NEW MEXICO FACILITY MANAGERS NETWORK

November 2004

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

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Back by Popular Demand:

Nov. 17^th ‘s Focus Is

“Best Building Practices”

Understanding the requirements for and then finding a great company to handle your facility’s fire protection necessities can be a challenge.  And what about the idea of using infrared thermography for proactive, predictive electrical maintenance in the first place?

Join the New Mexico Facility Managers Network at the Petroleum Club in downtown Albuquerque at 5:30 pm on November 17^th, 2004, for some genuine insight on these critical issues.

Experienced Facility Manager and NMFMN Board Member Joe Rodriguez with the Isleta Resort and Casino will detail the recommended practice of using infrared detection on electrical equipment to help cut costs, reduce life/safety threats, and head off electrical fires.

Then, Ed Vaillancourt, President of E&M International, with 33 years in understanding fire protection design, early detection, and fire suppression, will take the stage to share his considerable knowledge in the field of fire safety 

A “must-see” program for all facility managers, neophyte or experienced, seating is limited for the presentation and reservations are required by 5 pm, Monday, November 15^th.  Call Carolee at 505-331-2477 or email carolee@nmfmn.com to reserve now!

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Building Controls a Complex but Comprehensible Topic;

Technology Leads the Way to the Future

All business large and small must deal with the issues surrounding the controls that manage the various mechanical functions within their facilities.  The past, present, and future of these systems was explored at the October meeting of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network.

Intel Corporation engineers Gabe Flores and Jennifer Ahrens recounted the historical beginnings of energy management systems starting in the 1970’s when it was driven by the energy crisis.  With the advent and increased affordability of microprocessor technologies, costs came down and efficiencies climbed through the subsequent decades.

In dealing with control systems, many acronyms apply, and each is specific to the particular industry 

System configurations include the most basic stand-alone control systems to more complex energy management systems all the way to today’s centralized control systems containing local microprocessors that can monitor, control, and archive data.  These often have the ability to tie in to lighting and security systems.

“In the old days, information was relayed via pagers,” Ahrens commented.  “Today it goes to a gateway where the information can be shared among stakeholders.”

In the future, Flores concluded, “Management systems will be wireless and web based.  We will see more remote systems employing intelligent equipment which will utilize microprocessors on equipment, and flash memory.”

“The result will be intercommunication of multiple vendor-supplied equipment which will continue to bridge all the gaps,” he said.

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Executive Director Column

For the first time in ten years, the New Mexico Facility Managers Network newsletter was late in the mail last month!  You can join me in thanking the flood of political mailers that go out every four years for pushing us to the back of the line!  Sorry for the inconvenience.

This brings me to another related topic---please take a minute, if you are receiving this newsletter, and email me with you most current, updated email address.  I am in need of fresh information on how to contact you, post office addresses included, and ONLY YOU can supply it to me!  My address is carolee@nmfmn.com

We had a great turnout in October at the meeting on building control systems and look forward to the same for November detailing best practices in infrared thermographic detection, and all things fire protection related. These are topics that YOU have said you need more ongoing information about, and we are pleased as a group to be of service.

Thanks for your continued support, and get ready for breakfast in December!

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