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PUBLISHED BY APPA MAR/APR 2017 MAR/APR Campus Case Studies Sustainability Through Space Utilization GRITS and Michigan APPA Recent Successes in Campus Sustainability Permit No. 425 Nonprofit Org. Nonprofit Southern, MD U.S. Postage PAID You can tell this receptacle is Victor Stanley. It can tell your landfill diversion. INTRODUCING VICTOR STANLEY RELAY™ TECHNOLOGY Never make another half-full collection again. Our Relay technology continuously monitors fill level, but that’s just the beginning. It also conveys system temperature, weight, location via GPS and collection status, in real-time and historically. We built the sensor to integrate invisibly and seamlessly with our waste and recycling receptacles, so you can take advantage of the cost and time efficiencies whether you retrofit Relay or make it part of new receptacle orders. VICTORSTANLEY.COM march/april 2017 • volume 33 number 2 features RECENT SUCCESSES IN CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY Harvesting a New Crop of 14 Sustainability Case Studies Compiled by Steve Glazner From Ball State to Western Michigan, we are highlighting 14 innovative and exciting sustainability initiatives at 27 educational institutions across North America. Solar, recycling, smart growth, bike programs, food production, academic connections, and much more are included. Improving Campus Sustainability 30 through Space Utilization By Brian Fancy, FMA, and Michael Chapman, P.Geo, MEnvMgt, BSc Space utilization has proven to be a substantial piece of the puzzle that is often neglected when considering sustainable building use. This article outlines Nova Scotia Community College’s work to improve campus sustainability through better space utilization. 30 GRITS and MiAPPA 34 By Stephen L. Hocquard Developed by the nonprofit Sustainable Endowments Institute, GRITS (Green Revolving Investment Tracking System) is a web- based platform that tracks investments in energy efficiency and other resource conservation projects and enables datasharing through a project library. The author describes the use of GRITS by the Michigan chapter of APPA and his own institution, Saginaw Valley State University. 34 FACILITIES MANAGER MARCH/APRIL 2017 1 columns march/april 2017 • volume 33 number 2 From the Editor ....................................................... 4 Perspective.............................................................46 Learning and Networking Opportunities Abound Props to the Unsung Heroes of Our Institutions By Steve Glazner By Febin Bellamy, Georgetown University student Facilities Digest.........................................................6 Facility Asset Management ..............................49 By Anita Dosik Outsource Contracting Skills Required By Matt Adams, P.E. International Corner .............................................10 What’s in Store for the UK Higher Education Knowledge Builders ..............................................51 Sector in 2017? Adding Real-World Numbers to the FPI Journey By Trevor Humphreys By Ernest R. Hunter Sr., P.E., ACP, MOS (Master) Membership Matters .............................................12 APPA U Wrap Up .................................................54 RMA Launches New Website for its Members January 2017 APPA U in Dallas! By Rachel Stone By Corey Newman Code Talkers .......................................................... 38 The Bookshelf........................................................ 56 The Good News about LOTO By Theodore J. Weidner, Ph.D., P.E., CEFP, AIA By Theodore J. Weidner, Ph.D., P.E., CEFP, AIA New Products ........................................................ 59 Compiled by Gerry Van Treeck Index of Advertisers ............................................60 12 56 Please share your magazine with others and recycle when discarding. 46 2 MARCH/APRIL 2017 FACILITIES MANAGER march/april 2017 • volume 33 number 2 PediTred® at New York Times Entrance flooring solutions that stand the test of time Why spend time and money to continuously replace carpet tiles and throw down mats when you could have a safe, cost- effective system easily installed or retrofitted into your entrance? Those short-term solutions simply cannot match the strength and functionality of a permanent CS Entrance Flooring System. Our products are time-tested, sustainable, and customizable for any entrance. Investing in a permanent entrance flooring system is the first step to long-term cost savings and a clean, safe facility for years to come. To learn more, call Construction Specialties at 800.233.8493 or visit www.c-sgroup.com/efs. © Copyright 2017 Construction Specialties, Inc. from the editor | by steve glazner Learning and Networking Opportunities Abound FACILITIES For the third year now, APPA and ACUI The numbers of credentialed APPA manager (the Association of College Unions Interna- members have increased as well. In fact, President tional) are co-presenting the Essentials of as of this writing, more than 50 facilities Charles Scott, Illinois State University professionals have already earned their Facilities Management Training Semi- Executive Vice President nar. This foundational professional devel- CEFP or EFP since January 1. This E. Lander Medlin, [email protected] opment program is designed for college and includes 17 from MAPPA, 14 from university facility administrators of student ERAPPA, and 9 from CAPPA. Editor unions, activity centers, and other campus Part of this growing success has been due Steve Glazner, [email protected] auxiliaries and facilities. The seminar will to our expansion of testing options avail- Managing Editor take place May 22-25, 2017, hosted at Colo- able for students pursuing their credential: Anita Dosik, [email protected] rado State University in Fort Collins. 1. Kryterion Testing Center* Facilities professionals who are new to 2. Webcam Proctored* Design & Production facility management or are transitioning 3. Campus Testing Proctored* www.touch3.com into responsibilities of overseeing facilities 4. APPA Group Exam** Printing should attend this seminar. Included will * Offered as single or group exam. Corporate Press, Inc. be a keynote speaker, numerous concur- ** Offered only as a group exam at specific times rent educational sessions, campus tours, and locations. Editorial Office and an optional session on the Introduc- 703-542-3837 Fax: 703-542-3782 tion to the Incident Command System The APPACredentialing Group Exams (ICS 100) for Facilities Management. are just one of four ways you can take your Advertising and New Products Learn more and register at www.appa.org/ CEFP or EFP exam. We currently have Gerry Van Treeck, 847-347-7851 training/EFMSeminar. the following group exams scheduled in [email protected] the coming months: APPA’s chapters are thriving and are an • TNAPPA Conference, Knoxville, TN— www.appa.org/facilitiesmanager integral part of the APPA engagement con- May 15, 9:00 a.m. tinuum that continues at the regional and • GAPPA Conference, Jekyll Island, Facilities Manager (ISSN 0882-7249) is published six times a year international levels. We invite you to attend GA—May 31, 1:00 p.m. (January, March, May, July, September, and November). Send editorial submissions to [email protected]. A portion of APPA’s annual these upcoming chapter conferences: • APPA/PCAPPA/BayAPPA Conference, membership dues ($53) pays for the subscription to Facilities Manager. • March 29-31: New Jersey (Galloway San Francisco, CA—July 23, 1:00 p.m. Additional annual subscriptions cost $66 for APPA members, $120 Township) • MAPPA/CAPPA Conference, Saint for nonmembers. Contact the editorial office for article reprints. • April 8-9: Texas (Fort Worth) Louis, MO—September Copyright © 2017 by APPA. Contents may not be reprinted or • April 9-10: West Virginia (Flatwoods) • SRAPPA Conference, Charlotte, NC— reproduced in any form without written permission. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect • April 11-12: Keystone/Pennsylvania October the views of APPA. Editorial mention of companies or products is (Lancaster) for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement, actual or implied, by APPA. • May 15-16: Tennessee (Knoxville) For more information on APPA’s • May 17-19: North Carolina (Durham) credentialing program, visit http:// POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Facilities Manager, 1643 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818. • May 27-29: Georgia (Jekyll Island) credentialing.appa.org or contact Kelly • July 21-23: BayAPPA/in conj. with Ostergrant, credentialing coordinator, at About APPA APPA and PCAPPA (San Francisco) [email protected]. APPA promotes leadership in educational facilities for professionals seeking to build their careers, transform their institutions, and elevate the value and recognition of facilities in education. APPA’s Certification and Credential- Founded in 1914, APPA provides members the opportunity to explore trends, issues, and best practices in educational facilities ing program has been growing signifi- through research, publications, professional development, cantly over the past several months. All and credentialing. Formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, APPA is the association of choice for more than six regions are providing no-cost or heavily COMING IN MAY/JUN 2017 13,000 educational facilities professionals at more than 1,500 learn- discounted subsidies to their members for ing institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. ❚ Creating a Service Culture For more information, visit us at www.appa.org.