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Strategic Alliance Partners

Through strategic alliances with other associations, APPA increases the depth and breadth of its information and offerings, broadens its scope and value, leverages its resources, and creates increased synergy across the facilities and educational community.

Strategic Alliance Partners include:

ACUHO-I: The Association of College and University Housing Officers, International
The Association of College and University Housing Officers was officially organized in 1951-52 in response to an unprecedented rise in college enrollment after World War II, and the subsequent concerns of housing the growing student population. In 1980, the "I" was added to the ACUHO name, indicating the membership's commitment to international expansion. Today, ACUHO-I boasts a membership of over 5,800 individuals, from 865 colleges and universities, serving 1.8 million students worldwide and over 150 companies.
ACUHO-I: The Association of College and University Housing Officers, International

ASHE: American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
ASHE is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes as an integral part of the American Hospital Association.  ASHE is the advocate and resource for continuous improvement in the healthcare engineering and facilities management professions.
ASHE: American Society for Healthcare Engineering

AUDE: Association of University Directors of Estates
AUDE's members generally manage all aspects of managing, planning, constructing and maintaining all types of accommodation for HE Institutions. Though arrangements vary between institutions, most Directors of Estates are also involved in managing a wider range of services including cleaning, security, grounds maintenance, space planning and management, car parking and traffic and, in some institutions, also services such as catering, conference and sports facilities, insurance, furniture and equipment and printing.
AUDE: Association of University Directors of Estates

CHEMA: The Council of Higher Education Management Associations
The Council of Higher Education Management Associations (CHEMA) is an informal voluntary assembly of thirty management-oriented higher education associations in the United States and Canada. By sharing information, comparing experiences, and working collectively on projects of shared interest, CHEMA members maximize their resources and create substantial benefits for the colleges and universities they represent. CHEMA traces its roots to a group of association executives who attended the NACUBO annual meetings in the late sixties. Support services for CHEMA are provided by NACUBO from its Washington, DC, offices.
CHEMA:  The Council of Higher Education Management Associations

CSI: The Construction Specifications Institute
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national professional association that provides technical information and products, continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows to enhance communication among all the nonresidential building design and construction industry's disciplines and meet the industry's need for a common system of organizing and presenting construction documents.
CSI: The Construction Specifications Institute

IDEA: International District Energy Association
The International District Energy Association (IDEA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1909. IDEA fosters the success of its members as leaders in providing reliable, economical, efficient and environmentally sound district energy services. Its vision is to promote energy efficiency and environmental quality through the advancement of district heating, district cooling and cogeneration.
IDEA: International District Energy Association

ISSA:  International Sanitary Supply Association
ISSA is the largest international trade organization for the cleaning and maintenance industry, representing more than 4,700 corporate members in the distribution, wholesale, manufacturer, manufacturer representative and associated categories.
ISSA: International Sanitary Supply Association

PGMS: The Professional Grounds Management Society
Founded in 1911, the mission of the Professional Grounds Management Society is to unite and serve Green Industry professionals and others through education and environmental awareness. PGMS exists to promote, enhance, and protect the environment through continuous education and by fostering unity and diversity of the Green Industry. The potential for growth is unlimited.
PGMS: The Professional Grounds Management Society

TEFMA: Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
The Australasian Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association (TEFMA) was established in October 2003 as an independent association of facilities managers operating in the tertiary education sector of Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. TEFMA assists facilities managers in universities, colleges and other educational institutions in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting excellence in the planning, construction, maintenance, operations and administration of educational facilities.
TEFMA: Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association

Facilities Manager Magazine
Volume 24, Number 4
July/Aug 2008

July/August 2008 The Rise to Greatness

Track Your Facilities’ Vital Signs

The FPI Survey is Now OPEN

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Learn, Grow and Excel with APPA's Professional Development Programs

Registration is open for:

Supervisor's Toolkit and the Institute for Facilities Management.


September 7-11 in Austin, Texas at the Renaissance Austin

Improve Your Custodial Operations with the Touch of a Button



CleanOpsStaff software makes using APPA's Custodial Staffing Guidelines a breeze.

Order the package today.

Thanks to all who made APPA 2008 a success!

Presentations and photos are now available from APPA 2008: the Rise to Greatness.

Mark your calendars for APPA 2009, July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning

A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.

The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore

Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality

On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.

Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.

Supporting Sustainability

The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability

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In the APPA Bookstore

Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition

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Your Vote Your Voice

A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process. 
www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
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