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The Fresh Market
I use the PRSM Best Practices, White Papers and Webinars for team training and education. Also, the Supplier Guide is a great reference to begin the process of qualifying a vendor before sending out and RFP.
Dollar Tree
PRSM provides retailers and vendors the ability to bring industry leaders and subject matter experts together for knowledge sharing and hot topic discussions at both National and mid-year conferences. I like the combination of formal sessions along with informal networking time.
Resources
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PRSM's resources are members go-to section for tools and management information you can use to make informed facility decisions. Resouces that are a part of this section are industry white papers, toolkits, trends reports, the PRSM Best Practices book series and the Sustainable Retail Environments program that includes the Sustainability Resource Center. Also in this section:
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2013 Best Practices Book
2013 Best Practices follows the previous best practices books created by PRSM Association in the last three years. This publication is a resource of retail facility best practices and an education guide to inform the reader about best practices in retail facility management and maintenance.
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2013 Best Practices Book
2013 Best Practices follows the previous best practices books created by PRSM Association in the last three years. This publication is a resource of retail facility best practices and an education guide to inform the reader about best practices in retail facility management and maintenance. More >
Enhancing the Value of Life Cycle Assessment
EXTERNAL RESOURCE (Deloitte Development, LLC): This paper outlines how LCA can be used to assess the end-to-end environmental impacts of a business decision on overall value creation. Companies should spend ample time up front engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to define their objectives, then leverage the appropriate LCA toolset to produce actionable results. (This link will take you to a new page outside of www.prsm.com) More >
Building Automation Systems (BAS) Toolkit
This Toolkit is a compilation of Guides, Education, Tools and general Resources from leading manufacturers in the building automation industry. One of the most active areas of business design and retrofit encompasses all things HVAC, including control systems. Retailers spend more than $20 billion on energy every year, and even a modest reduction in energy costs can result in a significant impact on profit margins and sales metrics. BAS solutions can help FMs achieve these goals. Energy Efficiency and Smart Energy will be key focus areas for FMs in the coming years, and for your benefit there are a number of related components in this kit. Regardless of your situation, and to help you tackle these issues, PRSM Association is here to help. We hope these resources help you mange upgrades to your buildings, as well as design and construction of the retail store of the future. More >
ADA Compliance
This white paper is presented to help individual building or property owners, business owners, landlords, or those responsible for maintenance and upkeep of a facility’s parking lot understand requirements of the ADA and how state and federal law interact. More >
ADA Update Primer
The Department of Justice has revised its regulations implementing the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule takes effect on March 15, 2011, clarifies issues that have
arisen over the past 20 years, and contains new requirements, including the 2010 Standards for
Accessible Design (2010 Standards). This document provides guidance to assist small
business owners in understanding how this new regulation applies to them. More >
Energy Management in the Dark Ages
Many times, either because of the age of a building or the time remaining on a lease, it is not cost effective to install an EMS system to manage both lighting and HVAC units. When faced with this challenge, there are a few acceptable options a facility team can utilize. More >
Green Cleaning
A successful green involves selecting the right products and using effective cleaning procedures. More >
HVAC Energy Management
A national, big-box retailer desired to reduce its HVAC service calls and maintenance budget while achieving a more positive approach to energy conservation. These savings had to happen without a significant overhaul or a costly replacement of its rooftop HVAC units. An affordable, reliable alternative had to be achieved with minimal expense and while receiving potential utility rebates. More >
