FMLink Newsletter — November 21, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — November 21, 2016 TOP STORIES WorldGBC: Green offices that keep staff healthy and happy improve productivity, boost bottom line (Surveys) Take time in fall to prepare roof for winter weather, urges Bade roofing expert (Products and Services » Publications) ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems application guidelines published (Products and Services » Publications) Returns on investment by treating building occupants WELL (Sustainability » Leonardo Academy) An overview of the WELL Building Standard and its links to LEED Risk Analysis and Security Countermeasure Selection named ASIS book of year (Products and Services » Publications) BRE launches data and resource hub for smart construction industry (Products and Services » Publications) CaGBC report: Green buildings can combat climate change, stimulate economy (Products and Services » Publications) IFMA-RICS career map to unlock career prospects in FM (Associations and Organizations) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Nov 21 – Nov 24 : The Big 5 International Building and Construction Show Nov 23 – Nov 24 : MEFMA Confex KSA Nov 25 : BIFM Ireland Region FM Summit 2016 Posted this week There are no new events posted this week. MORE STORIES GP PRO debuts complete air care system to keep restrooms fresh (Products and Services » Other) RICS seeks building industry insights to build on global climate change commitments at COP22 (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Birmingham station crowned RICS U.K. Project of the Year after £1 billion revamp (Developments » Real Estate) Lochinvar adds Crest 6.0 modulating-condensing boiler to line (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality) CaGBC launches Zero Carbon Buildings Framework (Products and Services » Publications) Ottawa high-rise earns Canada’s first LEED v4 certification for existing building (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Edge Guard temporary wall panel system to protect patients, staff during hospital renovation (Contract Awards) BRE Global certifies first portable watermist system (Products and Services » Other) The Bugo Tape helps prevent bed bug infestations (Products and Services » Other) WorldGBC: Net zero carbon initiative gets boost from 10 countries at COP22 (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Bentley Systems, Topcon join forces to advance cloud services for constructioneering (Products and Services » Software) Staples’ interactive app helps visualize facility enhancements (Products and Services » Software) DOE’s Wave Energy Prize shows potential for coastal cities (Developments » Energy Management) Excellence in energy code compliance recognized by IMT, ICC (Developments » Industry Awards) Winners of Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2016 announced by WorldGBC (Developments » Industry Awards) National Office Furniture intros adjustable-height benching for privacy, collaboration options (Products and Services » Furniture) First-ever Noise Safety Challenge selects winning inventors (Products and Services » Worker Safety)
