IFMA News, Webinars, and Events – Jan/Feb 2021

LEVELING THE SLOPE: HELPING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS REACH THEIR ENERGY GOALS

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 I 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

 This webinar explores DOE’s State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform, which integrates and delivers data on energy efficiency and renewable energy into an easy-to-access online platform to enable data-driven state and local energy planning. Attendees will also learn how Milwaukee, Wisconsin is using SLOPE in its energy planning process.

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YOU HAVE A DATA CENTER – NOW WHAT? STORIES FROM THE FIELD

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET

 Hear from Better Buildings partners about experiences implementing energy efficiency projects within small, co-location, and enterprise data centers. Learn how you can leverage energy efficiency to streamline operations, cut operating costs, and increase data center resiliency.
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Recorded Webinars | IFMA Experts’ Assessment Webinars

 Everything You Need to Know about Managing Facilities Post-COVID-19

Industry insights and best practices built on consensus collected from hundreds of thought leaders and FM experts from around the globe teaching you on how to best manage the workplace in a post-COVID world.

What are the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic? New ways of working (NWOW) will develop when societies return to normal will depend upon the choices we make NOW and how we adapt TO THE NEW NORMAL post-COVID-19.

The Future Workplace and What Will Change After COVID-19 | IFMA Experts’ Assessment: Ep.01 – YouTube

How Covid Will Reshape Facilities in Demand & How to Best Prepare | Experts’ Assessment | Ep. 02 – YouTube

Pandemic Strategies for Facility Management and Business Leaders | Experts’ Assessment | Ep. 03 – YouTube

Facilities in Demand – 2021 and the Return to the New Normal | The Experts’ Assessment | Ep. 04 – YouTube

 

ESUS in the FMJ

The ESIS Community sponsored articles for the January-February 2021 FMJ include;

  • Biting Back: New York City’s ambitious energy standard, by Lennart Andersson, Pg 79
  • Meeting the Challenge: How VBIS opens new access in Australia, by Heshan Samarawickrama, Pg 54
  • Twinning: The emergence of the digital twin for FM and Operations, by Andrew Arnold & Paul Teicholz, Pg 89

FMJ Editorial Calendar

The March-April 2021 theme is Risk Management + Health & Safety. Features will include Coronavirus – One year later: What we learned/If we had a do-over, Common problems in crowded spaces, Strategic Preparedness and Risk Management: What’s working and why, Hygiene in the workspace, Teaming with government agencies to provide a safe space (case studies/best practices), and HVAC and your IAQ.

The May-June 2021 theme is O&M/Planning and Project Management.  Features will include O&M where you are – local vs global, Standardizing standards/global benchmarking, Creating the best experience for your tenants, Budgeting, Everyday O&M, and Managing an emergency project.