October 1, 2014Vol. 14, No. 19

APPA Events

Oct 2, 2014APPA Facilities Drive­In Workshop (spons.by Siemens)Atlanta, GA (SpelmanCollege)

Oct 4, 2014Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)Huntington, WV

Oct 9, 2014Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)Vancouver, BC,Canada

Oct 9, 2014APPA Facilities Drive­In Workshop (spons.by Tremco Roofing &Building Maintenance)Cleveland, OH(Cleveland StateUniversity)

Oct 11, 2014Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)El Paso, TX

Oct 18­19, 2014Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)Norfolk, VA

Oct 27­30, 2014ACUHO­I/APPAHousing FacilitiesConferenceKansas City, MO

Oct 29­30, 2014Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)Tampa, FL

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HEADLINE NEWSBecome an APPA Officer: Nominations for 2015 Now OpenNominations Due by December 15APPA's strong and steady volunteer leadership is one reason why it is theassociation of choice for educational facilities professionals. Considerbecoming a candidate for an elected APPA office. Elected officers gainenormous leadership skills, a chance to develop professionally in meaningfulways, and a major opportunity to make a contribution to the entireprofession. Being an APPA elected official does require a personalcommitment of time and energy. However, past elected officers will tell youthe personal rewards and professional benefits outweigh the costs ofengagement and time commitments. There are five elected officer leadership

positions, three of which will be on the 2015ballot:

Oct 31, 2015Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)Kansas City, MO

Jan 18­22, 2014APPA U: Institute forFacilities ManagementTampa, FL

Jan 23, 2015Credentialing PrepCourse (CEFP & EFP)Tampa, FL

APPA Region &Chapter Events

Oct 4­7, 2014SRAPPA 2014ConferenceHuntington, WV

Oct 4­8, 2014PCAPPA 2014ConferenceVancouver, BC,Canada

Oct 10­15, 2014Leadership AcademyTraining Track II ­InterpersonalEffectiveness Skills(in Conjunction withCAPPA 2014)El Paso, TX

Oct 11­15, 2014CAPPA 2014ConferenceEl Paso, TX

Oct 13­17, 2014APPA's Supervisor'sToolkit (spons. bySRAPPA)Atlanta, GA (GeorgiaTech University)

Oct 20­24, 2014APPA's Supervisor'sToolkit (spons. bySRAPPA)Richmond, VA(University ofRichmond)

Nov 3­7, 2014APPA's Supervisor'sToolkit (spons. bySRAPPA)Knoxville, TN (Univ. ofTennessee)

President­ElectVice President for Information andResearchVice President for ProfessionalDevelopment

Consider nominating yourself — or others— for the office that best matches yourpassion and areas of expertise. Downloadthe Nominations and Elections Packet. Allapplications and nominations for APPAoffice are due no later than December 15,2014.

Meet President Randolph Hare in New Issue of FacilitiesManager The September/October issue of Facilities Manager, APPA's bimonthlyprofessional magazine, has been published and mailed to members andsubscribers. Features include the following:* Profile of 2014­15 President Randolph Hare* Meet the Winners of APPA's 2014 Award forExcellence* Hope and Optimism for the Next 100 Years (by LanderMedlin)* The Future of Academic Housing* APPA 2014 Conference Highlights* Part 1 of APPA's 2014 Thought Leaders Report:Leveraging Facilities for Institutional Success

Read the entire issue at www.appa.org/facilitiesmanager .

APPA NEWS

Call for Proposals at the Smart and Sustainable CampusesConference Deadline: October 10, 2014 Less than two weeks remain to submit to the Smart & SustainableCampuses Conference (SSCC) 2015. Submit your proposal to deliver a 50­minute presentation or an 80­minute workshop. Proposals are also acceptedfor poster presentations. The 80­minute interactive sessions allow facilitatorsand attendees to dig deeper into a particular topic area using active andparticipatory learning strategies. Submit your proposal to one of the followingtracks:

Community­Campus Partnerships

Other Events

Oct 9, 2014Energy Efficient DataCenters and ITInfrastructureMiddleton, WI

Oct 9, 2014Energy Efficient DataCenters and ITInfrastructureMiddleton, WI

Oct 11­13, 2014Campus Fire Forum2014Orlando, FL

Oct 12­15, 2014Big Ten and FriendsMechanical andEnergy ConferenceIowa City, IA(University of Iowa)

Oct 13­17, 2014HEFMA 2014 AnnualConference (HigherEducation FacilitiesManagementAssociation ofSouthern Africa)Port Elizabeth, SouthAfrica

Oct 14­16, 2014Cleaning ManagementInstitute's Train theTrainer Event forCustodial TechniciansPhiladelphia, PA

Oct 15, 2014Cleaning andInfection Prevention (afree ISSA webinar)2:00­3:00 p.m. EDT

Oct 15, 2014Webinar: 2014 ­ 2015Winter WeatherOutlook11:00 a.m. CDT

Oct 23­26, 2014PGMS School ofGrounds Management& GIE+ExpoLouisville, KY

Oct 26­29, 2014AASHE AnnualConference

Change Management: Toward TransformationSocial SustainabilityThe Built EnvironmentThe Campus as a Learning Laboratory

Submit a presentation, workshop, or poster session now athttp://www.sustainability.umd.edu/content/community/SSCC_CFP.php.* APPA is a member of the SSCC 2015 program committee.

2015 Award Nominations and Applications Due November 30,2014!Nominations and applications are now being taken for APPA's 2015institutional and individual awards: Award for Excellence, SustainabilityAward, Effective and Innovative Practices Award, APPA Fellow, MeritoriousService Award, and Pacesetter Award. The deadline for consideration for the2015 awards is November 30, 2014.Awards nominations submitted afterNovember 30, 2014 will be held andconsidered in the 2016 award cycle.(Note that this deadline is a bit earlierthan previous years.) Visithttp://www.appa.org/membershipawards/ to get award details and submitaward nominations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREDENTIALINGDon't Miss the 2014 ACUHO­I/APPA Housing FacilitiesConference The Association of College and University Housing Officers ­International/APPA Housing Facilities Conference is a partnership eventcatering to all professionals with an interest in creating and improvingcampus housingfacilities.Programmingwill cover areassuch as bestpractices for facility operations, sustainability, maintenance, construction,and renovation. The 2014 ACUHO­I/APPA Housing Facilities Conferencewill be held October 27­30, 2014 at the Sheraton Kansas City at CrownCenter in Kansas City, Missouri. Learn more. Reserve your spot today.

Plan Supervisor’s Toolkit Training into Your Fall ScheduleThe Southeastern region turns into a hub of campus facilities managementas SRAPPA hosts several offerings of the Supervisor's Toolkit program. TheToolkit provides what you need to lead in a facilities workplace that is beingtransformed by intense competition, advancing technology, and the globaleconomy. This structured, open­ended, and pragmatic programming is notsolely an educational offering but is also a process designed to helpsupervisors realize both personal and professional growth. Upcomingofferings:

October 13­17, 2014, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

(Association for theAdvancement ofSustainability inHigher Education)Portland, OR

Oct 29, 2014ISO 55000 for AssetManagement: TheFederal OpportunityRosslyn, VA

Register by October 3.October 20­24, 2014, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.Register by October 10.November 3­7, 2014, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.Register by October 27.

Learn more.

Get Your Career on Track for Success—Become APPA Certified! Upcoming Credentialing Prep Courses and Exams: Saturday, October 4, 2014 ­ Huntington, WVThursday, October 9, 2014 ­ Vancouver, BC, CanadaSaturday, October 11, 2014 ­ El Paso, TXSaturday, October 18, 2014 ­ Norfolk, VAFriday, October 31, 2014 ­ Kansas City, MO Managing a campus is like managing a small city. It takes vision coupledwith a comprehensive understanding of structures and their environments.Gaining an APPA certificate shows that you get it: you are familiar withstandards and best practices, have the ability to perform research­backedstewardship, and know the principles that contribute to creative and sounddecision making. Learn more about what APPA’s Educational FacilitiesProfessional (EFP) credential and the Certified Educational FacilitiesProfessional (CEFP) designation can do for your career. Learn more, thenregister for an upcoming prep course and exam!

APPA INFORMATION & RESEARCHEffective and Innovative Practices for the Strategic FacilitiesManagerEdited by Jeri Ripley KingNew in the APPA Bookstore, Effective andInnovative Practices for the Strategic FacilitiesManager offers a generous sampling of practicesand frameworks that can help you meet thechallenges of today, as well as those in theforeseeable future. Ever­tightening resources andpressures to work more efficiently and effectivelycall for a skill set that is able to assess theenvironment, advance new initiatives, and helporganizations behave more proactively. Written byseasoned professionals in facilities managementand campus administration, the six parts and 16chapters of this book weave themes ofcommunication, collaboration, and deliveringservices in ways that align strategically withinstitutional goals.Price: $57 (Member Price: $42)Order today !

Where Do You Stand When It Comes to Understanding HowWell Your Facilities Perform?APPA's 2013­2014 APPA's Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) surveycan help you know. The FPI survey helps you:

Create a balanced performance scorecard based on critical data findingsCompare and contrast your facilitiesoperations with other institutionsSuccessfully address capital assetrealitiesMake the business case for your facilities needsAlign facilities planning with your institution’s mission and vision

The 2013­14 FPI survey is now open and ready to take your data. Thedeadline is December 15, but now is the time to start collecting your data.With an early start you can more easily provide the best picture of how yourfacility is performing, its successes, and where there is room for innovation.Register today at http://www.appa.org/research/FPI/index.cfm. Forassistance, contact Christina Hills at christina@appa.org .

Also, note that the 2012­2013 Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) reportis now available. The FPI is free to APPA members who ALSO participatedin the survey, and is also available for purchase. To access your 2012­13FPI report, log in to your myAPPA account page. Under the myResearchheading click the link titled, "FPI Report Access." APPA Member/Survey Participant Report: FreeAPPA Member/Non­Survey Participant Report: $500APPA Non­member/Survey Participant Report: $895APPA Non­member/Non­survey Participant Report: $1,000 Access the 2012­2013 Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) report today .

New Look for the Campus Environmental Resource CenterWebsite The Campus Environmental Resource Center (ERC) was established toprovide individuals and educational institutions with the knowledge and toolsto maintain environmental regulatory compliance, improve management, andoperate sustainably. The ERC was developed with support from an EPAgrant and partners APPA, CSHEMA, and C2E2. Check out the new site atwww.campuserc.org.

INDUSTRY NEWS2014­2015 Winter Weather Outlook WebinarWednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. CDTForecasts are in on expected weather conditions for this winter. What wecan expect:

The North Central will not face the bitter cold of last year and willreceive average snowfallMore coastal storms and heavy snowfalls are expected in the EasternregionWarmer temperatures in the NorthwestColder air and more precipitation in the Southeast and South Centralregions

What else should we prepare for? Tune into a free webinar offering guidanceto navigating the challenges of winter. Register today!

Bowling Green State U Building Earns LEED GoldThe Oaks dining center at Bowling Green State University in Ohio is thelatest building on campus to receive recognition for its green design. TheOaks was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)Gold status by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the GreenBuilding Certification Institute. This is BGSU’s fourth LEED­certifiedbuilding. LEED is the nation’spreeminent program for design,construction, and operation ofhigh­performance greenbuildings. The dining center wasbuilt with sustainability in mind.Seventy­five percent of theconstruction waste wasrecycled; all building materialsused were purchased within a 500­mile radius; Ohio barn wood was utilizedin the flooring, millwork, and wall treatments, and the construction used lessstructural steel. Learn more.

White Paper Explores Challenges and Opportunities for Libraryand Information ServicesRapidly evolving digital technologies and services, coupled with a changingeconomy, are profoundly influencing the financial model supporting manycolleges and universities. Institutions that rely solely on a traditionalbusiness approach are unlikely to thrive; they must identify and seize newopportunities in pursuit of their mission. A new white paper from the Councilon Library and Information Resources, The Changing Landscape of Libraryand Information Services: What Presidents, Provosts, and Finance OfficersNeed to Know, explores emerging opportunities for colleges and universities,and the key role of library and information technology services (LITS)organizations in realizing that potential. Download the paper here.

Alliance to Pursue Long­Term Greenhouse Gas Reduction GoalAnnouncement Made During White House RoundtableIs your refrigeration management strategy designed to mitigate anyenvironmental effects? The Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy has announced support forpolicies and actions with a goal to reduce global hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)emissions by 80 percent by 2050. The Alliance is an industry coalitionrepresenting more than 95 percent U.S. HFC production and a significantmajority of the user industries. The announcement was made during anindustry leadership roundtable coinciding with International Day for thePreservation of the Ozone Layer. The event convened representatives fromsystem manufacturers, end users, and fluorocarbon producers in aroundtable briefing of Obama Administration officials. The Alliance believes aglobal approach under the Montreal Protocol, the 1987 treaty adopted toaddress depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer, provides the best forum withestablished institutions to deal with the technical complexities of reducingglobal emissions of HFCs while maintaining the phase­out of ozonedepleting substances such as HCFCs. Learn more.

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