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Welcome back to part two of this week show. And the previous episode, we had insightful discussions with Laurie Gilmer, President and COO at Facility Engineering Associates, and Paul Cartwright, Deputy Director at the NHS along with Kas Mohammed Vice President for Digital Energy in the UK and Ireland at Schneider Electric. Together they shared their journeys towards achieving net zero and highlighted the importance of involving stakeholders and adopting, cutting edge technology. In this episode, we dive deeper into the topic, focusing on the significance of digitizing building data to make performance visible and centralizing it for well-informed decision-making. Our experts also explore the fascinating concept of digital twinning and discuss key steps towards successful decarbonization.Resources Mentioned:Schneider Electric Website: http://spr.ly/SchneiderElectricFree E-Guide "Retrofit for Sustainability: A Facility Manager's Guide for Net-Zero Buildings"LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schneider-electric/ Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

In part one of this week's show, Laurie Gilmer, President and COO at Facility Engineering Associates, as well as the immediate past chair of the IFMA Global Board, engages in a thought provoking conversation with Paul Cartwright, Deputy Director of the NHS. And Kas Mohammed, Vice President for Digital Energy in the UK and Ireland at Schneider Electric.Together, they share their insightful journey towards net zero, emphasizing the criticality of involving stakeholders, tracking progress, and embracing cutting edge technologies.Resources Mentioned:Schneider Electric Website: http://spr.ly/SchneiderElectricFree E-Guide "Retrofit for Sustainability: A Facility Manager's Guide for Net-Zero Buildings"LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/schneider-electric/ Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

Industry experts including Matt Dawson, Edward Wilson-Smythe, Dr. Jake Smithwick, and Jeffrey Saunders discuss the shift to digital transformation in FM operations, the importance of action in driving value for organizations, factors contributing to the success of change events, the challenges of embracing change in FM operations, and incentivizing digital transformation in a deflationary environment.

We are delighted to present the latest episode of the IFMA Foundation series, titled "Rework The Sustainable Development Chronicles." In this installment, host David Karpook engages in a conversation with Eric Teicholz, President of Graphic Systems, Inc. and the visionary behind the Eric Teicholz Scholarship. They delve into the scholarship's inception, its present status, and the exciting prospects it holds for the future. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to gain insights and discover remarkable achievements from two previous recipients of the scholarship: Mike Mafa, whose expertise lies in water and wastewater management in Botswana and other parts of Southern Africa, and Richard Gunpat, a Facilities Management Consultant hailing from Trinidad and Tobago.Resources from the episode:IFMA FoundationEric Teicholz Scholarship BulletinESUSEric Teicholz (teicholz@graphicsystems.biz) Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

There’s a tension between making buildings as energy efficient as possible and improving indoor air quality. But with climate and comfort being vital aspects of the ‘E’ and ‘S’ in ESG – how can companies find a balance between the two? Today Michael Grant, the COO at Metrikus and Michael Przytula, Managing Director of Intelligent & Digital Workplaces at Accenture come together to talk about making buildings as energy efficient as possible and improving indoor air quality. Together they talk about the importance of data aggregation, collaboration, and real time monitoring.Resources Mentioned:Castellana 85 case studyHow bad are buildings? Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

Today's episode features one of our World Workplace speakers, David Trask, National Director at ARC Facilities. David sheds light on the crucial aspects of preventative and deferred equipment maintenance. He delves into the challenges organizations face, such as budget constraints, accurate information management, labor shortages, and the snowball effect of deferred maintenance. Resources MentionedConnect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtrask/World WorkplaceJoin us at World Workplace September 27-29 in Denver, CO, USA. Register today: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/ Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

In this podcast episode, Ted Ritter, the head of the global IT community for IFMA is joined by  Erik Jaspers, Product Strategy & Innovation Officer at Planon, and Jean Pierre Segers, IFMA Instructor and Professor at Riga Technical University. Together they converse on topics such as the interconnected nature of emerging technologies, AI and the metaverse, aligning technology with business goals, the affordability of advanced technologies, and more.  Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

Learn about Earthshot's Clean Tech Portal where you can find innovations that can help existing and new buildings be more sustainable and achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Understand how to work with organizations to shape responsible leadership on sustainability from Dr. Mark Bernstein, co-founder and president of EarthShot, a non-profit that seeks to inspire climate action by engaging people in activities that immerse them in a positive, empowering cleantech message.Resources from the episode:IFMA Foundation Website https://foundation.ifma.org/https://www.earthshot.us/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mabernst/  Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

IFMA's Lauren Krueger sits down with Jean Pierre Segers, IFMA Instructor and professor at Riga Technical University, who provides valuable insights into the changing landscape of facility management in Europe. The conversation centers around the impact of new technologies such as AI and the Metaverse on facility management and how these advancements are influencing data collection for sustainable practices and efficient facility management. Jean Pierre emphasizes the need for up-skilling and lifelong learning in facility management due to the shorter technology life cycles. He also highlights the importance of shared value as a corporate social responsibility in facilities management, which includes societal value and sustainability. The podcast episode concludes with Jean Pierre's thoughts on the future of facility management and its growing importance as a core business with a multidisciplinary approach that is essential for sustainability in the built environment. Anyone interested in learning more about facility management trends and changes in Europe should definitely give this episode a listen.  Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org

Join Hanna Graziano and Robert Norin from FM:Systems as they discuss and which workplace technologies organizations are expected to invest in. Discover how organizations are turning to certain technologies more now in their effort to make a better use of their workplaces. In this episode, they cover...How the shift to hybrid work effects what employees need to be successful when coming into the officeEmerging employee enablement trends aimed at getting employees back in the officeShifting how companies think about their real estate portfolio and the solutions needed to help manage changesResources:FM:Systems Refocus & Rationalize the Workplace Report  Connect with Us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifmaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFacilityManagementAssociation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFMAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifma_hq/YouTube: https://youtube.com/ifmaglobalVisit us at https://ifma.org