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2010 Supplier Showcase is Scheduled for Friday, October 29th, at Albuquerque Convention Center

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Everything You Need to Know in September

     Times are tough and money is tight.  Facility managers and engineers have to know how to allocate the money in their maintenance budgets to maximize the results.  Every part of the building needs careful consideration when it comes to the “do I repair it or replace it” assessment.

     Your roof is a major investment but what do you really know about your roof?  When your roofing company makes recommendations to you, how prepared are you to analyze the advice?  Given today’s economy, many companies cut corners to gain business.  A good facility manager must understand what he or she is being asked to buy, and why.

   On Wednesday, September 15^th, 2010, join the New Mexico Facility Managers Network to hear this information over a breakfast buffet at Garduno’s Uptown, Albuquerque, NM.  Show up at 7:15 am for a cup of coffee and some great networking before Tom Johns with National Roofing takes the stage to share his 33 years of expertise with you.

     Please respect the RSVP and let Carolee know that you will attend by Monday, September 13^th by emailing to carolee@nmfmn.com.     

Pump Optimization Another Key

To Total Building Efficiency

     Bill Terpening with Boyd Engineering is an engineer and an expert in building systems efficiency.  His chief focus is on pump optimization.   He imparted his wisdom on the topic to members and guests of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network at the August breakfast buffet meeting.

     “The circulating pump, for either chilled or hot water systems, is an important component of the ‘comfort mechanical system’ in a building,” he said. “Once the building is correctly commissioned to determine the building’s operating pressure, then the pumps’ impellers can be trimmed for correct performance.  Essentially this means determining a non-overloaded operating range, so that  pump motors do not burn out, and includes determining the correct horsepower for the motor that supports these pumps.”

     What is the result?  “Energy savings could average 1.5 to 5 to 10 cents per building-square-foot annually. Obviously, these savings can really add up over time.”

     How does a facility manager investigate the path to these savings?  “A building survey can show the necessity for weather responsive controls systems, variable frequency drive (VFD) usage on the pumps and fans, and the implementation of the use of jockey pumps, improved boilers and chillers.  Another path to explore is the use of outside air only when needed, and component cycling for demand,” he said.

     “The key is to start with a quality, comprehensive building survey,” Terpening added in closing.

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Sept 10 Executive Director

     In some ways, I can’t wait for the “Suppliers Showcase” again this year at the Albuquerque Convention Center.  This event brings funding to the New Mexico Facility Managers Network’s treasury for our scholarships at UNM and CNM.  The “Showcase” actually trumps our very popular annual July golf tournament for raising money to give to the folks entering the mechanical trades which support our buildings, train our technicians, and produce the facility managers of the future.

     Personally, I like the “Showcase” because it is pre-Halloween themed fun and, selfishly, much less work for me than coordinating 140 golfers and soliciting door prizes and making sponsorship pitches and hole sales and finding event helpers and getting signage printed and award plaques manufactured.  (Other than that, a big golf tournament is easy.)   Hey—at the “Showcase”, the suppliers have to figure out their display booth, lug the stuff to and from the Convention Center, run their booth, and make their impact.  Much easier for me!  Yes!

     BUT—this particular dilemma remains each year:  How do we get more facility personnel to the “Suppliers Showcase”?  Where do we find new folks who need to be encouraged to attend, win a great door prize, and meet great motivated suppliers and other facility managers for their effort?

     The answer resides in the idea that each person who is involved in the event must make a personal effort towards inviting every facility person whom they encounter to add our “Suppliers Showcase” to their calendar.  Like every great network, the efforts of many people are multiplied more than the efforts of only a few.  Make a copy of the flier on the opposite page and leave it behind every time you make a contact. 

     Start now to invite your prospects and customers to join you on an enjoyable afternoon, dedicated to facility managers and management services.  See you all on October 29^th at the Albuquerque Convention Center!

 Suppliers MUST Sign up by Monday, October 4th, to be guaranteed a table space

Sweet 16th Annual Golf Scholarship Fundraiser

Again Underscores the Power of the Network

     Even in the toughest of economic times, 134 golfers showed their support for the New Mexico Facility Managers Network in its effort to raise money for scholarships at Central New Mexico Community College and the University of New Mexico by golfing in 90-plus degree heat at the beautiful Isleta Eagle Championship Golf Course on July 16th, 2010.  Their personal reward for their participation was a great day of camaraderie, spirited competition, food and beverages, and avalanches of door prizes walking out the door with players and golf-helpers alike.

     The loyalty from the organization’s members and constituents is the one constant factor in the annual event’s continued success.  Distinct contributions, both large and small, from countless companies and outstanding individuals personalized the yearly gathering.

     Again the trend towards companies fielding multiple teams of golfers continued as they competed in the Championship Division to win the esteemed travelling gold trophy.  But the golfers in the ABCD Scramble Division enjoyed the outing too.  Both SW Trane and Travers Mechanical had three 4-man teams on the course.

     Three 10-foot tables loaded with valuable door prizes cheered up even the worst golfers as the spoils were handed out during the post-golf buffet.  Power tools, hand tools, golf gear, tickets to special events and concerts, and restaurant gift certificates were among the many items donated by the loyal supporters of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network.  No one left empty-handed.

     First-timer Roper Belew with Progressive Roofing quipped:  “WOW!  Friendly folks, beautiful greens,, delicious food and drinks and door prizes for all…….the New Mexico Facility Managers Network is the place to be!”       

Our Network Comes Through Again:  Thank You to

These Golf Tournament Door Prize and Hole Sponsors        

 The 2010 New Mexico Facility Managers Network 16^th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament was graciously underwritten at the $1,000.00 Gold Level by both

Yearout Mechanical

and

Western States Fire Protection. 

Silver Level at $500.00 was provided by All American Moving and Records Management. 

the Hole-in-One Contest was sponsored , Kone Elevator and Escalator

Rounding out the sponsorship efforts, these companies purchased holes on the greens:

 In addition to team prizes and the Championship trophy, every golfer and golf-helper had a shot at the fabulous door prizes for which the tournament is noted.  Special, heart-felt thanks to these companies who supported this event with a take-home gift:

2010 Program Agenda Announced

     At a special meeting held in September, both supplier and facility management members of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network exchanged and discussed ideas for viable programs for the calendar year 2010.  Thematically, the common thread seemed to center on sustainability and the notion that now, since we have all picked the low-hanging fruit, where do we go from here?   

    The outcome:

January:  Sustainability Training for Facility Managers and Suppliers—Central New Mexico Community College

February:  Physical Measurement of Environmental Systems---Applied Mechanical Systems

March:  Earth-Wise Systems----Southwest Trane

April:  Lighting Efficiency and LED----Visible Light Solar
May: What’s Hot in Interior Structures---Goodman’s

June:  Isotopes Baseball

July: NMFMN 16^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament

August:  Building Systems Efficiency---TBA

September:  Weatherization and Roofing---TBA

October:  Fourth Annual Facility Professionals Trade Show

November: Supply Chain Efficiency---Laun-Dry Supply

December:  Annual Christmas Party and Scholarship Awards

Don’t see a topic that you would like discussed?  Then plan now to attend the 2011 special planning meeting to pitch YOUR idea!

Architecture 2030 E-News Bulletin
1. Feds: Carbon Neutral by 2025

Feds: Carbon Neutral By 2025

Santa Fe (July 7, 2007) - Representative Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) recently introduced a landmark bill calling on the federal government to get its house in order by going carbon neutral by 2025. The Udall bill, H.R. 2947, establishes aggressive and achievable energy performance standards for all new and renovated federally-owned and federally-funded buildings. Federally-owned buildings would need to achieve an immediate 60-percent reduction in fossil-fuel energy consumption compared to the regional average for each building type. The bill also calls for declining fossil-fuel consumption in the amount of 70% by 2011, 80 % by 2015, 90% by 2020, and 100% (or carbon neutral) by 2025.

Since building operations, (i.e. heating, lighting, cooling) account for 43% of all US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually, about 50% when building construction is included, any talk about addressing global warming and growing GHG emissions must include robust action in the Building Sector. With the federal government being the country's biggest landlord, it has a responsibility to act decisively in this area.

What is unique about the Udall bill is that it casts a wide net over the Building Sector by including all federally-funded buildings built or renovated with 10% or more of federal funds. These buildings would need to achieve a minimum 50% fossil-fuel consumption reduction as called for by The 2030 Challenge issued by Architecture 2030, and adopted by the US Conference of Mayors (USCM), American Institute of Architects (AIA), US Green Building Council (USGBC) and states of Illinois and New Mexico, among others. This reduction standard would also increase over time so that by 2030, if you receive 10 percent or more of federal funds for construction, your building must be designed to be carbon neutral, meaning it would use no fossil-fuel energy to operate.

In his statement on the House floor, Udall said, “This legislation takes up The 2030 Challenge, issued by Ed Mazria of the organization Architecture 2030… Organizations, architects, local governments, and individuals wanting to do their part have all taken up this challenge. The US Conference of Mayors has adopted it for all buildings in all cities. It is time for the federal government to do so as well."

The Udall bill would also extend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (set to expire in 2008) for another five years, and provide adequate tax incentives for those in the private sector who follow the Feds' lead. This would help those cities and states with GHG initiatives meet their reduction targets in the Building Sector. "Many of the tax provisions [in the Energy Policy Act] are not only scheduled to expire in 2008, but in the estimation of many, were also set at amounts too low to spark the level of construction and efficiency improvements needed" to transform the Building Sector, Udall said. The Udall bill would increase the residential tax credit from $2000 to $4500 per unit and the commercial buildings tax deduction from $1.80/sf to $2.75/sf for buildings that meet the 50% energy consumption reduction target. Since the commercial building tax incentive is a deduction and not a credit (worth about $0.30 to $0.40 cents on the dollar) anything less than $2.75/sf will do little to spur a real transformation in this sector.

According to Ed Mazria of Architecture 2030, "The Udall bill is clearly the most comprehensive and important climate change bill working its way through Congress today. It deals with real Building Sector GHG emissions reductions and provides adequate financial incentives for states, cities and counties to make good on their pledge to address global warming."

Other important Building Sector bills in Congress of special note include the Clinton/Kerry bill (S 1059) and the Waxman bill (H.R. 2635), which would both require that all new and renovated federal buildings meet The 2030 Challenge targets.

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2010 Program Agenda

Feds: Carbon Neutral By 2025

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YOUR Tradeshow Slated for October 29th:

Make Plans Now to Attend and Exhibit!

      Mark your calendar today for Friday afternoon, October 29^th, 2010, at the Albuquerque Convention Center where the New Mexico Facility Managers Network will present the Fourth Annual Supplier’s Showcase.   Last year, 50 suppliers signed up to show their products and services to over 100 facility personnel who roamed the aisles.

    Card-carrying facility management attendees are guaranteed to win a door prize worth at least $50.00 for showing up.  Supplier supporters receive a comprehensive list of attendees and the chance to spotlight their products and services for their participation.

     The pre-Halloween weekend event adds a special aura of fun to the event where the ranks are swelled, supported, and attended by members of the New Mexico Society for Healthcare Engineering (NMSHE), the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA), and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).  

      Plan ahead and save this date.  The show is always a big hit for both facility manager and suppliers.  See you for the “Fun Fourth” Suppliers Showcase!

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From:   Purchasing 
Sent:   Thursday, December 27, 2007 3:05 PM
To:     Rodriguez, Joseph M.; Lozano, Juan M.; Herrera, Steve ; Pollock, Rob ; Garcia, Rudy P.; Gray, Terry W.; Saavedra, Vince ; Listy, Andrew ; Burnham, Kenneth

Subject:        FW: City of Albuquerque New Procurement on-line Quote Requirement

In order to comply with the City of Albuquerque's new purchasing procedures all non contract procurements of $10,000 or less must be quoted on the following on-line procurement site.

Please register your Company's name and establish and account. The Aviation Department will not be able to solicit verbal, faxed or e-mail quotes any longer. All quotes will be solicited through this new procurement site.

The City of Albuquerque has issued online a Request for Quote (procurements of $10,000 or less) which you may be interested in.

Registration is required to view and respond to quotes.  Registration is free.

Please follow the link below:

https://basec.sicomm.net/register/corpInfo.html?partner=Albuquerque

If you are interested in being notified of Request for Bids (RFBs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) please click on the link below:

http://www.cabq.gov/vendor/regisinfo.html

Thank you for your interest in doing business with the City of Albuquerque.

Tony Gurule
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator
Aviation Department, City of Albuquerque
Office: 244-7871
Cell: 250-2417
 

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In an effort to get information to you on the organization’s activities in a timely and technologically contemporary manner we have started a “Yahoo! Email Groups” so you can receive these important email notifications.  We value your support of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network and want to stay in touch with you in order to serve you better and it’s free!

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