In 2011, a record-breaking US$100,000 worth of educational scholarships were awarded to thirty-six deserving facility management students.

Providing scholarships to students pursuing degrees in facility management or related fields enhances the foundation's mission to identify, fund and promote education for the advancement of the profession. Scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of IFMA chapters, IFMA councils, Friends of IFMA Foundation businesses and organizations, and endowments.

If your chapter, council or organization is interested in giving back to the FM community by providing a scholarship, please contact IFMA Foundation Executive Director Jeff Tafel, CAE.

Email: jeff.tafel@ifma.org
Web: www.ifmafoundation.org
Phone: +1-713-623-4362

New book from IFMA Foundation:

Work on the Move: Driving Strategy and Change in Workplaces

“Work on the Move” helps the “boots on the ground” facility managers from around the globe prepare for the future of work. The book examines the forces driving workplace change and its effects on FMs.  It provides tools to show FMs how to take the driver’s seat, become more strategic, and lead change in the workplace.  The book includes the most innovative, forward thinking case studies from around the globe and provides practical tools for FMs to develop workplace strategy from beyond an “idea” to analyzing the benefits to implementation and measurement.

Produced by the IFMA Foundation and edited by facility manager and workplace pioneer Diane Coles, “Work on the Move” is the collaborative effort of twenty-two international workplace experts. The book discusses new technologies, social trends, the impacts of flexible work, and the ability to work “anywhere” as some of the factors changing today’s work environment.

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IFMA Foundation Remembers Charlie Claar

IFMA members and staff were saddened to learn of the passing today of Charles N. Claar, CFM, CFMJ, PE, IFMA Fellow. Claar was an accomplished educator, engineer and IFMA statesman who devoted his professional life to engineering and facility management, serving these professions with distinction for more than 50 years.

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Newsletters: Message from IFMA Foundation Chair

The October 2011 newsletter is now available (.pdf)

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Commissioning Existing Buildings How-To Guide

“Commissioning Existing Buildings” - the latest in the “Sustainability ‘How-to’ Guide Series” - provides practical, real-world guidance backed by quantifiable research on how to introduce and advance sustainable practices within existing structures.

"Sustainability 'How-To' Guide" Series

Each guide covers a current sustainability topic. These guides are FREE resources and available for download.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology

This white paper describes how GIS technology can integrate with - and extend the capabilities of - CAD, BIM, and IWMS to provide facility managers with insight into the “where” questions related to their facilities.

Online FM Glossary: FMPedia.org
New category added!

Access the Foundation's new online word glossary of FM terms. Read more »

International Journal of Facility Management

An online journal devoted to the science, technology, and practice of FM. Second issue now available »