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William D. Broome, CFM, SFP, LEED Green Associate The Westminster Schools, Director of Facilities IFMA Member since 1988 What motivated you to enter your career? I have always enjoyed construction and repairing things, since I was a child. Also I tend to be a maintenance fanatic. How long have you been in your field? 28…
Federal Green Building Efforts and Third-Party Certification Help Agencies Implement Key Requirements, but Challenges Remain GAO was asked to review federal green building efforts and agencies’ use of third-party certification systems. This report examines (1) federal efforts to support agencies’ implementation of key green building requirements, (2) select agencies’ use of third-party certification systems, and…
By Anthony Maddox So you’re just getting in to the office and settling down to get that urgent report finished up. Minutes later, a knock is heard at the door and you hear that familiar phrase, “Hey boss, are you busy? We have a problem.” What is it now: the chiller, electrical panel, roof leak?…