| Volume 24, Number 3 May/June 2008
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Facilities Manager Magazine
May/June 2008
Custodial, Grounds, and Trades
Features
From Risk-Takers to the Model of Success: University of Virginia's Apprenticeship Program Celebrates 25 Years
by Donna Franko, Jay Klingel, and Betty Wooding
Custodial Operations: Green & Sustainable
by J. Kirk Campbell
Duke University's Quality Appearance Program
by Joe Jackson
Maintenance Trades Guidelines
by Theodore J. Weidner, Ph.D., P.E., AIA
sustainable Facilities vs. Sustainable Facilities
by Kevin Folsom
Departments
From the Editor
by Steve Glazner
Facilities Digest
by Kisha D. DeSandies
Coming Events
Events
by Various Authors
Executive Summary
Are You Shaping the Future, or is the Future Shaping You?
by E. Lander Medlin
Code Talkers
What Changes Are In The New ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines?
by James L.E. Terry
Membership Matters
Professional Certification: Increase Your Personal ROI
by Jack K. Colby
Knowledge Builders
Determine How Work Hours, Leave Affect Productivity with FPI Data
by Laura Long
Facility Asset Management
Why You May Not Get the Savings You Expect from Your Electricity Saving Project
by Paul Grover, MS
The Bookshelf
by Theodore J. Weidner, Ph.D., P.E., AIA, Book Review Editor
New Products
by Various Authors
Index of Advertisers
Ad Index
by Various Authors
Spaces Remain in San Antonio Toolkit!
July 7-11 2008
Register now and elevate your skills to the next level!
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.
Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase
Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.
New Publication for Sale
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
New Publication for Sale
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
Election Results
Congratulations!
President-Elect:
Polly Pinney
VP for Information & Research :
Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
David Gray
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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