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If you would like to order any of these publications, please go to the IFMA Online Bookstore. Proceeds from these publications support the IFMA Foundation.

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Cut It Out!

The book will serve as a “Quick Reference Guide” for Facility Managers who are interested in achieving immediate operating cost efficiencies. Additionally, most of the chapter topics include a strong sustainability (Triple Bottom Line) undercurrent, and, thus, sustainability is an accompanying message.

There are three major threads running throughout this book:

1. What can you do now to save money.
2. What capabilities should you start building for tomorrow?
3. How can facilities managers gain a voice in strategic facilities decisions?

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FM Technology Update

Written for facility managers who are not professionally trained in the field of information technology, this book addresses current technologies used by FM professionals, how the technology is evolving and the impact of the technology on the practice of facility management. Each chapter is written about a different aspect of FM technology and by a different industry expert. Case studies relating to the application of each type of technology are included.

Download the Table of Contents and Chapter Abstracts (.PDF)

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The Business of Green Cleaning

The Business of Green Cleaning is the preeminent book on efficient cleaning for the sustainability of the built environment, and will serve as the foundation for structuring your green operation. Sponsored by MilliCare, this detailed document spans topics that include the status of global green-cleaning, the business case for sustainable cleaning, the components of a green-cleaning program and the essential tools for implementing, managing and measuring the success of a high performance green program. Case studies and addendums which supply detailed information to ensure a successful green cleaning program are also featured.

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Violence in the Workplace–The Role of the Facility Manager (.PDF)

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As the title implies, this guide was written with the facility manager and property owner in mind.  This perspective has been seriously neglected, as the majority of workplace violence publications see the issue as a human resources matter.  By reading this publication, you will see that the facility manager and/or property owner can have a significant impact on the prevention, response and recovery from workplace violence.  In addition to information about previously mentioned topics, the guide contains over 30 pages of functional tools that can be used as is, or modified to fit your specific needs.

Pandemic Preparedness Manual (.PDF)

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Deliver the Green
(.PDF)

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Wireless Systems in the Facility (.PDF)

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Addressing the Threat of Terrorism (.PDF)

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The purpose of this document is to encourage and assist facility managers to create or revise an anti-terrorist plan and terrorist response plan. This document is written for a broad audience, recognizing that it cannot provide a blueprint for every facility. Rather, it addresses measures an organization can do now that could potentially minimize vulnerability or damage should a terrorist choose to strike.


Impact of E-Commerce on FM (.PDF)

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How is the internet changing the way facility managers do business? Get the facts in this study conducted by the CRS Center at Texas A&M University. Learn who is using e-commerce and how it is being used. Discover how effective e-commerce is to facility managers and what barriers still exist. This 17-page report was funded by the IFMA Foundation's Corporate Circle of Contributors.

Established in 1990 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, the IFMA Foundation works for the public good to promote research and educational opportunities for the advancement of facility management. The IFMA Foundation is supported by the generosity of the facility management community, including IFMA members, chapters, councils, corporate sponsors and private contributors who are united by the belief that education and research improve the facility management profession. To learn more about the good works of the IFMA Foundation, visit www.ifmafoundation.org. For more information about IFMA, visit www.ifma.org.