Resource Center
Facilities
4/7/2011
Site includes technical information and recommended standards for engineering design, equipment
testing, and operating procedures of HVAC systems. Also includes information on ASHRAE
activities and their convention/trade shows.
4/7/2011
This government web site for the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board) contains information on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
including current federal regulations, facility design guidelines, Access Board activities,
publications, newsletters, and training schedules. The best feature is its "frequently asked
questions" section.
4/7/2011
Site includes information of certification programs, job opportunities, product information, and advocacy issues. Also includes article abstracts for the AFE publication Facilities Engineering Journal. AFE focuses on technical and operational needs of building
superintendents and trade employees.
4/7/2011
Home page for the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA), which provides
extensive resources for facility management and building maintenance. Site includes technical
and research information, e-mail ListServ, online newsletter, publication bookstore, job bank,
and information on APPA educational programs and conferences. APPA focus on management and
administrative needs for facility managers.
4/7/2011
Site includes publications, certifications programs, research papers, index of articles from the BOMA publication Skylines, and training seminars. BOMA focuses on the business, financial, and real estate issues of property management.
4/7/2011
Extensive directory and search index of building service and construction companies. Also
includes links to forums and an index of building trade articles.
4/7/2011
The online supplement for Buildings Magazine and Buildings Interiors; includes selected articles, product information, discussion forums, and training seminars. The site includes on-line registration for free subscriptions.
4/7/2011
Venu Gupta, Superintendent of Buildings & Fleet for the City of Milwaukee presented “Sustainability & Green Purchasing Practices” at the Climate Change Summit in December 2008. His presentation highlighted the City’s practices to conserve energy in their public buildings and to conserve fuel using management practices and alternative fuels.
4/7/2011
The online supplement for Cleaning Management & Maintenance; includes selected
articles, product information, classified advertisements, discussion forum, and electronic
daily news services. The site includes on-line registration for a free subscription.
4/7/2011
Previously Energy User News, this site contains selected articles, on-line training and certification modules, awards program, and product index information. Its best feature is an extensive database of utility rates, incentives, and web sites. The site includes on-line registration for a free subscription.
4/7/2011
ENERGY STAR Buildings is a voluntary, market-driven initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides participants the tools and support they need to significantly reduce energy costs and improve their bottom line. The ENERGY STAR Buildings Web site includes software tools, government publications, case studies, workshop schedule, and information on program participation. You can also call the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-800-STAR-YES for more information. APWA is an endorser organization of the ENERGY STAR Buildings program.
4/7/2011
This web supplement to the print publication includes a bibliography of green building resources, a checklist for environmentally responsible design and construction, and a calendar of events.
4/7/2011
The ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOPS will help your shop or recycling yard to assess its present performance in preventing pollution and identify opportunities for additional pollution prevention measures.
4/7/2011
This government web site for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contains information on indoor air quality including publications, fact sheets, and telephone hotlines.
4/7/2011
This site for facilities professionals includes industry news; an online bookstore; bulletin boards; Building Operating Management, Maintenance Solutions, Energy Decisions and EducationFM magazines; and information on products and equipment.
4/7/2011
Home page for the Federal Facilities Council, which is a federally funded project of the National Research Council. FFC is a think tank for facility management of federal property. Best feature of the site is its bookstore of facility related publications. Site also includes information on workshops held in the Washington DC area.
11/29/2012
List of 19 job titles (determined by the FEMA Public Works (PW) Working Group) most commonly requested in a response
4/7/2011
Global Green USA works in cooperation with individuals, industry, and government to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. Acting as a catalyst, facilitator, and mediator, Global Green USA encourages collaborative approaches and crosscutting solutions to environmental challenges. This site includes information addressing energy, green buildings and cities, green affordable housing, recycling, water, and weapons of mass destruction.
4/7/2011
Site includes publications, job opportunities, on-line library, product information, publishing opportunities in the Facility Management Journal, training seminars, and World Workplace conference. IFMA focus on management and administration needs of facility managers.
4/7/2011
This government web site includes technical and research information on materials preservation techniques, as well as a listing of educational and training conferences, Internet resources, preservation grant opportunities, and job opportunities. Its best feature is the on-line access to NCPTT publications and newsletters.
4/7/2011
Home page for the National Park Service's information on the preservation and the National Register of Historic Places. Site includes government publications, fact sheets, and a complete listing of the national register and its application procedures. It also contains a link to the National Center for Preservation Training and Technology (NCPTT).
4/7/2011
Site includes publications, article index for Parks & Recreation magazine, advocacy policy statements, training seminars, agency accreditation program, and job opportunities.
4/7/2011
PPS is a nonprofit planning and design organization dedicated to preserving public spaces as the center of community life. The site includes information on their programs and a list of available publications and other products.
4/7/2011
The entire Sustainable Building Sourcebook, created by the City of Austin's Green Builder Program, is now available in a web document.
11/8/2012
TwHP program has posted two on-line lesson plans based on historic places, The Greatest Dam in the World: Building Hoover Dam and Making the Desert Bloom: The Rio Grande Project.
4/7/2011
TPL pioneers new ways to finance parks and open space, promotes the importance of public land, and helps communities establish land-protection goals. The site includes case studies, reports, and TPL's magazine, Land and People.
4/7/2011
The online supplement for Today's Facility Manager; includes selected articles, product information, industry statistics, and trade shows. Its best feature is an informative question and answer discussion forum. The site includes on-line registration for a free subscription.
4/7/2011
The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems.
4/7/2011
This government web site for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contains information for compliance with underground storage tanks (UST) regulations. Site includes current federal regulations, publications, and helpful fact sheets. Site includes links to regional, state, and local government offices.
