Solutions Exchange

Wednesday, March 17 | 7:45 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. | Pratt Street Lobby

Have you heard of speed dating? NFMT is going to spice things up with its own version...Solutions Exchange.

Solutions Exchange is a round-robin interactive session that engages you through discussions on the critical topics in facilities management. Take your seat among your peers and join in an exchange of ideas, facilitated by some of the top manufacturers and experts serving the facilities industry. After 20 minutes, the roundtable disperses so that the next batch of table discussions can begin. You will have the opportunity to participate in up to three table discussions.

Bonus Perk: Complimentary Coffee for All Participating Attendees!

Just a sample of some of the discussions that will take place at Solutions Exchange...

“Green Cleaning and LEED”

Green cleaning is an integral part of your LEED certification. Join us as we discuss the common issues and misconceptions that come out of the LEED online review process and how to fix them before you submit your project.

“Portable Air Conditioning: Where and How to Use it”

Be informed. Learn the crucial role portable air conditioners play in climate control and how to use portable air conditioning as an affordable solution for backup, emergency, supplemental, primary and disaster recovery cooling.

“Tankless Water Heater Technology for Energy and Water Efficiency”

Discuss the advantages as well as the cost and environmental benefits of selecting tankless water heaters for both new and retrofit applications.

“The Benefits of Synchronized Time”

Participants will discuss how a synchronized clock system improves accountability, increases safety and decreases liability. Learn how to avoid costly mistakes when selecting and maintaining a clock system.

“Energy Efficient Building Automation”

With rising energy costs and tighter operating budgets, the ability to monitor and assess energy usage has become ever more critical. But installing energy conservation measures with no thought to comfort can result in a failed plan.

“Innovative HVAC design”

At this exchange, hear about a new technology that reengineers how you move air, and offers all the benefits of an ideal fan system: reliability, energy efficiency, low maintenance, small footprint and low acoustical signature.

“Structure Drying”

7 out of 10 insurance claims are water related. Participants will discuss the importance of structure drying immediately after a water loss has occurred to reduce further physical damage and minimize tenant disruption.

“A Roadmap to CMMS and FM Technology”

This discussion will focus on facilities management software and the methodology for a successful FM software project, from selection to implementation. We will explore the common problems encountered with these initiatives and how to avoid them.

“Hand Dryer and the Hygienic, Green Facility ”

Attend this table to discuss the role of high-speed energy-efficient hand dryers in helping a facility go green and lower its carbon footprint in addition to saving time, money and maintenance. Also to be discussed is the role hand dryers can play in becoming a LEED certified building.

“Healthy Buildings Result in Healthy Highly Productive People”

Join this exchange to explore the definition of a healthy facility and discuss practical solutions for maintaining healthy tenants, the role of hand hygiene and well-being in employee productivity and stopping the spread of germs throughout a building.

“Security Systems — Best Practices”

Please join us for a discussion of real-world security systems best practices for facilities of all types. Topics to include access control, alarm monitoring and intrusion detection, video surveillance and recording, identity management, biometrics, and interoperability with other building and business systems.

“Choosing a Sound Masking System that is Right for your Facility”

This discussion will help facility managers identify key specification criteria that provides a basis for evaluating any sound masking proposal and comparing bids in order to select the right system for a project.

“Daylighting and Other Energy Saving Strategies”

Attend this discussion to understand energy management products and technologies that saves energy in lighting for commercial applications. Discuss the use of daylight harvesting technologies as part of an overall energy management and lighting control solutions for improving the efficiency of all types of commercial buildings.

“Accurately Measuring Water and Energy Use”

Attend this table discussion to learn how flow and BTU metering systems can provide critical information on water, gas, and energy usage. This information can be used to increase energy efficiency, promote energy conservation, and lower your utility bills by identifying problem areas and large energy users.

“Long Term Door Solutions”

This discussion will focus on the prevention of basic problems for new door openings and how to correct problems in existing door openings.

“Sustainable Roofing Solutions”

Roofing is an important component of the building's environmental profile. Attend this session to learn how to select a roofing solution that is recyclable, can save on building energy costs, reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and have a long life cycle.

“Measurable Green Procurement”

Discuss steps to achieving green procurement goals, implementing green product alternatives and using spend data to measure success and deliver tangible results to owners, managers and other stakeholders.

“Water Efficient Plumbing Products & Systems”

Converse about how to effectively incorporate water efficiency measures to lower costs, comply with LEED requirements and achieve environmental goals.

“UVC and Energy Saving”

In this day of energy and IAQ awareness few products offer the impact as does UVC Lighting. UVC offers a benefit to Green issues of infrastructure, sustainability, and building air quality.

“Facade Restoration - Exterior Aluminum Restoration & Maintenance”

Discuss how to avoid costly mistakes when preserving or enhancing clad systems with the use of clear or colored high-performance coating.

“Optimizing Your CMMS”

Managing your maintenance is not a "do once and it's done" point in time; neither is computerizing it! You need to define your success target(s), review what you have accomplished and tune up what needs improvement to meet these targets. This exchange will discuss the review process and how to get the greatest returns.

“The building envelope's impact on energy-saving performance contracts ”

More and more, buildings are being recognized as systems in which the operation of both internal and external components has a direct impact on the use, and therefore the cost, of energy. This roundtable will focus on how integrating those components to optimize overall building performance can directly result in energy savings.

“Integrating Sustainability Into Your Capital Plan”

At this exchange participants will discuss the five key areas to consider in evaluating potential green initiatives and discover approaches for effectively integrating sustainability programs into their organization's capital planning process.