FMLink Newsletter — November 13, 2017

FMLink Newsletter — November 13, 2017

TOP STORIES

10 tips on managing rumors and resistance to workplace change (Workplace Strategies » WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS)

Learn the ins and outs of procuring FM products and services with BIFM’s new guide (Products and Services » Publications)

What opportunities and challenges do smart buildings bring, and what do they mean for FM? (Associations and Organizations)

See how local building codes can update their energy requirements to be more performance-oriented, and how FMs may need to help prove compliance (Products and Services » Publications)

If you’re new to managing facilities or want a refresher on the basics, check out this online training course from BIFM (Products and Services » Webinars, Education and Training)

Outlook for commercial real estate rents and vacancy rates (Surveys and Trends)

Glean some efficiency best practices from DOE’s 2017 Federal Energy and Water Management Award winners (Developments » Energy Management)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Happening this week


Nov 13 – Nov 14 : RCI’s 2017 Building Envelope Technology Symposium


Nov 14 – Nov 15 : CoRE Tech 2017 (real estate / facilities / technology)


Nov 14 – Nov 15 : NFMT Orlando (facilities management and technology)


Nov 14 – Nov 15 : WORKTECH17 London


Nov 15 – Nov 16 : International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC East)


Nov 15 : Mid-Atlantic Buildings and Facilities Management Show and Conference (MABFM’17)


Nov 15 – Nov 16 : NeoCon East 2017


Nov 17 : BIFM Ireland FM Summit 2017

Posted this week


Apr 9 – Apr 11 : PRSM2018 National Conference


May 8 – May 9 : Buildings New York (BuildingsNY) 2018 (building owners, managers)


Apr 11 – Apr 12 : Cleaning Show 2018

MORE STORIES

InstaDry surface-mounted automatic hand dryer

Bobrick’s automatic hand dryer offers high-speed, low-watt drying for high-traffic environments (Products and Services » Safety and Health)

These heavy-duty, releasable cable ties offer an easier way to bundle, secure and support cables (Energy » Products and Services)

Trane acquires CALMAC; these onsite energy storage tanks can reduce facility operating costs (Corporate and Organization » Developments)

Find out how these Carbon Trust awardees significantly reduced their facilities’ environmental impact (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

See how this 20-foot battery can help reduce energy use during peak demand, and prepare for power outages (Contract Awards)

Detect and track hidden weapons when they enter your building with this video integration (Products and Services » Security)

2017 winners for educational furniture, flooring and equipment (Other » Products and Services)

Ensure safer access for your next maintenance, painting or window-cleaning project with Werner’s latest work platforms, with more load capacity and non-skid areas (Products and Services » Safety and Health)

Now you can upgrade to an IP-based security video management system but keep your analog cameras and cables (Products and Services » Security)