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Meet Patrick Haley, CFM, ACE!
Air Cargo Facilities Manager, Port of Seattle
How did you get into your current position?
I was able to join the Air Cargo Operations team at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport managing fifteen (15) cargo facilities in the 130+ acre commercial area of SEA after a 30 year career in Army/Air Force Aviation and a long civilian airline/Air Cargo career managing a fleet of aircraft around the globe and then as the operations manager for a cargo warehouse and operation at SEA. During my last ten (10) years of my Air Force career, I took off my flight suit and was promoted to lead a Civil Engineer Squadron as a First Sergeant managing thirteen trades of enlisted for their training and leadership. Retiring from the airline, I continued in the Air Cargo business in Freight Forwarding and specialty cargo handling while working as a handyman and sub-contractor for others.
The opportunity to join the Port of Seattle at SEA happened over five years ago to bring both of these passions together managing the Air Cargo Facilities with multiple tenants and air cargo operations.
During this last five years, I have added further certifications from the FAA, FCC, International Air Transport Association, American Association of Airport Executives in addition to recently completing my IFMA Certified Facility Manager Certification.
How do you support Facility Managers?
The Air Cargo Facilities Manager does not have a staff, nor a General Ledger Maintenance, Facilities and Infrastructure Budget covering the multiple Ground and Space Leases across SEA. I do have an expense budget for Small Works contracts as a last resort. Relationships and team building is crucial for the success of the revenue and operations needed to support our Air Cargo Operations, the facilities, carriers and trade that flows through SEA.
My relationships with the various trades and disciplines is critical along with a working knowledge of each of the functions. In addition to the maintenance departments, we work and leverage the partnerships and relationships of our AHJs: the Airport Building Department and Port of Seattle Fire Department Fire Prevention Division.
How do you benefit from the IFMA and the Seattle Chapter?
Both the Seattle Chapter and the Airport Facilitates Council (National IFMA council covering any airport maintenance or facilities manager) have been crucial to networking and development with the wide range of challenges and needs to manage and support each type of building or facility. The knowledge base of the daily “All Member Forum Digest” has been an awesome quick reference if someone has had the same challenge. The IFMA AFC also publishes a quarterly newsletter and a yearly three-day conference at a different airport each year (SEA is hosting this conference in May 2024 along with the Greater Seattle Chapter) Our mantra is that if “you have seen one airport…you have seen one airport.” Nothing is the same and our knowledge transfer helps each airport team with their uniqueness. In addition to IFMA, the Airports Council International – North America (airport trade association) produces a similar “Knowledge Transfer Day” at one airport each year.
Any advice for new members?
Attend a “Lunch & Learn,” one of the several expos the chapter sponsors, attend World Workplace or the Spring Conference of the Airport Facilities Council here in Seattle next May!
Ask questions! No one knows it all, but all know some! Whether it is a standard maintenance issue, working with an AHJ, updated codes or budgeting, there is a huge amount of support and knowledge within the chapter!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Growing up in Minnesota, my parents had property on a lake so I was on or in the water just about every opportunity. Ironically, I bought a boat here in Washington before I bought my first home after my airline moved me here. They (whomever they are) state that boaters have “2 foot”itiss, meaning they want their next boat to grow by 2 feet, however my next couple of boats grew by 20 feet. I currently live about half my week onboard in Lake Washington. Working on a live-abord boat has about all the same requirements and maintenance as a stick and mortar home with all the same challenges, one just needs to add a couple of engines and fuel tanks into the mix!
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IFMA Core Competency of the Month | |
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IFMA Core Competency of the Month – Real Estate
Each month, our chapter designs education opportunities and resources around one of IFMA’s core competencies. In September, we are focusing on Real Estate. “Facilities represent a large part of any organization's assets – whether small or large, incorporated or unincorporated, public or private, profit or not-4-profit, domestic or international. There are many significant costs, risks and opportunities associated with owning and leasing facilities. Facility Managers need to understand the principles and practices of real estate and how these contribute to achieving the core business strategies of the demand organization.” (IFMA National)
To learn more about your impact on Real Estate in your role as an FM, check out our IFMA’s core competency course.
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The Greater Seattle IFMA has five free base memberships to give away by October 31 to thank FM professionals for their contributions and attract new FMs to the organization.
If you are interested in a free membership or referring a member,
please reach out to our Chapter President, Adam Thordarson
adam.thordarson@boulderingproject.com
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Invitation to Participate in Groundbreaking
IFMA Facility Professionals Personality Study
IFMA is actively seeking volunteers to join this study, and the last day to volunteer is October 2, 2023. We cordially invite you to become an integral part of this research. As a token of our deep appreciation for your participation, all volunteers will receive their very own, custom personality profile. This profile will be enriched with specific insights and perspectives that are certain to provide valuable self-awareness and professional growth.
To get started -> Click here
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Customer Ed Intro to HVAC coming up!
IFMA Seattle is excited to share this resource provided by our platinum sponsor MacDonald Miller. They have made their Introduction to HVAC classes available to all members.
To learn more and register -> Sign up here
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IFMA World Workplace Fast Approaching!
IFMA's World Workplace® is the largest, most highly acclaimed facility management conference in the world and will be held September 27th-29th in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1995, World Workplace is the original forum for groundbreaking discussions on facility management and the wider built environment. It's where all workplace professionals come to discover innovative FM technologies, build valuable relationships and sharpen essential skills. If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time!
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Greater Seattle Chapter Highlights at World Workplace!
Our chapter is hosting a Happy Hour during the conference. Join us on Thursday the 28th at 6:00pm, at the Hyatt Regency Denver (Event HQ) lobby bar. Be on the lookout for an email from our Membership Chair, Christopher Foster, ahead of the event and we hope to see you there.
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IFMA Seattle President, Adam Thordarson, and Vice President of Education, Melanie Danuser, will be speaking at the event on Friday, September 29th at 9:15am. The session, “Cutting out the Noise: How to Turn Environmental Policy into Assets for Your Facility” will talk about how facilities departments are under increasing financial pressure due to dynamic market conditions, and also find themselves responsible in some capacity for new and more stringent building performance standards and ESG guidelines. In this presentation, Adam and Melanie will discuss how environmental policy and initiatives at the state and national level affect facility managers on the ground. Outcomes for this presentation include specific guidelines on how to make a useful, clear, and to the point business use case for capital upgrades and answers the question: “What does my CFO want to see and how do I put it in front of them to get to best possible results?” | |
Spread the Word about FREE IFMA Student Membership! | |
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IFMA has the networking and career development opportunities to help students find their next step - and for a limited time only, IFMA is offering a FREE base membership to new or existing student members who are enrolled in a full-time program.
Help us reach students at your school by sharing how IFMA can help them succeed - and accelerate their future careers. Students in full-time study at an accredited college or university qualify for a one-year free base membership. Students must provide proof of current enrollment by October 15, 2023 to qualify. Students can add chapters, councils or communities to their memberships for an additional cost.
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BOC Level II Fall Courses | |
Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment | |
BENCHMARKING & TUNE-UPS NEWS
September 2023
Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator
Technical Support Available
Not sure where to start to meet the Washington State Clean Building Performance Standard (CBPS) requirements? The Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) provides no-cost technical support to help owners and operators of commercial buildings 50,000 SF and larger to understand the CBPS, reduce emissions, and get on a path to compliance. The Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator program includes an educational website, light coaching, and individualized support calls tailored to your building(s). More than 30 building owners and operators have already participated and are on the path to compliance.
Visit seattlebuildingsaccelerator.com to learn more or email cleanbuildings@stillwaterenergy.com to join the mailing list for upcoming sessions. Sessions will be offered for smaller commercial and multifamily buildings (20,000 SF+) in 2024.
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ENERGY BENCHMARKING
(Non-residential and Multifamily Buildings 20,000 SF+)
2022 Energy Benchmarking Reports due October 1st
Congratulations to the more than 2,500 Seattle building owners that have already submitted complete 2022 energy performance data. The Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment enacted a three-month enforcement grace period to allow building owners more time to complete their annual benchmarking reports and adapt to Puget Sound Energy’s new EnergyCAP® system. Building owners have until October 1, 2023 to report 2022 building performance data before warning letters will be issued by mail. Owners will not be fined for non-compliance until January 2024. You can find more information on the enforcement process and fines here.
Still need to benchmark?
Register now for PSE EnergyCAP Trainings
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is offering free online training for building owners and managers who need assistance completing enrollment in EnergyCAP automated exchange of natural gas data for annual energy benchmarking and reporting. This training is best for participants who are new to the benchmarking process and have not yet enrolled in PSE’s automated data exchange services for benchmarking. If you already have an EnergyCAP account and are experiencing issues with data that was migrated from MyData to EnergyCAP, or if you have incomplete consumption data in EnergyCAP, please email energycap@pse.com for specialized assistance.
PSE EnergyCAP Overview Trainings for New Users
Please note: Users attending the PSE EnergyCAP trainings must complete registration for an EnergyCAP account, if they have not already done so.
Free Benchmarking Technical Assistance
The City of Seattle in partnership with Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) provides annual benchmarking support through our help desk. If you are unsure why your building is showing up as non-compliant, please contact our help desk at energybenchmarking@seattle.gov or leave a voicemail message at 206-727-8484 with your number and the best time to reach you. Staff are available to review your account to help you identify missing data, report errors, and if PSE support is needed.
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BUILDING TUNE-UPS
(Non-residential Buildings 50,000 SF+)
Cohort 1 Building Tune-Ups due October 1st
Owners of Cohort 1 buildings (200k+ sq ft) must complete their second cycle tune-up by October 1, 2023. After the deadline, warning letters will be sent to building owners noting that there is a 180-day grace period allotted to complete the tune-up and required corrections before penalties are assessed.
If you are working on a building tune-up that will not be completed by the deadline, we request that you send a status update to the help desk at buildingtuneups@seattle.gov. This allows our team to track which buildings are close to achieving compliance and prioritize outreach efforts. We also encourage you to submit partial tune-ups, particularly if you are waiting for other vendors to complete work. While we mandate that all required corrective actions are completed before a tune-up is approved, a partial tune-up will help us determine which buildings are close to achieving compliance.
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OTHER BUILDING NEWS
Interested in Financial Support for Reducing Building Emissions?
The Office of Sustainability and Environment recently published the Overview of Financial Support for Reducing Building Emissions factsheet as a resource for building owners seeking to save energy and reduce their carbon footprints. The document identifies relevant federal, state, and local financial support mechanisms like grants, low-interest loans, rebates, and tax incentives.
Tap Into the Tax Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act (10/19 Webinar)
On October 19th, the Lighting Design Center is hosting a webinar on navigating the updated tax benefits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The session will explain how building owners can capture the financial incentives available through the IRA for energy efficiency improvements and alternative energy generation projects. For more information, please visit the event registration page.
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Reading Recommendation from
Our Director at Large
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Facilities Planning And Design - An Introduction For Facility Planners, Facility Project Managers And Facility Managers
by Jonathan Khin Ming Lian
This book focuses on the ten essentials of facilities planning and design. It covers topics such as strategic planning, space standards, architectural programming, site selection, master planning, environmental planning, capital planning, workplace planning and design, and space management. Examples will be drawn from the planning and design of airports and universities which are large organisations with extensive campuses and are asset heavy in terms of buildings.
By learning about the planning and design processes as it relates to facilities, students and facility professionals will be able to align facilities planning and design with the organisation's strategic priorities, manage design consultants by understanding the planning and design process, manage the planning and design of spaces at different scales, and manage the use of existing space effectively.The book is designed such that its chapters may be read either sequentially or as individual standalone references or resources for specific aspects of facility planning, management and design.
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Thank You to Our Annual Sustaining Sponsors! | |
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International Facility Management Association
5727 Baker Way NW Suite 200 | Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 265-3042
https://www.ifma.org/
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