About R&D Council
The Research and Development Council is one of the many specialized groups of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). The members are a diverse collection of individuals involved in R&D facility management encompassing a wide variety of industries (basic sciences, biotechnology, chemicals, consumer products, health care, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, telecommunications, technology, etc.). These facility professionals have the responsibility to effectively plan, design, construct, utilize and maintain a variety of buildings and facilities for their owners and clients.
Are you already an IFMA member and want to become a member of the Research and Development Council? Click here. or contact Jeannie Nguyen Council Liaison at jeannie.nguyen@ifma.org.
What's New?
IFMA Foundation - FMpedia
Help others learn the language of FM. The IFMA Foundation is proud to bring you FMpedia, an accessible glossary of 800 to 900 descriptions, terms and abbreviations related to facility management. Here is the link to a recorded version of a short introductory webinar to learn more about this new tool http://ifma.acrobat.com/p58355781/. IFMA Foundation Trustee Eric Teicholz, IFMA Fellow gives a brief overview of how it works and how you can provide definitions from your industry. You can explore FMpedia on your own by clicking on this link http://www.gsishare.com/ifma/FMpedia/index.html.
Calendar of Events
April 13-15, 2010
RDC Spring Meeting at IFMA's Facility Fusion Conference
Philadelphia, PA, USA
October 27-29, 2010
IFMA's World Workplace Confernece & Expo
Atlanta, GA, USA