IFMA News, Webinars and Events – July/August 2020

BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: STATE AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES

 Tuesday, September 15, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Discover how different communities can use energy efficiency and renewable energy as resilience measures for mitigating the impacts of natural disasters and learn about tools, partnerships, and strategies that can make your energy resilience projects a reality.
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INNOVATIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING IN PUBLIC HOUSING

 Tuesday, September 22, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Learn replicable approaches from three Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) – all Better Buildings partners – for surmounting the financial barriers that often prevent PHAs from pursuing energy and water efficiency retrofits.
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CPACE FINANCING TURNS 10: IMPACTS, CHALLENGES, AND WHAT COMES NEXT

 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Explore the impacts and success stories of commercial property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing, better known as CPACE, over the last 10 years. Attendees will hear about new research and find out what the future may hold for CPACE financing.
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Keeping Your Buildings Healthy: Managing 3D Printer Emissions for Occupant Safety and Health

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 I 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

As new technologies emerge, they may bring unintended consequences for human health. This webinar will make the case for prioritizing IAQ, reveal what Chemical Insights and Georgia Tech’s research found about the impact of operating 3D printers on indoor air quality and most importantly, focus on what you can do to best mitigate the unintended consequences associated with this exciting, innovative technology. Finally, the webinar will explore common real-life scenarios in order to evaluate which mitigation strategy is most effective, practical, and safe.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT 2.0: THE NEXT PHASE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RECOVERY

 Tuesday, October 20, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Wastewater treatment is a very energy-intensive process. This webinar will spotlight the latest effort to help water resource recovery facilities achieve energy savings and implement advanced technologies, introducing the Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure of the Future (SWIFt) Initiative – aka SWIFt 2.0.
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PLANNING FOR RESILIENCE IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING: A PORTFOLIO-WIDE APPROACH

 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
This webinar will provide participants with real-world resiliency planning frameworks that can serve as models for property owners and managers. Panelists will discuss how to minimize risk and maintain business continuity through energy efficiency and using new technologies.
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SCALING IMPACT: MULTI-BUILDING APPROACHES TO ZERO ENERGY READY

 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 I 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Hear about pioneering developments that are integrating energy efficiency, waste heat, renewable energy, and grid interaction across multiple buildings. This webinar will explore best practices on achieving cost savings and carbon reductions at scale.
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Recorded Webinars | IFMA Webinars

IFMA is hosting a series of webinars on  FM + COVID-19 addressing common questions and discussions on re-entering the workplace.  Click the link above to view these recorded webinars featuring subject matter experts from around the globe.

Recorded Webinars | Building a Clean Energy Workforce

Better Buildings (Virtual) Summit, June 9, 2020
Across the country, millions of Americans participate in the clean energy workforce who make it possible to design, build, operate, and finance better buildings. Ensuring that this workforce is widespread and well prepared to deploy new technologies is vital to achieving Better Buildings Challenge goals, as well as state and local energy commitments. Hear from speakers about the landscape of the clean energy and buildings workforce today, and how gaps in existing awareness, pathways, and training can be filled.

Speakers: Phil Jordan, BW Research; Dean Stanberry, International Facility Management Association; Sarah Truitt, National Renewable Energy Lab

ESUS in the FMJ

The ESIS Community does not have a sponsored article for the September-October FMJ issue.

FMJ Editorial Calendar

The September-October theme is People & Leadership.  Features will include sharing the workspace with thousands of visitors, bringing FM to the forefront, leadership & Innovation, and challenges for the next generation of FMs.