MARCH 2008
National Facilities Management & Technology Conference and Expo (NFM&T). Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. March 3-5, 2008.
http://www.nfmt.com/
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Mexico 2008. Mexico City, DF, Mexico. March 5-7, 2008. Sponsored by ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association).
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RCI International Convention & Trade Show (RCI 2008). Phoenix, AZ. February 28 – March 4, 2008. Sponsored by RCI, Inc. (Formerly Roof Consultants Institute)
http://www.rci-online.org/
DevelopGREEN. Glendale, AZ. March 12-13, 2008. Sponsored by National Association of Industrial Office Properties (NAIOP).
http://www.naiop.org/
Globalcon 2008. Energy, Power, & Facility Management Strategies & Technologies. Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX. March 19-20, 2008. Sponsored by American Electrical Engineers (AEE).
http://www.globalconevent.com/
National Issues Conference (NIC). Washington, DC. March 10-11, 2008. Sponsored by BOMA International.
http://www.boma.org/Events/nic/
Security Buyers Forum. Atlanta, GA. March 10-11, 2008. Sponsored by Forum Networking Events (FNE).
http://www.forumnetworkingevents.com
Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo. Orlando, FL. March 10-13, 2008. Sponsored by Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).
http://www.iienet2.org
Building Energy Conference and Trade Show (BuildingEnergy08). Boston, MA. March 11- 13, 2008. Sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA).
http://www.buildingenergy.nesea.org/
Property and Facilities Management. Bangkok, Thailand. March 12-13, 2008. Sponsored by Marcus Evans.
http://www.pfmcongress.com/
Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference. Boston, MA. March 12-15, 2008, Conference; March 13-15, 2008, Exhibition. Sponsored by Restore Media.
http://www.traditionalbuildingshow.com/
Greenprints Conference and Tradeshow. Atlanta , GA. March 13-14, 2008. Sponsored by Southface; the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, Division of Energy Resources.
http://www.southface.org/
Interiors. New Orleans, LA. March 13-16, 2008. Sponsored by ASID.
http://www.asid.org/interiors08
BIFM Annual Conference. Oxford, England. March 18-19, 2008. Sponsored by British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM).
http://www.bifmconference.com/
Reliability Centered Maintenance Managers' Forum (RCM-2008). Las Vegas, NV. March 18-20, 2008. Sponsored by Reliabilityweb.com
http://www.maintenanceconference.com/
APRIL 2008
EIA’s 2008 Energy Conference. Presented by DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. April 7-8, 2008.
http://www.eia.doe.gov
GreenTech Conference and Expo. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. March 3-5, 2008.
http://www.nfmt.com/
Safe Buildings Expo. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. March 3-5, 2008.
http://www.nfmt.com/
Maintenance Solutions National Expo. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. March 3-5, 2008.
http://www.nfmt.com/
ISC West – International Security Conference and Exposition. Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. April 2-4, 2007.
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Green Intelligent Buildings (GIB) Conference. Baltimore, MD. April 2-3, 2008, Sponsored by BNP Media; Engineered Systems (ES) magazine.
http://www.bnpevents.com//
ASIS International 7th European Security Conference. Barcelona, Spain. April 13-16, 2008. Sponsored by ASIS International.
http://www.asisonline.org/
Cost Efficient Sustainable Buildings Summit. Philadelphia, PA. April 14-15, 2008. Sponsored by American Business Conferences.
http://www.architectureweek.com/
Maintenance and Reliability Technology Summit (MARTS). Rosemont, IL. April 14-17, 2008. Sponsored by Maintenance Technology and Lubrication Management & Technology magazines.
http://www.martsconference.com/
The Total Facilities Management Show (The TFM Show). Chicago, IL. April 22-24, 2008. Sponsored by Today’s Facility Manager magazine.
http://s36.a2zinc.net/
MAY 2008
CoreNet Global Summit Denver. San Diego, CA. May 4-7, 2008. Sponsored by CoreNet Global.
http://www2.corenetglobal.org/
Electric Power Conference & Exhibition. Baltimore, MD. May 6-8, 2008. Sponsored by TradeFair Group Events.
http://www.electricpowerexpo.com/
Facility Management 2008. Frankfurt, Germany. May 6-8, 2008. Sponsored by Mesago Messe Frankfurt.
http://www.mesago.de/en/FM/main.htm
AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition. Boston, MA. May 15-17, 2008. Sponsored by American Institute of Architects (AIA).
http://www.aiaconvention.com/
BuilConn. Santa Clara, CA. May 20-22, 2008. Sponsored by Clasma Events.
http://www.builconn.com/
American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce). Minneapolis, MN. May 31-June 5, 2008. Sponsored by American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA); American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
http://www.aiha.org/
JUNE 2008
SAFETY 2008. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. June 9-12, 2008. Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers
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New Study Raises Major Questions on Biofuels
MINNEAPOLIS — February 7, 2008 — A new study by The Nature Conservancy and the University of Minnesota finds that converting land for biofuel crops results in major carbon emissions, actually worsening the problem of global warming instead of mitigating it.
The first-of-its-kind study will be published in Science later this month and was posted online today.
“This research examines the conversion of land for biofuels and asks the question ‘Is it worth it?’ Does the carbon you lose by converting forests, grasslands, and peatlands outweigh the carbon you ‘save’ by using biofuels instead of fossil fuels? And surprisingly, the answer is no,” said lead author Joe Fargione, a scientist for The Nature Conservancy who is based in Minneapolis. “These natural areas store a lot of carbon, so converting them to croplands results in tons of carbon emitted into the atmosphere.”
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Nanosolar produces new solar power technology, claims it may be cheaper than coal
February 15, 2008 — A start-up company in Silicon Valley has produced its first commercial quantities of a new solar power technology that may revolutionize the industry, especially if the claim that it's cheaper than coal is proven true.
The new technology is radically different from other solar panels. In place of large, heavy panels lined with silicon, it prints a thin solar film directly on a metal foil, says founder Martin Roscheisen, making it flexible, easy to install, and very cheap to produce.
Nanosolar, based in San Jose, developed a proprietary ink that is based on nanoparticles of a material called copper indium gallium selenide (CIGR), which can be printed on a metal foil that is not only 20 times more conductive than stainless steel, but cheaper.
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New organization, BuildCleanTM, to focus on healthy and safe buildings
February 2008 -- BuildCleanTM, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was formed in late 2007 to provide education about environment-friendly choices that are safe and healthy. "Just because building products are labeled 'natural' may not mean they're safe and healthy," says Sara Speer Selber, president of BuildCleanTM.
The organization was formed initially in response to new scientific studies indicating that indoor use of some natural stones, such as certain granite countertops, may emit radon at levels well in excess of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-recommended limits. BuildClean intends to support research, collaborate with existing organizations and agencies and, ultimately, to help provide information and possibly standards for healthy, safe indoor building materials. There is currently no other organization addressing this need.
For more information: http://www.buildclean.org/?id=1
SAFETY 2008. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. June 9-12, 2008. Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
SAFETY 2008 is the premier professional development event year after year for Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) professionals. It features the most extensive educational and networking opportunities offered to the profession. More than 200 sessions will offer you a wealth of information where you will learn from the successes of other organizations, understand the latest safety methodologies, and take away examples and strategies to use in your everyday workplace that will benefit your career and organization.” web site
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