FMLink Newsletter — June 13, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — June 13, 2016 TOP STORIES Making the most of communication technology (Magazines » Premises & Facilities Management) Implementing a comprehensive communication technology solution Staples: U.S. workers enjoy productivity at office, but burnout prevalent (Surveys) Employers, FMs can boost worker satisfaction and productivity with effective wellness programs, technology, breakrooms, office design Lighting and visual comfort (How To » BOMI International) Legrand details market drivers, gaps, trends in high-performance buildings (Surveys) CDC taps IFMA, BOMA: Better water system maintenance needed to prevent Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks (Surveys) SLL finds human responses important in LED choice (Surveys) JLL acquires project and development, integrated FM services companies (Developments » Corporate and Organization) Proposed ASTM standard will guide use of aerosol foam sealants (Products and Services » Publications) Canada GBC, Urban Green Council to deliver green building skills training across Canada (Associations and Organizations) GSA intros Web-based tool to lease space to federal government (Developments » Real Estate) CaGBC launches national energy benchmarking framework guide (Products and Services » Publications) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Jun 13 – Jun 15 : NeoCon 2016 (commercial interiors) Jun 13 – Jun 16 : NFPA Conference and Expo (fire protection, life safety) Posted this week Oct 3 – Oct 5 : Critical Facilities Summit May 17 – May 18 : NFMT High-Performance Buildings and Workplaces (HPB+W) May 17 – May 18 : IFMA Facility Fusion Canada 2017 MORE STORIES Jamaican university breaks ground on region’s first net zero energy building (Developments » Energy Management) Navigant studies indoor environmental, air quality technologies for construction, retrofit (Surveys) Dubai engineers world’s first 3D-printed office building (Developments » Real Estate) Makro launches its first store powered by renewable energy (Developments » Energy Management) AIA, Autodesk automate reporting 2030 Commitment performance data (Products and Services » Software) ASIS updates Crime Prevention for Houses of Worship (Products and Services » Publications) Upsite’s “4 R’s” data center airflow management method shown to lower PUE, increase reliability (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality) BRE launches eLearning platform for construction (Products and Services » Services) Gartner: Worldwide server virtualization market reaching peak (Surveys) BCA honors Singapore built environment industry’s best (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Australia adopts British standard for cladding fire performance (Regulations and Government » Code-related Issues) Lendlease completes first U.S. hotel made of cross-laminated timber (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Proposed ASTM standard to help determine how long sealants last (Products and Services » Publications) Lutron wireless lighting control system offers scalable solution (Products and Services » Lighting) Zinwave debuts wireless coverage solution for elevators (Products and Services » Telecommunications)
