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Sustainability in the Midst of Economic Turmoil
The world probably isn't unraveling, but it's hard to think otherwise given all the news of the past couple of months. Whether you've witnessed business decline firsthand, or maybe just your 401(k), it is tough not to think that our best days may be behind us. Contemporary media sensationalism would certainly have us think that. It is certainly true that our government is spending large and is doing so in ways we could not have imagined just a few years back. |
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Customers Give VISTAtsi High Marks in Annual Survey
Subject matter expertise is the leading reason why government agencies choose VISTAtsi, according to results from the company's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. VISTA Technology Services, Inc. provides decision support analytics and technology-based solutions for clients in the federal real property industry. For the third year in a row, survey participants gave the company a letter grade of "A" in overall performance.
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Converging Mandates: Given Sustainability Programs, EO 13327 and BRAC 2005 Were Ahead of Their Time
Achieving sustainability goals in the Federal community is a tough challenge. More and more, mandates in the form of laws, regulations and policies are piling on, adding to the conundrum of how to best achieve meaningful reductions in consumption and spending over time. For Federal portfolio management, the National Academies Federal Facilities Council (FFC) offers a continuously refreshing view of how we can all best meet the challenges lying before us.
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Professional Talent and Sustainability Management
Is the Workforce Ready?
Years ago, being a competent facility manager meant knowing how to trip a circuit breaker, turn a wrench and fill out a work order. Then, we added energy management. Then, we added managing hazardous waste. Then, we required better financial management. Then, we added "green" programs for sustainability. Where in the world do we find people who can do all of this?
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