today) BSI’s latest BIM guidance covers cybersecurity (Products and Services » Publications) CBRE foresees moderate growth in commercial real estate rents in 2016 (Surveys) Are you GE? (Magazines » ISSA Today) How to recruit quality employees for your janitorial work force Betco lists critical germ touchpoints in education facilities (Products and Services » Publications) National Service Alliance lists 7 trends / predictions for contract cleaners in 2016 (Surveys) Bradley: Neglect of public restrooms on the rise (Surveys) IAOP releases 2016 Global Outsourcing 100 lists (Developments » Industry Awards) Report explores engaged workplace of the future (Surveys) Trimble acquires Sefaira, adds tools to design high-performing buildings (Developments » Corporate and Organization) ServiceChannel acquires Big Sky to accelerate innovation in FM service automation (Developments » Corporate and Organization » Products and Services) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Mar 2 – Mar 4 : GLOBE 2016 International Conference and Trade Fair on Business and the Environment Posted this week Apr 5 – Apr 7 : Bureaux Expo (work environment expo) Apr 6 – Apr 8 : ASIS European Security Conference and Exhibition MORE STORIES USGBC approves NBI New Construction Guide for LEED pilot credit (Developments » Energy Management) Airxchange intros aftermarket solutions to refurbish energy recovery components (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality) EVgo opens EV charging stations throughout Salt Lake City (Contract Awards) NREL: Tax credit extensions can impact renewable energy, CO2 emissions (Surveys) 14Forty, CBRE combine to provide FM services for National Grid (Contract Awards) NFRC upgrades commercial fenestration ratings tool (Products and Services » Publications) JLL: Third-party data center providers will expand in 2016 (Surveys) Graphic Products releases arc flash safety resources (Products and Services » Publications) Liberty, NCARB offer tool to predict, prevent building failure due to moisture / mold (Products and Services » Services) Navigant: Smart city projects have increased 40% since Q3 2013 (Surveys) CDC Foundation, GOJO to promote hand hygiene in U.S. healthcare settings (Developments » Other Developments) BOC launches CRYOCLEAN snow+ industrial cleaning process (Products and Services » Other) Aquatherm obtains “first” EPD for polypropylene piping (Products and Services » Building Products) Reportedly first North American product-specific environmental product declaration (EPD) for polypropylene piping U.K.’s Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) relaunches (Associations and Organizations) BuildingIQ launches service to optimize HVAC operation (Products and Services » Services)
