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Hello TAPPA,

By now, most of us facility managers have had a chance to take care of those pesky over-looked items we meant to get to prior to the return of our students, hopefully. I hope you are all getting your fill of the best football in the nation, college football! Hopefully your team is off to a great start.

I want to inform everyone that in October, TAPPA will have our “Call for Abstracts” for our 2023 Conference in Denton, TX. So be getting your thoughts together and submit them early for consideration. More details will be coming out in the next couple of months.

I also want to remind everyone of our awards program. There are three different areas of recognition for someone within your organization or even a special business partner. The three categories are:

Facility Management Distinguished Service Award

Business Partner Distinguished Service Award

Stars Across Texas Award

You can reach out to myself, wls1@txstate.edu or David Reynolds at dreynolds@f-w.com with any questions.

Also of great importance, Texas State University, San Marcos will be hosting a Supervisor’s Toolkit on Nov. 14-17. To register, click here. It will be a great workshop, so be sure to sign up. The Toolkit has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the facilities management professional. Note that this is more of a development process than an instructional program.

Sincerely,

Wm. “Shorty” Schwartz, President, TAPPA

 
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A new analysis from management consulting firm McKinsey shows that utilizing a “dig-once” approach can mitigate disruption and maximize return on investment by coordinating multiple infrastructure projects simultaneously. (Construction Dive)
  
According to a July report from RealPage, 91.4% of beds at the core 175 universities it tracks have been claimed for the fall 2022 academic year. Many operators have applied lessons learned during the pandemic to make the process successful as students return in force to off-campus housing. (Higher Ed Dive)
The case for a biophilic design approach that centers on sustainability is gaining momentum. In best-case scenarios, biophilic design brings nature inside and provides outdoor access for people to have lunch, socialize, or get some fresh air. (Facility Executive)
 
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Even when disaster strikes, worker protections apply. Employers must ensure they can maintain accurate records and pay wages as due. This disaster preparedness month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is encouraging employers to consider how to protect workers in times of crisis. (CleanLink)
As schools reopen and more companies start encouraging their staff to come back to the, now is a great time to revisit the best practices for personal safety.  This article lists seven personal safety tips we should follow, in the school or office. (CleanLink)
 
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