Toronto Building Managers' and           Operators' Association

February 2008 NEWSLETTER ~ Notice of General Meeting ~ Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13th. 2008 Time: 5:30- 6:30 p.m. Cocktails/Dinner 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker 7:30- 8:30 p.m. General Meeting Location: Imperial Buffet 24 Lebovic Ave. Scarborough - 416 288-9699 for directions (Warden/Eglinton Ave.) Speakers: TIMOTHY R. BYRNE President of Stadia Industries. The dinner is all you can eat; please call Peter Choi (416 862-2255) to confirm your attendance Cost $15.00 for Members $ 25.00 for Associate Members and Guests. Curtainwall Workshop: What is Curtainwall The History of Curtainwall. Theory of Light Weight Wall System; The Rainscreen Principle Water leaks/ Caulking / Anchor System/ Access/ Life Safety Being Proactive - Spend no money and save money! Options and Opinions Interactive - Share your challenges, Questions, Handouts with Architectural Details PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: As usual the Imperial Buffet meal was excellent. Most guests and members went back for more than a second helping. I would like to thank Joe Ormonde ( jormonde@creit.ca ) and Roger Stanley (Solar Group) for bringing their modified Work Cart to the meeting. Joe was the feature presenter at our November meeting. Checking out the modified Work Cart. Jamie reviewing the Work Cart brochure. Gerry B. Fitzsimmons P. Eng, ( gerry.fitzsimmons@vscgroup.ca ), 416 644-0171 x 303, gave a power point presentation explaining Retro-Commissioning (RCx) pertaining to our industry. Retro-Commissioning is defined as: A commissioning process applied to a facility that has not previously been commissioned. Gerry outlined the areas where the RCx will assist the property manager and operators in reducing the operating expenses of your facility. Collect all the engineering information available on the building then plan and investigate the way the building and tenant interact. With this information the Retro-commissioner (Gerry) will be able to implement a method to improve the environment within the property. Thank You, Yours Truly, Colin Jones President THE DAILY REFERANCE AND BUYERS GUIDE IS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION, USEFUL TOOLS, AND MOST OF ALL, LISTINGS OF THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH ADVERTISING Please show your support to the contractors and suppliers that advertise by using them. Affiliate Associations Detroit Building Superintendents Association Philadelphia Building Managers & Operators Association New York Building Managers Association The Chief Engineers Association of Chicago land Committee Reports and Association News AWARDS Mr. Doug King of the Metro Group displayed the engraved "FUN fore-some Award" trophy from the fall golf tournament. Congratulations to Tom March, Nevin Gilchrist, David Bell and Cliff Jones. INTERCITY William Waldren, President of the New York Building Managers' Association Inc. announced the New York Inner City/Grand Annual Ball will be held on April 12th., 2007. SOCIAL AND BUYERS GUIDE Please give the advertisers in our new Buyers' Guide an opernitunity to bid on the projects you encounter. UPCOMING EVENTS General Meeting, Wednesday March 12th. 2007. SEE YOU THERE!!! To view in pdf form or print February 2008 NEWSLETTER click here Back to "NEWSLETTERS"