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AFE New England Region 8 Newsletter
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 Regional Vice President's Letter
Thank you in advance for reading this latest edition detailing our Region's news and events!
As my "inaugural"
message, I wanted to share my excitement when Mr. Roy Nation, AFE's new President, called me to say I was appointed to Vice President of Region 8.
I follow in the footsteps of many of my own mentors of service to AFE, especially to Ed Gagnon, who provided this opening upon being elected as our Industry Director - Congrats, Ed!
I am very grateful to join the experienced team of this Region's Board of Directors, on whom I will rely to set our priorities of (in using Roy Nation's words) "... increasing our membership and opportunities for AFE Certifications."
As you will read in the brief bio that follows, I use LinkedIn extensively as a tool to promote events within our AFE community and would warmly welcome YOUR invitation to connect!
Wishing you all a great 2016.
Sincerely,
Mark
Mark W. Clark, CPMM
AFE Region 8 Vice President
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Mark Clark Bio
Following twelve years of active duty military service in the US Navy's submarine fleet, Mark has held both full-time and consultant positions within the Facility Management industry - the majority of the past twenty years working in the Greater Boston area, serving several life science sectors. Mark's experience has been focused in the design, construction, relocation, start-up and operation of R&D laboratories. Founding Clark Consulting Services in 2007, he delivers a variety of Owner's Rep services to Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and Nanotechnology companies.
Joining AFE in 2003, Mark has been a Director since 2008 with service within Chapters 37 & 33. He received his CPMM designation in 2011 and became a CPMM Instructor in 2015. If you use LinkedIn business networking to receive AFE information, Mark's name may be familiar to you -- he manages the LinkedIn Groups for Chapters 33, 85 & 140 as well as Region 8 and the National HQ.
Mark holds Massachusetts licenses for Construction Supervisor, Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Underground Storage Tank Systems Operation. Mark's completed educational programs include: Northeastern University's Building Design and Management Program (Facilities Management major and Building Construction & Technology) and the University of New Hampshire's Construction Project Management Program.
Mark is a Lifetime Member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI).
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Former AFE Region 8 Vice President,
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dward Gagnon, CEM, CPE, CEA, CPMM, has been elected as Industry Director on the AFE National Board of Directors.
We wish Ed well on his new term of office and know he will do a terrific job representing members.
To all who voted, thanks for casting your vote and participating in the national elections process.
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lass Dates Announced for 2016 CPMM Review Class
in New England
AFE Region 8 New England will again host a Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM) Review Class
in May and November of this year.
2016 class dates are May 11-13 OR November 9-11.
The class is held over three days.
Class Agenda
Review Class: Wednesday & Thursday, 8 AM - 5 PM
Exam: Friday -- Tutorial: 8 - 10 AM; Open Book Exam: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: 1601 Trapelo Road, Reservoir Place, Waltham, MA
Learn more about the class, including details on how to register.
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Chapter Golf Tournaments in 2016
Now that our February cold snap is behind us, thoughts of green grass and springtime come to mind. It's that time of year again -- time for AFE chapter golf outings!
Several New England AFE Chapters will hold tournaments this year. Here is our schedule of confirmed tournaments to date.
June 16, 2016
AFE Chapter 74 Golf Tournament 15th Annual
Stow Acres Country Club
Stow, MA
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Member News
Thank you to all who responded to our Call for News. Here is a roundup of the news items we collected from the AFE New England community.
BAE Systems Job Openings
BAE reports that it has 6 job openings currently available. Applicants need to apply on line at the BAE Systems website and are also encouraged to forward their resume to AFE New England's own Ed Gagnon. See more info on the listings an the AFE Region 8 website.
Oxfford Properties Job Opening
Oxford Properties has an opening for an Engineer in the Boston areas. Oxford offers a dynamic and collaborative team environment with several growth opportunities. View more more information about this position.
Happy Anniversary!
BMI Mechanical celebrated its 20th anniversary in January. After going strong for two decades, Stu Peeke is still working hard, with new additions to the team. The company
serves hospitals, universities, plants, office buildings, and other facilities in the greater Boston area for their HVAC coating, pump repair, and specialty waterproofing needs. From cooling towers, centrifugal chillers, pumps, AHUs, epoxy floors, and more, BMI works with customers of all types. With the help of AFE, Stu Peeke and BMI Mechanical have connected with facility professionals to expand the business. Stu credits his involvement with AFE and the CPMM program with helping him develop relationships and attract customers in the industry. With his son (Coleman Peeke) and nephew (Jim Farrell) now involved, BMI is ready for another 20 years! Learn more about BMI.
Article Published
Mark Heroux, CPMM of Performance Resource Partners has had an article published in the current issue of Facilities Manager, the APPA magazine.
(APPA serves and assists facilities officers and physical plant administrators in colleges, universities, and other educational institutions.) The article, entitled Seven Facility Maintenance Practices Costing You Money can be read online here.
ISO 9001 Certification
Ed Bird of
Advanced Fluid Systems, Inc., reports that his company is currently undergoing ISO 9001 certification, and expects to be certified in May of 2016
Advanced Fluid Systems is
a small business with 44 employees, doing an estimated $20 million per year in industrial hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, filtration and motion Control. The company sells components, provides OEM trained and certified repairs of components and designs and builds/rebuilds complete systems. Learn more. about the company.
People on the Move
Bert Ouellette, MBA, has recently joined Performance Resource Partners as a collaborative partner. With over 30 years of experience in facilities management in higher education and other markets, Bert has served as a trusted advisor to well over 75 educational institutions and represented a combined total of over 110 million square feet of buildings and grounds. Bert's new company helps owners and operators make significant, lasting improvements to the performance and profitability of their facilities. Learn more about Performance Resource Partners.
A 50th Anniversary for AFE Chapter 74
Congratulations to AFE Chapter 74 for 50 years of service, camaraderie and facility tours in the Worcester area. The chapter recently celebrated its accomplishments with a Night at the Museum. Learn about their
upcoming events.
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Connect with Your AFE Friends and Colleagues on Social Media
AFE Region 8 New England
Expand your network and learn about activities and programs designed to meet the needs of facility managers and engineers throughout New England.
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AFE New England
Region 8 Leadership
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Mark W. Clark, CPMM
Region 8 Vice President
Edward F. Gagnon, CEM, CPE CEA, CPMM
Immediate Past Regional Vice President &
AFE National Industry Director
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Secretary
Jessica Bigelow
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Stu Peeke, CPMM
Group Director
Ralph Draper
Education Director
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How Can We Help?
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A
FE certifications can boost your career, improve your performance and make you more marketable.
Certified Plant Engineer
(CPE)
Certified Professional Maintenance Manager
(CPMM)
Certified Plant Supervisor
(CPS)
Government Operator of High Performance Buildings (GOHP)
Certified Facility Energy Analyst (FEA)
Learn more about all AFE certification programs.
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AFE New England Upcoming Events
February
February 25, 2016
AFE Chapter 85 - Technical Presentations
Presentaions: Energy Efficiency
Hoffbrahaus, West Springfield, MA
March
March 7, 2016 - 5:00 - 8:30 PM
AFE Region 8 New England Quarterly Board Meeting
Chateau Restaurant, 131 River Road, Andover, MA
March 17, 2016
AFE Chapter 74 Verallia Bottle Mfg. Tour
Presentation: Networking
Milford, MA
April 21, 2016
AFE Chapter 74 Wachusett Brewery Tour
Presentation: Energy
Westminister, MA
May 19, 2016
AFE Chapter 74 Milton CAT Tour
Presentation: Excavation
Milford, MA
May 11-13, 2016
AFE Region 8 CPMM Review Class
Waltham, MA
June
June 16, 2016
AFE Chapter 74 Golf Tournament 15th Annual
Stow Acres Country Club
Stow, MA
June 27, 2016
AFE Chapter 33 Leo J. Monty Scholarship Golf Tournament
Ferncroft Country Club
Middleton, MA
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| About AFE When you think of facilities engineering, think of just three letters ... AFE, the Association for Facilities Engineering. AFE is a professional organization of 5,000 members. We bring together professionals who ensure the optimal operation of plants, grounds and offices at Fortune 500 manufacturers, universities, medical centers, government agencies and innovative small firms from around the world. And, they all look to AFE as the leading technical resource on engineering issues. AFE's mission is to provide education, certification, technical information and other relevant resources to plant and facility engineering, operation and maintenance professionals worldwide. Learn more about AFE New England Region 8 at: www.afe8.org which also includes a link to local chapter websites. |
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