FMLink Newsletter — January 4, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — January 4, 2016 TOP STORIES The need and importance of demand response programs for facility managers—the road ahead (Analyst Insights » Frost & Sullivan) Designing to maintain cleanliness (How To » BOMI International) BSRIA launches white paper on future building trends (Products and Services » Publications) National Service Alliance offers etiquette rules for cleaning open office spaces (Products and Services » Publications) NIOSH offers guidelines to protect workers in moderately cold conditions (Products and Services » Publications) OSHA issues tools to help prevent workplace violence in healthcare settings (Products and Services » Publications) C40, Arup identify priority climate actions for cities over next 5 years (Surveys) ASIS, NFPA to launch active shooter initiative (Associations and Organizations) AIA: Energy modeling key to reaching carbon neutrality in buildings (Surveys) Efficiency standards agreed upon for walk-in coolers, freezers (Developments » Energy Management) AIA issues statements on U.S. energy legislation (Regulations and Government » Energy) OSHA seeks comments to update safety / health program guidelines (Associations and Organizations) UPCOMING EVENTS Posted this week Mar 29 – Mar 30 : LEDucation MORE STORIES Axiom Exergy prepares energy storage pilot projects with supermarkets (Products and Services » Energy) Singapore develops EPC template for financing efficiency retrofits (Products and Services » Publications) AEE: U.S. Congress extends solar, wind, efficiency tax credits (Regulations and Government » Energy) First codes adopted based on NIST Joplin tornado study (Regulations and Government » Worker Safety) FNT Software reveals how to run data center as business (Products and Services » Publications) C40 partnership to finance green infrastructure for developing cities (Associations and Organizations) BOMA reports legislative victories for commercial real estate (Regulations and Government » Other) Architects Foundation reports on design and health research (Surveys) Chicago high-rise residence replaces entrance with luxury retail (Developments » Real Estate)
