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        The environmental performance of your facility affects your utility costs, property value, productivity of the occupants or manufacturing processes, future liability, repair and replacement costs, EPA rating, and your business’ bottom line. But, there are so many factors involved in a facility’s environment that it’s hard to know where to start and how to identify and fund the initiatives that will net the greatest return.  What should a facility engineer do?

      Taking thorough physical measurements of your facility’s environmental system can impact more aspects of its performance than almost any other single action. Further, the immediate savings from such an assessment will help fund the future, and enable even more far-reaching facility improvements.

     Plan now to join members and guests of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network over breakfast at 7:15 am on Wednesday morning, February 17^th, 2010, at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Albuquerque, NM.  Industry expert Steve Rorabacher from Applied Mechanical Systems will explore the whys and hows of the physical measurement of your environmental system.   RSVP’s are required by Monday, Feb. 15^th, to be included.

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NMFMN and CNM Partnership

Strengthened at January Gathering

     Cold temperatures and gusty winds did not hinder members and guests of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network from enjoying the January dinner meeting at the Sandia Resort and Casino.  Lisa Aldon from Central New Mexico Community College delivered the message of corporate responsibility, sustainability, and a way towards reducing a facility’s carbon footprint in an interactive, multi-media presentation.    .

     NMFMN and CNM are partners.  The goal of the partnership is to understand which technologies facility managers and engineers need to know in order to more efficiently manage their buildings, and to also understand what skill sets their employees (electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians) must have to support them in their mission.  CNM then offers training, based on this understanding, to both facility professionals and to their support staffs.

      Specifically targeted towards facility management are classes on basic motor control, boiler operations and components, superintendent duties, HVAC basics, project management, electrical safety, and electrical troubleshooting and maintenance. 

          Among other programs offered at CNM’s Workforce Training Center (WTC)  are business and business services courses, health and safety, and testing and assessment, with online classes planned for the future.  WTC offers classes to support entry into technical careers (construction, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, welding) and courses dealing with energy, the environment, and the “green” processes.

      “Basically, if you or your company needs training, WTC can provide it!” Aldon explained.

       She then launched into a description of how the CNM campus practices environmental sustainability with their climate neutrality plan and challenged other facility personnel to measure their own carbon footprints and assess their impact on the ecosystem.

        In conclusion, she quoted Albert Einstein: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”  Therefore:  “Education can help you change your thinking,” she said in closing.  

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February Executive Corner

Bigger Better Faster Stronger

      The idea of “continuous improvement” is a concept which permeates every business organization.  The New Mexico Facility Managers Network is no different.  As a means of review for our newer members and a refresher for the more established ones, here is what YOU can do to make this organization bigger, better, more relevant, and ultimately stronger.

     Facility engineers and facility managers are the heart of this organization.  Without them, we are the New Mexico Facility Suppliers Network.  Continuous recruitment of facility managers and engineers is necessary to perpetuate and validate the organization.

In my “real world” job as an outside sales professional whose customers are facility managers and engineers, I always take minute to invite these folks to our meetings.  (I succeeded in enticing four new facility managers to the January meeting.)

       In a selfish way this act strengthens my relationships with them, but in the bigger picture, I am offering them an opportunity for PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, a very very important aspect of being a good employee on their current job and an opportunity to share information and resources with other facility professionals. Then, there is the idea that nothing lasts forever and that occasionally putting your head up, outside your own building, to see what else is going on, can be a very valuable action, especially in this tough economy.

      The key to the growth of this organization is the idea that YOU, dear fellow supplier, invite all the facility managers and engineers that you work with to attend one of our meetings, AS YOUR GUEST.   I will buy them their meal and you will have given them an opportunity to see what is going on with other folks who “do what they do”.  Just let me know who is coming and I will plan to graciously accommodate your guest.

     It takes everyone’s efforts to make this organization grow and prosper.  Be sure that you are doing YOUR part.

     It’s been quite a year.

     The collapse of the housing market started a chain reaction of economic swings that have affected just about every one of our businesses in one way or another. And, those effects always seem to be negative.Many of you have suffered through poor sales, layoffs and downsizing. In true form you have stepped up to the challenges and adjusted the way you do business. You have found innovative and creative ways to keep yourselves going. You found new markets. You cut your costs. You did without when necessary.

     You are the American Spirit in action.

     You are the reason that this country will recover from this current situation.

But, what will that recovery look like? What should we expect in 2010 and beyond?

Our government has embarked on a seemingly endless list of changes, some of which will have significant impact directly on us. It is crucial for each of us to take the time to learn what we can about proposed changes to Health Care, Cap & Trade, ‘Green’ mandates and other legislation that will have serious impacts on you and the way you do business. We simply can’t learn enough about these important issues by watching news reports or following the newspapers. We have to read the bills, research the concepts and understand how they will impact your business.

     Remember, Education is Power.  Get your Congressman’s address, and your Senator’s. It seems that somewhere along the line they forgot who they work for.

Write them. Tell them how these various legislative initiatives will help or hinder your business. Tell them what you think about the legislation and tell them how you want them to vote. We all feel small and insignificant, and in many ways, the politicians know that. They count on it. They don’t want you to feel that you have any control. They want you to leave it up to them to take care of us. Well, sorry to say, it doesn’t work like that.

Whether you support the changes or you disdain them, you have to tell your representatives what you think.

     The Lobbyists sure are. Out-shout them. Out-smart them. And, out-last them.

     Let’s make 2010 a good year. Let’s rebuild and get things working again.

     We in NMFMN are here to support you. We are here to support one another.

Let us know what we can do to help you in 2010.

Stick together. We are stronger than we know when we do.

Have a wonderful and prosperous New Year and let’s take the next decade by storm!

                                                            Gary M Stevens

                                                            President, NMFMN

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 Flooring---- Dimensions Flooring

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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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!

Invitations have be sent out to everyone I have on my email list, to Join the “Yahoo! Email Groups”.  If you did not receive an invitation or need it re-sent please fill out the Update Contact Information Form. 

The group email will be  NMFMN@yahoogroups.com.  Messages will be sent out with the email address NMFMN-owner@yahoogroups.com . Please see that these addresses  does not get blocked by your IT department.  Any messages sent to this address will come to me and I will forward them to the appropriate person.

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February Meeting

Summary December Meeting

Executive Corner

“Commissioning 101” and Other Facility Management Topics

From the President

2010 Program Agenda

Feds: Carbon Neutral By 2025

 Newsletter Changes

Partial List of Programs

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Job opening Manager, Operations

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The University of New Mexico Foundation
Annual Endowment Report

Wanted:  Volunteers to Make the NMFMN Organization Excel

     The New Mexico Facility Managers Network needs you!  The Board of Directors is looking for good-hearted people who wish to volunteer for positions on our steering committee, the Board, and to help guide us towards which programs should be presented to the general membership at the meetings throughout the year in 2010. 

     Make a difference in your professional development and a personal contribution to our organization:  decide NOW to give a small amount of your time to help us ultimately support our scholarship funds at the University of New Mexico and at the Central New Mexico Community College.

    Do you have questions?  Call or email your favorite board member, or contact the Executive Director, Carolee Griffin, at carolee@nmfmn.com for details.

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
 

Supplier Directory

Updated 11/16/07

The New Mexico Facility Managers Network is over one-hundred member companies strong.  In these ranks are some of the most esteemed and responsible suppliers to the people who make it look easy to keep their buildings up and running.

     Board member Mary Anne Giangola and supplier member Shannon Deterding from the Improve Group have compiled the “First Source Supplier Directory” to make access to the companies that support the organization easy.  Each member listing provides a detailed description of the services that the supplier offers, along with contact information.

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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!

Invitations have be sent out to everyone I have on my email list to Join the “Yahoo! Email Groups”.  If you did not receive an invitation or need it re-sent please fill out the Update Contact Information Form. 

The group email will be  NMFMN@yahoogroups.com.  The web site where you can join up is

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Messages will be sent out with the email address NMFMN-owner@yahoogroups.com . Please see that these addresses  do not get blocked by your IT department.  Any messages sent to this address will come to me and I will forward them to the appropriate person.

Take Care,

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