http://www.fmjonline.com en-us 40 The Facility Management Journal debuts FMJ Unscripted—a recurring podcast dedicated to providing informational and entertaining content to the facility management professional. Fri, 1 May 2009 18:00:10 EDT International Facility Management Association The Facility Management Journal debuts FMJ Unscripted—a recurring podcast dedicated to providing informational and entertaining content to the facility management professional. A Facility Management Journal recurring podcast International Facility Management Association sonal.mehta@ifma.org no This month’s discussion features Christopher P. Hodges, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, IFMA Fellow, principal of Facility Engineering Associates in Fairfax, Va. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the importance of participating in the IFMA Energy Challenge: ENERGY STAR®. This initiative was implemented by IFMA’s sustainability committee with the challenge being twofold: first, enter data into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Portfolio Manager and share this data with the IFMA Master Account; and second, implement an ongoing program of energy management—starting with 15 percent energy savings as the goal. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:18:26 EDT http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/6011/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_9_-_Energy_Star_and_the_IFMA_Energy_Challenge.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/6011/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_9_-_Energy_Star_and_the_IFMA_Energy_Challenge.mp3 no This month’s discussion features Christopher P. Hodges, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, IFMA Fellow, principal of Facility Engineering Associates in Fairfax, Va. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the importance of participating in the IFMA Energy Challenge: ENERGY STAR®. This initiative was implemented by IFMA’s sustainability committee with the challenge being twofold: first, enter data into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Portfolio Manager and share this data with the IFMA Master Account; and second, implement an ongoing program of energy management—starting with 15 percent energy savings as the goal. The IFMA Energy Challenge: ENERGY STAR® 00:20:43 Podcasts This month’s discussion features Linda D. Detienne, CFM, CFMJ, vice president of National Catastrophe Restoration, Inc., and immediate past president of the Environmental Health and Safety Council of IFMA. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the importance of implementing a disaster recovery plan. Don’t have a disaster recovery plan in place? According to Detienne, your plan is then to fail in the event of a disaster. Learn where to begin, what things to be aware of and hear case studies of disaster recovery plans that worked and others that didn’t. Thu, 6 May 2010 16:31:52 EDT http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5921/podcast_issue_8.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5921/podcast_issue_8.mp3 no This month’s discussion features Linda D. Detienne, CFM, CFMJ, vice president of National Catastrophe Restoration, Inc., and immediate past president of the Environmental Health and Safety Council of IFMA. Tune in for a detailed discussion about the importance of implementing a disaster recovery plan. Don’t have a disaster recovery plan in place? According to Detienne, your plan is then to fail in the event of a disaster. Learn where to begin, what things to be aware of and hear case studies of disaster recovery plans that worked and others that didn’t. Risk Management 00:20:36 Podcasts Members of IFMA's Academic Facilities Council discuss three pressing issues for those managing college and university campus facilities. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:58:01 EST http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5748/FU__7_-_Academic_Facilities.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5748/FU__7_-_Academic_Facilities.mp3 no Members of IFMA's Academic Facilities Council discuss three pressing issues for those managing college and university campus facilities. Academic Facilities Management Panel Discussion 00:40:00 Podcasts Alan Whitson – seminar leader for the IFMA Health Care Council’s educational programs – explains why “it’s always about the money in health care.” Hospitals are long on capital improvements and short on cash. However, there are proven ways for facility managers to frame project needs and get the money. Whitson speaks frequently on finance, energy and environmental issues as part of the Health Care Council’s traveling series of seminars throughout the United States. He was one of the initial 100 members that founded IFMA and is a member of Healthcare Financial Management Association. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:34:13 EST http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5610/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_6_-_Healthcare_Facilities.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5610/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_6_-_Healthcare_Facilities.mp3 no Alan Whitson – seminar leader for the IFMA Health Care Council’s educational programs – explains why “it’s always about the money in health care.” Hospitals are long on capital improvements and short on cash. However, there are proven ways for facility managers to frame project needs and get the money. Whitson speaks frequently on finance, energy and environmental issues as part of the Health Care Council’s traveling series of seminars throughout the United States. He was one of the initial 100 members that founded IFMA and is a member of Healthcare Financial Management Association. Energy, Economics & Environment: Making the 3 E's Work Together in Health Care 00:26:06 Podcasts Jennifer Corbett-Shramo, IFMA Fellow, speaks on daylight cleaning. Having entered the commercial cleaning industry in 1985, she built and eventually lead one of the largest, most respected and innovative services in Southern California. Her passion for excellence in the industry is continuously fueled by her fondness for the custodial community and her drive to provide clean healthy workplaces. She is also a co-author on the IFMA Foundation's newest book "Cut it Out: Save for Today, Build for Tomorrow." Corbett-Shramo is currently a consultant in the cleaning business where she can impact the direction of the industry on a more global basis. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:58:48 EST http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5414/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_5_-_Daylight_Cleaning.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5414/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_5_-_Daylight_Cleaning.mp3 no Jennifer Corbett-Shramo, IFMA Fellow, speaks on daylight cleaning. Having entered the commercial cleaning industry in 1985, she built and eventually lead one of the largest, most respected and innovative services in Southern California. Her passion for excellence in the industry is continuously fueled by her fondness for the custodial community and her drive to provide clean healthy workplaces. She is also a co-author on the IFMA Foundation's newest book "Cut it Out: Save for Today, Build for Tomorrow." Corbett-Shramo is currently a consultant in the cleaning business where she can impact the direction of the industry on a more global basis. Daylight Cleaning - advantages and disadvantages 00:16:35 Podcasts Learn what it's like to manage facilities around the world. Hear real-life corporate experiences on overseeing international properties. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:03:09 EDT http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5220/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_4.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/5220/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_4.mp3 no Learn what it's like to manage facilities around the world. Hear real-life corporate experiences on overseeing international properties. Managing Facilities Around the World 00:41:32 Podcasts Find out what's new at World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. Go behind-the-scenes as IFMA's Director of Councils Jeff Tafel discusses what to expect and look forward to at this year's event. Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:57:54 EDT http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/4996/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_2.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/4996/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_2.mp3 no Find out what's new at World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. Go behind-the-scenes as IFMA's Director of Councils Jeff Tafel discusses what to expect and look forward to at this year's event. Behind-the-Scenes of World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo 00:24:32 Podcasts An inside look at IFMA's newest research reports: - Distributed Work: Research Report #31 - Operations and Maintenance Benchmarks: Research Report #32 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:43:20 EDT http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/4997/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_3.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/4997/FMJ_Unscripted_Issue_3.mp3 no An inside look at IFMA's newest research reports: - Distributed Work: Research Report #31 - Operations and Maintenance Benchmarks: Research Report #32 IFMA's Newest Research Reports 00:33:24 Podcasts This month’s topic focuses on the Operations and Maintenance: Benchmarks Survey of Healthcare Facilities joint survey between the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). Jeff Tafel, IFMA’s director of councils, chats with key players from ASHE, Anshen and Allen Architects, Adelphoi USA, IFMA and Ridgeview Medical Center. Fri, 1 May 2009 18:03:46 EDT http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/4670/FMJ_Unscripted_May_June_2009.mp3 http://ifma.solidcasts.com/xml/download/1805/audio/4670/FMJ_Unscripted_May_June_2009.mp3 no This month’s topic focuses on the Operations and Maintenance: Benchmarks Survey of Healthcare Facilities joint survey between the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). Jeff Tafel, IFMA’s director of councils, chats with key players from ASHE, Anshen and Allen Architects, Adelphoi USA, IFMA and Ridgeview Medical Center. Health Care Facilities Benchmarking 00:19:28 Podcasts