FMLink Newsletter — May 22, 2017 FMLink Newsletter — May 22, 2017 TOP STORIES See why more techs for HVAC services will soon be needed (Surveys and Trends) It’s World FM Day! Join in events near you to celebrate and promote the global FM industry (Associations and Organizations) Operationalizing resilience in facilities (Sustainability » FEA (Facility Engineering Associates, P.C.)) Follow this BIFM blueprint to transition to an agile working environment (Products and Services » Publications) Find out which new laws and technology are driving the global automation market, and what is hindering it (Surveys and Trends) See how your city compares to others in reducing energy waste (Surveys and Trends) Top 10 tips for critical environment management to get the most out of your assets (Products and Services » Publications) See what conditions are expected to grow the air-conditioning market this year (Surveys and Trends) As wireless devices increase, your facility may want to make space for multi-device transmitters (Surveys and Trends) How does exposure to asbestos affect the worker’s family? This study found bad news (Surveys and Trends) Read these tips to help get your company back to business ASAP after a hurricane (Products and Services » Publications) Take a look at this BIFM report to see just how valuable the FM sector is to the U.K. economy (Associations and Organizations) Learn about five trends affecting healthcare FM delivery (Surveys and Trends) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week May 23 – May 24 : edie Live (sustainable business) May 23 – May 25 : Pulire: The Smart Show (cleaning industry) Posted this week Mar 20 – Mar 22 : National Facilities Management and Technology Show (NFMT 2018) Sep 27 – Sep 28 : BOMA Canada’s National Conference and Exhibition (BOMEX 2017) Sep 27 – Sep 29 : World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) MORE STORIES Did you know you may soon be able to connect your IoT through your lighting system? See what Acuity has come up with (Products and Services » Software & Technology) Bring your maintenance into the future — efficient data collection and better data analysis (Products and Services » Software & Technology) If your company wants control over private access areas, yet access to common areas, check Tyco’s enhanced security management system (Products and Services » Security) You’ve got to see how this works — a safety vest that unzips for a pull-down computer workstation! (Electronic Communications, A/V » Products and Services) Boost safety, reduce maintenance with nora systems’ premium rubber floor covering (Associations and Organizations) Trying to reduce sports field maintenance and increase play-time? See which artificial turf this school district chose (Contract Awards) Improve real estate decision-making with this new occupancy planning tool (Products and Services » Software & Technology)