Sustainability, Facility

Management and IFMA Christopher P. Hodges, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, IFMA Fellow

Principal, | Facility Engineering Associates P.C.

Marina Badoian Kriticos

Director, Sustainability | IFMA

Meet Our Presenter(s): Chris Hodges, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, IFMA Fellow is a Principal of Facility Engineering Associates, engineering and facility management consultancy. Chris is a former board member and current member of the Education committee and Chair of the Sustainability Committee of IFMA, and Master Instructor in the IFMA Credentials program (CFM, FMP, SFP). Chris also serves as the lead Subject Matter Expert in the development of the Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) credential. He was elected as Fellow of the International Facility Management Association and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in 2005.

Marina Badoian Kriticos serves as Director of Sustainability for Houston-based International Facility Management Association (IFMA). In this role she oversees the implementation of a variety of strategic and tactical sustainability initiatives throughout the association and defines, develops and drives sustainability concepts internally and externally. She also works closely with IFMA’s Sustainability Committee to monitor and integrate new legislation, technology and trends relating to sustainability.

Sustainability Defined

Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs. -Brundtland Commission

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -Iroquois Nation

Economically profitable

Environmentally responsible

Healthy places to work and live

The margin for action narrows

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Sustainability in the Built Environment

Sustainability continues to influence the design, construction and operation of facilities worldwide.

Demand is escalating for environmentally-friendly, high-performance buildings.

Governments, from federal to local, are becoming more involved in policy issues and regulations related to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Building Energy Use

Buildings

34%

Industry

27%

Trasportation28%

Others

11%

Data Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), 2009

Buildings

40%Industry

32%

Trasportation

28%

Data Source: 2010 Buildings Energy Data Book

U.S. Energy Use World Energy Use

Data Source: 2010 Buildings Energy Data Book

Voluntary and Mandatory Performance Disclosure Requirements

Source: energystar.gov energystar.gov

Sustainability in Organizations

Sustainability plays a part in an organization’s branding, and is increasingly a part of its overall mission.

Companies incorporating sustainability practices will be at a competitive advantage.

“A brand that captures your mind gains behavior.

A brand that captures your heart gains commitment.” -David A. Aaker, Building Strong Brands

Implementing sustainability into the operations of an organization requires:

• Committed teams

• Creative solutions

• Solid strategies

• Measurable goals

Strategic Approach

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Planning is the key to a successful sustainable initiative.

A Sustainable Framework

• People

• Planet

• Profit

Sustainable Facility Management is the process of integrating the

people, place and business of an organization in a way that optimizes

economic, environmental and social benefits of sustainability.

11 FM Competency Areas

2 New (or redefined) competencies identified:

11 FM Competency Areas

Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability - sustainable management of built and natural environments

• Competency 1. The competent facility manager is able to plan, manage/oversee and support the entire organization’s commitment to protecting the environment.

Performances

1. Manage/oversee the built environment.

2. Manage, oversee and safeguard the natural environment.

• Competency 2. The competent facility manager is able to manage/oversee the entire organization’s commitment to the sustainability of the built and natural environments.

Performances

1. Develop and direct sustainability programs.

2. Provide data to support facility evaluation.

3. Evaluate and manage/oversee the asset life cycle process.

IFMA Strategy Map

• Sustainability

was added to

the IFMA

strategy map

as a separate

strategic theme

that touches

every aspect of

the association.

IFMA and Sustainability

• Who: Board of Directors, Staff, Sustainability Committee, IFMA Foundation, Members

• What: Internal and external initiatives including materials and resources, education, research, core competencies

• How: Electronic and print distribution, educational seminars and events, strategic partnerships

Strategic Objectives

• Link organizational sustainability efforts and the

delivery of strategic facility management services

• Benchmarking and measurement, monitoring and

reporting the delivery of sustainable operations

• Life cycle management of facilities to enhance the

efficiency, productivity, health, and safety

IFMA – the leader in sustainable facility management

Sustainability at IFMA

• Sustainability Committee

• Education

• Public Policy

• Research

• Chapter & Councils

• Communications, Media & Social Media

• Strategic Partners

Current Focus

• Defining and teaching the core knowledge

management competencies of sustainable facility

management

• Communicating the value of sustainable facility

management over the life cycle of a facility

• Providing the tools to support efficient and

effective measurement, monitoring, and

reporting of environmental impacts of the

workplace

IFMA – influencing the creation, owning the operation of sustainable facilities

Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)

Program includes 3 focus areas

(offered as a series):

1. Strategy and Alignment

2. Managing Sustainable Facilities

3. Operating Sustainable Facilities

Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management

Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)

• Curriculum-based/knowledge-based certification program

• For all FM and like-minded professionals focused on the sustainability of existing buildings to achieve a balance of the triple bottom line

• Credential for the facility manager, not a building

• Certificate valid for 3 years. At end of term, online “refresh” course and assessment

Knowledge Management

Sustainability How-to Guides

• Provide data and information on a wide range of

sustainability-related subjects

• Best practices, business cases and ROI

Communications

Chapters & Councils

• Chapter/Council ENERGY STAR Challenge

• New webinar series

• Sustainability Liaisons – Educate members

– Share existing best practices

– Create guidelines, materials and resources

– Communicate trends and developments

– Discourse and dialogue

• Chapter Mentor Program

• Tools and Resources

• SFP Chapter Champs

Measuring, Monitoring & Reporting

Measuring, Monitoring & Reporting

Additional Initiatives

Sustainability Best Practices

In-office business operations

Products & services

Conferences & events

Research

Surveys

Publications

Forecasts

Strategic Planning

Workplace Strategy

Sustainability Survey

Member Challenges & Opportunities

Become your organization’s most

knowledgeable resource on sustainability

• Be proactive

• Learn about high performance building rating

systems

• Become knowledgeable about and implement

sustainability reporting guideline

frameworks

• Earn your SFP!

IFMA Resources

• Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)

www.IFMAcredentials.org/SFP

• Sustainability Tools and Resources and

ENERGY STAR Challenge

www.IFMA.org/sustainability

Request custom reports through research@ifma.org

• IFMA Sustainability Special Interest Group

www.IFMACommunity.org

• IFMA Foundation Sustainability How-to Guides

www.IFMAFoundation.org