March Lunch and Learn March 22nd, topic to be announced.
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FMP & CFM Spring Courses!
Do you want to further your career? Gain knowledge and credibility? Then the Facility Management Professional (FMP) Credential is for YOU! The IFMA Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential is designed to accelerate a facility manager's
transition into the profession. Enroll today to improve your knowledge, enhance your skills, and have access to everything you need to earn the FMP credential. More information available here:
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Benchmarking 201:
Update your account, understand your score, and take action
Date: Thursday, March 8
Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
The City of Seattle is offering a free workshop for participants that have previously benchmarked their commercial and multi-family properties. This hands-on session will teach you how to make annual updates
to your building's energy performance using the free on-line tool ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. Participants will also learn tips to make their energy score as accurate as possible, learn how to use the data to track their energy performance overtime, and
will be introduced to the "beyond benchmarking" with a viewing of tools, resources, and utility incentive programs that can help them achieve energy savings.
Where: Smart Buildings Center, 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle
Cost:
FREE
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What's New in Cooling Tower O&M?
Does your building have a cooling tower? If you do, you need to attend the March 21st Workshop
on "What's new with cooling tower operations and maintenance," presented by Seattle Public Utilities Water Conservation Program. SPU has been providing incentives and education to the local community for many years. After the Cooling Tower Incentive Program
Pilot, and a few years of experience and data, combined with new products, the team and customers have lots of information to share. Follow this link to register for this free class on Wednesday March 21, 2018, and to get more information.
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IFMA New Member Breakfast-
Date: April 17th
Time: 7:30-9:00 am
Registration will open soon and is open to New Members, Board Members, and Committee Members.
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Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level 1 and Exam SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
The 2018 Series Launches March 28th in Seattle; September 25th in Renton
IFMA Members receive $100 off of BOC tuition; additionally there is one scholarship available through Grosvenor Americas.
This scholarship was created by
Grosvenor Americas
, a privately-owned property group that has a strong commitment to sustainability and wishes to help promote green practices within the building operations industry.
One scholarship is available to a prospective Building Operator Certification student in 2018. The scholarship amount is $2180 and is to be spent on the BOC training and
certification program. ($1895 towards training and certificate completion, $285 towards certification examination).
BOC is the leading training and certification program for building engineers and maintenance personnel. BOC graduates make their buildings more comfortable, efficient and environmentally friendly, thanks to skills they master
in training and through application projects.
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Save the date!
22nd Annual Education Symposium & Tradeshow
"The Sustainable Facilities Management Career"
Date: May 23, 2018
Where: Lynnwood Convention Center
