Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)
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By achieving your SFP (Sustainability Facility Professional) credential, you will learn how to add value to any facility and organization in a sustainable way. For the third year in a row, a few select chapters collaborated to create a virtual classroom via an online webcast of the SFP program. Don't miss this opportunity for the low member price of $1,800 for all three modules.
The complete course will be presented in 14 half-day sessions over the course of three months, which will allow everyone to participate easily throughout the US. Classes are 8AM-12PM (Mountain time)
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Summer 2022 Virtual Schedule:
Module 1: Strategy & Alignment for Sustainable Facility Management
June 7 & 8, June 14 & 15 (08:00-12:00 MT)
Module 2: Managing Sustainable Facilities
July 12 & 13, July 19 & 20 (08:00-12:00 MT)
Module 3: Operating Sustainable Facilities
Aug 9 & 10, Aug 16 & 17, and Aug 23 & 24 (08:00-12:00 MT)
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IFMA Seattle Facilities Expo 2022 |
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Date: June 23, 2022
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Smart Building Center/Pacific Tower
1200 12th Ave S Unit 110
Seattle, WA 98144
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Light breakfast, lunch and one drink ticket for happy hour included. |
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Expo Topics: Arc Flash Safety, Building Automation, Elevator Services, Facility Management Panel, Firestopping
Agenda:
8:00am - 9:00am: Check-in/Light Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm: Educational Programming
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00 pm: Educational Programming
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Happy Hour
Sponsorship Opportunities:
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Main Event Sponsor - (1) $1,100 - Booth at the Trade Show; address the Trade Show for a few minutes during introductions; signage at expo; your company logo on all electronic flashes and program; registration for 2 expo attendees
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Trade Show Booth Sponsor - (10) $800 - Booth at the Trade Show; your company logo displayed at expo venue; Your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; signage at expo; registration for 2 expo attendees
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Expo Check-In Sponsor - (1) $900 - Booth at the Trade Show; check-in duties for all expo attendees; signage at expo; your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; registration for 1 expo attendee
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Breakfast Sponsor - (2) $300 - Your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; signage at expo
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Lunch Sponsor - (4) $300 - Your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; signage at expo
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Happy Hour Sponsor - (2) $350 - Signage at expo; your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; registration for 1 expo attendee
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Badge Sponsor - (4) $250 - Your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; your logo on the expo badges; signage at expo
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Technology Sponsor - (1) $250 - Responsible for technology coordination at expo; interaction with all speakers and event coordinators; your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; signage at expo
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Photography Sponsor - (1) $300 - Responsible for event photography, your logo on all photographs taken; your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements; signage at expo
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Parking Sponsor - (3) $200 - Exclusive signage at event parking; your company logo on all electronic flashes and program announcements
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IFMA Nashville Chapter Presents
Facility Manager Blues
(Written & Performed by Russ Roberts)
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Video Credit: IFMA Nashville Chapter
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Eric Teicholz SFP Scholarship |
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Applications Due July 15, 2022 |
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The IFMA Foundation is accepting applications for the Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) ® Scholarship until July 15, 2022.
The scholarship is open to young professionals with a demonstrated financial need who are currently working in FM or a related field and are interested in the SFP. Additional selection criteria include diversity and the potential impact of the scholarship on the applicants and their environment.
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Benchmarking & Tune-Ups News |
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Enhanced Energy and Emissions Reports Now Available for 2020 Benchmarking Data |
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2020 data is now available online at Seattle Energy Benchmarking Map where users can explore building energy performance data and custom reports for Seattle’s 3,600 largest commercial and multifamily properties.
New or improved building report features include:
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Summary Comparison – A summary of how a building’s energy and emissions performance compared to similar buildings for the year.
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WA Clean Buildings – For commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet, an estimate of the building’s target EUI for Washington state's Clean Building Performance Standard using recent benchmarking data.
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Climate Pollution from Energy Use – An update of where a building’s emissions come from and how to start moving towards a path to carbon neutral.
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ENERGY BENCHMARKING:
(Non-residential and Multifamily Buildings 20,000 SF+)
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Benchmarking 2021 Reports are Due July 1st
Energy performance (benchmarks) for the 2021 calendar year must be updated in Portfolio Manager by July 1, 2022 for all multifamily and non-residential buildings 20,000 SF or larger.
To be in compliance, your building’s Portfolio Manager account must be:
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Updated with current space use details and accurate energy meter data. If you have a multifamily building, you will need to correct default data values auto assigned by EPA in 2021.
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Updated Portfolio Manager contact information.
- Able to generate a 2021 December ending Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and ENERGY STAR® score (if available), and
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Successfully shared with the City of Seattle Annual Reporting Portfolio Manager account.
Once you have completed all the required steps to make annual updates and share your 2021 benchmark report, you can check your building’s compliance status on the Seattle Benchmarking Compliance Portal*. Make sure to check out our COVID FAQ if your building use has been impacted by COVID.
*The compliance portal will be available mid- March. Please look out for an announcement when the portal goes live.
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Share Updated Contact Details with City of Seattle
Change of building ownership or management? If you have recently acquired management or ownership of a building, or no longer are associated with any of the buildings you reported 2020 energy data for, please contact energybenchmarking@seattle.gov to update building records.
Organizations who benchmark and report multiple buildings are encouraged to request a list of buildings the Seattle benchmarking program has associated with your organization, to compare and confirm all managed buildings you are responsible for are successfully shared and have the correct contact information. To request a meeting to review your building list, please email energybenchmarking@seattle.gov.
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Compliance Portal Live for 2021 Reporting
Once you have completed all the required steps to make annual updates and submit your 2021 benchmark report or benchmark a building for the first time, you can check the compliance status on the online portal. To check your compliance status, you will need the OSE Building ID or Portfolio Manager Username.
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Second Compliance Cycle
The second compliance cycle for required Building Tune-Ups is underway, with Tune-Ups for Cohort 1 buildings (200,000+ sq ft) due October 1, 2023.
If you are planning to request an exemption, alternative compliance, extensions and waivers for Cohort 1 buildings must be submitted six months in advance by April 1, 2023.
Formal notifications with claim codes for the Seattle Services Portal will be mailed to building owners and managers in late spring. If you have already conducted a second cycle tune-up for a cohort 1 building and would like to begin submitting your report in the Seattle Services Portal, or if you would like to submit a request for alternative compliance, please reach out to the tune-up help desk and a code can be provided.
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Other Building News:
King County C-Pacer Financing Available – The Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy + Resiliency (C-PACER) is an innovative financing mechanism to help commercial, industrial, agricultural, and multifamily buildings become more efficient and resilient. Learn more at: kingcounty.gov/PACE
BOC Technical Webinar, Heat Pumps: Are They the Right Fit for Your Building?
Date: May 18, 022 | Cost: $79
This webinar will cover aspects building owners and operators should consider before installing heat pumps, including Return on Investment, how heat pumps affect connected building systems and preparing occupants and technicians for the transition. More info and registration here.
Upcoming BOC Courses – The Building Operator Certification Program Fundamentals of Energy Efficient Building Operations starts May 17th, this spring. Course descriptions and registration here.
The Level I and II course series starts in the Fall. Level I provide building operators with knowledge and skill enhancement in the key activities associated with energy efficient building operations. Level II prepares building operators to evaluate the operational performance of their buildings with a focus on improving energy efficiency. BOC Level II is recognized as one of the qualified training programs that meets the requirements for the “qualified person” responsible for determining compliance with the law. More information on fall courses can be found here.
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2022-2023 Seattle Chapter Annual Sponsorships |
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PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP - $4500 (DIRECT VALUE: $5500) |
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- Sponsor Logo on the IFMA Greater Seattle Website Home page with a link to Company Website
- (If/When Permittable) Sponsor (1) Lunch and Learn Meeting, or Virtual Program, and receive the opportunity to address and showcase their brand to attendees
- Sponsor logo to be included on all emails and promotional events
- Hole sponsorship and (1) foursome at the Annual Golf Tournament
- Sponsor company to be a Feature Article in the "News You Can Use" newsletter 75 Word Description of your company's goods and services with your logo including a hyperlink on IFMA’s Sustaining Partner page
- Display booth at the 2022 IFMA/PFEC Symposium in March 2022
- Company logo will be featured in Annual Golf Tournament marketing and at the event
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GOLD SPONSORSHIP - $2500 (DIRECT VALUE: $3500) |
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- Sponsor Logo on the IFMA Greater Seattle Website Home page with link to website
- (if/when permittable) Sponsor (1) Lunch and Learn Meeting, or Virtual Program, and receive the opportunity to address and showcase their brand to attendees
- Sponsor logo to be included on all emails and promotional events
- Hole sponsorship and (1) twosome at the Annual Golf Tournament
- Display table at the 2022 IFMA/PFEC Symposium in March 2022
- 75 Word Description of your company's goods and services with your logo including a hyperlink on IFMA’s Sustaining Partner page on the IFMA Seattle website
- Company logo will be featured in Annual Golf Tournament marketing and at the event
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SILVER SPONSORSHIP - $1500 (DIRECT VALUE: $2500) |
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- Sponsor Logo on the IFMA Greater Seattle Website Home page with link to website
- (if/when permittable) Sponsor (1) Lunch and Learn Meeting, or Virtual Program, and receive the opportunity to address and showcase their brand to attendees
- Booth at 2022 IFMA/PFEC Symposium in March 2022
- Sponsor logo to be included on all emails and promotional events
- Company logo will be featured in Annual Golf Tournament marketing and at the event
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Seattle IFMA Committee Outreach |
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Interested in getting involved with a Seattle IFMA Committee?
Need more information? Contact the email below!
Fawn Wilson, Executive Director
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The Workplace Strategy & Leadership Program |
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Did you know that the Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA has a Career Center page on the NEW website where you can post your resume and and any Employment Opportunities that you and your company might have available? Are you searching for the perfect position in the Facility Management field? Look no further..... |
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Career Opportunities, Jobs, Resumes
The text of your listing should be within the body of the e-mail, and should not exceed approximately 75 words. We reserve the right to edit all submissions to fit formatting requirements.
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IFMA Members: The service is FREE to IFMA Seattle members. The resume or employment opportunity will be posted on the website and in the monthly newsletter.
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IFMA Non-Members: You may also send in job postings. If the job is for a facility manager or facility support, the service is free to non-members as well.
If the company is not a member and the position is not a facility job (i.e. sales, real estate), it is $50 for each job post on the website.
All listings are retained for 60 days; to extend this period, please resubmit upon expiration.
Note that for resume listings, you must be a current IFMA member. It will remain on the website for 60 days. Your resume may be part of the e-mail itself, or sent as an PDF.
With your Employment Opportunity submission, you are giving Seattle IFMA permission to advertise on any Greater Seattle Chapter social media platform as well as in our monthly "New You Can Use" mass emails.
To submit a job listing or resume, please send an e-mail to fawn@aminc.org.
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Introducing Three New IFMA Member Benefits |
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In Case You Missed It!
Enjoy Three New Member Benefits Today.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors! |
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