Future Facilities Summit
May 27th - 29th Chicago, IL www.fmasummits.com
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Post-Summit Report
FMA Summits’ Future Facilities Summit was held May 27th – 29th at the Westin
Lombard Yorktown Center in Lombard, IL. This Report recaps the Summit.
Overview
FMA connects the right Solutions with the right people who are responsible
for Commercial, Institutional and Retail Facilities across North America. Our
Summits are focused on bringing companies who have the best solutions for
all aspects of the Facility Life Cycle; from pre to new construction, building
automation, facility management & energy efficiency, data analytics and
renewable technologies- to the right people who need them.
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With over 8 years of experience, organizing a total of 22 corporate executive
Summits to date, the Future Facilities Summit is FMA’s response to the
changing Facilities industry.
Over the two and a half day event, over 150 Facility Owners, Operators &
Managers attended and had the opportunity to learn and benchmark from their
peers, as well as, over 35 solution providers that offered a range of different
services and technologies addressing overall facility efficiency.
Table of contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Key Topic Take-Aways
Featured Keynotes
Featured Solution Providers
Snapshot of Attendees
Sponsors
Attendees
Post-Event Resources
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May 27th - 29th Chicago, IL www.fmasummits.com
Key Topic Take-Aways
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Economic Development: Exploring Federal Programs that include
incentives and initiatives for new construction, workforce
development and job creations. As well as, strategic private-public
partnerships and other regional collaborations.
Sustainable Construction & Materials: Focusing on energy reduction
and efficiency: exploring alternative & sustainable materials, as well
as, proper recycling, reuse and management of waste materials and
Material life-cycle assessment.
Building Envelope Solutions Make a Big Difference to Facility
Efficiency: Sustainable structural materials & building design can
affect overall efficiency; such as sustainable insulation, window &
sound solutions, air & water filtration, adhesives, paints & sealants.
Facility Management is Key: Building information modeling & facility
life-cycle assessment and management can achieve high levels
of operations efficiency; reduced maintenance costs, increased
environmental, health & safety specifications.
Energy Management & the Road to Efficiency: Proper energy
usage auditing can drastically reduce procurement costs, as well
as, visualize usage and areas of spend creating better energy
management for the overall building.
Building Automation is Priority: Visualizing building data through
analytics dashboards and software implementations i.e. BAS,
CMMS, BMS & IWMS programs and advanced metering improve
overall building operational efficiency.
Commercial Applications of Renewable Technology: How the
utilization of commercial solar, fuel-cell and water conservation
technologies can offset fossil fuel based energy usage and
procurement costs/spend.
Retrofitting Facilities is a Good First Step: Accessing capital financing
options to replace inefficiency systems to increase overall building
efficiency through LED lighting, HVAC equipment replacement,
smart metering solutions and moving towards renewable technology,
building automation or cloud based solutions.
Corporate Real Estate is Part of the Equation: Implementing real
estate accounting information, including forecasting & budgeting
solutions to mitigate risk, manage finances and procure equipment
and workforce needs efficiently.
“The
conversations
were
meaningful,
concise and
had specific
actionable
outcomes.
The level of
engagement
was excellent!”
Jared Hoover
Vice President - Vertical Markets
CREE INC.
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Featured Keynote Speakers
Cisco Systems
Driving Facility Performance with Big Data
Ali Ahmed, Senior Manager, Global Energy Management and Sustainability
Cisco is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving
that amazing things can happen when you connect the previously unconnected. At Cisco customers come
first and an integral part of our DNA is creating long-lasting customer partnerships and working to identify
needs and provide solutions that support success. The concept of solutions being driven to address specific
customer challenges has been with Cisco since its inception. Husband and wife Len Bosack and Sandy
Lerner, both working for Stanford University, wanted to email each other from their respective offices located
in different buildings but were unable to due to technological shortcomings. A technology had to be invented
to deal with disparate local area protocols; and as a result of solving their challenge - the multi-protocol
router was born. Since then Cisco has shaped the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and
opportunity for our customers, employees, investors and ecosystem partners and has become the worldwide
leader in networking - transforming how people connect, communicate and collaborate.
Ali Ahmed
Genzyme – a Sanofi Company
A Simple Path to Sustainibility
Dr. Steven Driver, Global Energy Program Manager
Genzyme has been managing a successful energy program for the past several years working toward a ten
year 20% carbon and 25% water reduction by the year 2020. The presentation is focused on the owners’
perspective of how to manage an effective sustainably program with focus on reducing carbon footprint while
increasing financial performance. Attendees will learn principles and practices around how to keep buildings
sustainable with respect to the energy they consume along with actual case studies validating the sustainable
commissioning concept. A focus is put on how building commissioning processes play a key role in keeping
LEED certified buildings and manufacturing operations reliable and efficient over time. Participants will also
learn about setting financial and carbon targets, implementing low cost energy measures, and understanding
how utility rebates impact the overall financial portfolio. The importance of integrating energy measures into
the ISO 50001 energy management system will also be reviewed.
Dr. Steven Driver
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Harmonizing Comfort, Cutting-Edge Design and Energy Efficiency Strategies
Anthony J. Spata, Director of Building Systems Design – Americas
Being innovative while maintaining consistency, providing comfort that is sustainable, and achieving luxury
that is affordable are some of the challenges faced in the design and operation of each Hyatt hotel. Focusing
on the often unheralded mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems that are nonetheless critical to every
hotel’s success, this presentation provides an insight of the many technical and human factors influencing
their design.
Anthony J. Spata
Walgreens
Distribution Centers - Harvesting Untapped Energy Cost Savings
Nick Finia, Senior Manager, Maintenance, Energy & Capital Initiatives
Distribution facilities are often the “last frontier” for retail energy management programs, with many energy
management departments focused almost exclusively on their retail end of their businesses. This session
will provide some valuable experiences and lessons learned about how to harvest significant energy savings
in distribution and fulfillment centers. The successes in areas such as employee engagement, re-commissioning, capital upgrades, renewables, and demand response will make you think again where to focus in
your portfolio to expand the bottom line.
• Harvesting 15-30% energy savings in distribution and fulfillment centers
• Best practices, resources and steps from start to completion
• Monitoring and sustaining the achieved savings
Nick Finia
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Featured Solution Provider Speakers
Burns & McDonnell
Integrated Project Delivery for Future Facilities
Ron Jones, Business Development Manager
Whether you are building a green field site or renovating an existing operation; planning and
developing a new facility will have significant long term impacts on your firm. Critical decisions
for capital expenditures must be made in the early planning; then carried consistently through all
phases of the project. This requires seamless integration of a myriad of project related activities
to ensure a successful investment. How best to structure your project for long term success?
Ron Jones
Doosan Fuel Cell Technology
Fuel Cells: Offering Businesses a Competitive Advantage Through Energy Savings, Security
& Environmental Leadership
Tom Padden, Regional Sales Manager
As businesses and industry strive to improve their green identity and reduce their energy
costs, many are finding out for themselves that fuel cells offer a unique ability to provide
continuous power, heat and cooling that is cleaner, more efficient and more reliable power
than traditional sources. In addition, businesses that are facing costs associated with more
frequent or extended duration power outages due to natural disasters are looking for alternatives to insulate themselves from losses associated with disruptions in power. We will examine these issues in this discussion and illustrate some examples how customers are realizing
the benefits of fuel cells through energy savings, energy security and environmental benefits
while taking advantage of available state and federal incentives.
Tom Padden
EDF Renewable Technology
Renewable Energy Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Hanson Wood, Director Business Development
Companies choose to participate in renewable energy contracting for a variety of reasons
including: cost savings, tax benefits, customer demands, and corporate citizenship. The energy landscape however is complex and dynamic. Commercial and industrial entities need a
partner with proven experience to provide the renewable energy solution to meet their goals.
As a leader in this sector, EDF Renewable Energy brings innovation solutions with a depth of
global expertise in the development and long-term operation of successful projects as well
as the financial strength of the leading electricity company in the world and expertise of its
affiliate companies. We are uniquely qualified to help your business find the right solution.
Hanson Wood
Lucid Design Group
Smart Devices + Intelligent Building Technology: A Look to the Future of Connected Buildings
Joe Aamidor, Senior Project Manager
As increasing urbanization, the proliferation of low-cost sensing technology, and data access
permeate every aspect of our lives, building technologies have become complex, fragmented
and largely disconnected from each other and the internet. For smart building technology to
become accessible, cheap and ubiquitous, the emphasis needs to shift from hardware to
software. Discover how IoT is ushering in an era of people-centric building technology that
connects hardware, software and people to transform the built environment.
Joe Aamidor
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Snapshot of attendees
Who participated in the May 2015 Summit?
Top 5 job titles
55%Manager
32%Director
7%
Vice President
8%
C-Level
Top 5 job roles
32%Energy
31%
Facilities
22%
Engineering
10%
Project Management
5%
Top 5 industry sectors
Technology
33%Commercial
28%Retail
19%Education
13%Healthcare
4%
Government
“The quick pace of the presentations was a nice change from long, drawn out
versions. Plenty of time for interactions with the vendors. Food was excellent!”
Jeff Kaden, Director of Energy Management and Utilities, Indiana University
“Great exposure to market intelligence, latest technology, and emerging trends.
Presentations are just long enough to maintain focus.”
Paul Campbell, Director of Facilities, Sears Holding Corp
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May 27th - 29th Chicago, IL www.fmasummits.com
Thank you to our Sponsors
We would like to thank our Sponsors for their valuable contributions to the
success of our Future Facilities Summit - Chicago — and for providing attendees with access to solutions aligned with their goals and projects.
To become a Sponsor,
contact: Joe Piazza, Director
+ 1 312 821 7632
joep@fmasummits.com
Future Facilities Summit
May 27th - 29th Chicago, IL www.fmasummits.com
Thank you to our Attendees
We would like to thank our Attendees for their attendance and contributions
to the success of our Future Facilities Summit – Chicago.
AbbVie
Academy for Global Citizenship
Ace Hardware Corp.
ADM
AF Civil Engineer Center
Airbus
Alcoa
Arbys
Archer Daniels Midland
Argonne National Laboratory
AT&T
BAE Systems
BASF
Boing
Bombardier
Bostik, Inc
Brinker International
Bunge North America
Chicago Extruded Metals
Cisco Systems
City Colleges of Chicago
City of Chicago Department of Aviation
Club Car
Covenant Retirement Communities
Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq
Cytec Industries, Inc.
Faurecia
Ford Motor Company, Ford Land Division
General Mills
Genzyme Global Engineering and Technology
Google
Governors State University
Great Plains Industries Inc
Hitachi Automotive System Inc.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Department of Commerce and Trade
Illinois Tool Works
IMMI
Indiana University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
ITW Hi-Cone
John Crane
Kankakee Community College
Kimberly Clark
Knowledge Universe
Kroger
Lawson Products
Loyola University Health System
McDonalds
Medline Industries, Inc
Memorial Hospital South Bend
Mercy Health
Michigan State University
Microsoft
Mi-Jack Products
Nexteer
Norton Healthcare
Novelis
To become an Attendee,
contact: Joe Piazza, Director
+ 1 312 821 7632
joep@fmasummits.com
OSI Industries
P&G
PNC Bank
Poly One Corp
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Presence Health
Rabine Group
Rackspace Hosting
Raytheon
Ricondo & Associates, Inc.
Saputo
Sargento Foods Inc.
Sears Holdings Corporation
Strack & Van Til
Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems
Textron
TI Automotive
Truman Medical Centers Lakewood
TTX Company
Tyson Foods
United Rentals
United Stationers
USG Corporation
Walgreen Company
Washtenaw Community College
Wellpoint Health
Wika
Win Cup
WMS Gaming
Wyndham Worldwide
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