Newsletter Issues
The Academic Facilities Council quarterly newsletter contains articles and information submitted by members.
Previous Editions
IFMA Foundation - FMpedia
Help others learn the language of FM. The IFMA Foundation is proud to bring you FMpedia, an accessible glossary of 800 to 900 descriptions, terms and abbreviations related to facility management.
Click here to listen to a recorded version of a short introductory webinar to learn more about this new tool. IFMA Foundation Trustee Eric Teicholz, IFMA Fellow gives a brief overview of how it works and how you can provide definitions from your industry. Explore FMpedia on your own.
Webinars & Presentations
Here you can find informational webinars and presentations from past conferences and events.
- ASU: Renewable Energy Initiatives
AFC Fall Conference, October 2011 - ASU: Campus Metabolism
AFC Fall Conference, October 2011 - Campus Cogeneration: A Technology for Today
by Chuck Dogherty
AFC Fall Conference, October 2010 - Smart Meters: Getting Started and Getting Results
by Jessa Gagne
AFC Fall Conference, October 2010 - American College and University President's Climate Commitment
by Elliot Easton
AFC Fall Conference, October 2008 - University of Texas at Dallas Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory
by Bruce Gnade
AFC Fall Conference, October 2009 - Current Trends is Laboratory Space Design
by Steve Stouthamer
AFC Spring Conference, April 2007 - Conceptual Cost Estimating for Development Case Studies
by Steve Stouthamer
AFC Spring Conference, April 2007 - Development & Partnering on Centennial Campus
by Sam Collier
AFC Spring Conference, April 2007 - Commissioning Quality Assurance for the AEC Industry
by Barney York
AFC Spring Conference, April 2007
Member Submissions
Do you have or know of an article that would be interesting or of use to your fellow AFC members? Please send an e-mail to vanessa.koller@ifma.org
Job Postings
If you haven't had a chance to visit JOBnet, why not take a look now?
Job Seekers: With over 800 jobs, you can sort and view by keyword, location, job type and industry. You can even set up a personal Job Agent, and JOBnet will e-mail you when job postings match your criteria are posted. All services to job seekers are absolutely free. Post your resume on line today – IFMA members get top billing! Even if you aren't in the market for a job, JOBnet is a great place just to see what is going on in your industry and in your local area.
Employers: Looking to fill an open FM position? JOBnet is definitely a resource you'll want to use to help find a great new employee – more than 2,500 resumes are on file! Plus, as a member of IFMA, your company can post job openings at discounted rates.
Industry Links
- International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
- IFMA World Workplace
- Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA)
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Canadian Association of University Business (CAUBO)
- U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
- American Planning Association (APA)
- American Institutes of Architects (AIA)
