Following the 2013 Facility Fusion Conference and Expo in Los Angeles, Cal., the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Facility Fusion Sustainable Exhibitors Program, Facility Engineering Associates (FEA). This innovative, voluntary program is designed to encourage and highlight environmentally conscious exhibition practices.

“This is an opportunity for IFMA to recognize the environmentally responsible initiatives and achievements of our members and strategic partners,” said Marina Badoian-Kriticos, the sustainability director at IFMA. “Each of the exhibitors that participated in the program has made conscious efforts toward sustainability and corporate social responsibility from the products and services offered to the composition of their trade show booth. IFMA is committed to sustainability and this program helps us identify ways we can work with our exhibitors in the future to improve the overall sustainability of our trade show events.”

Exhibitors participating in IFMA’s Facility Fusion Conference and Expo were invited to complete and submit the IFMA Exhibitor Sustainability Scorecard which was developed in partnership with and scored by the Leonardo Academy, a third-party nonprofit organization that specializes in sustainability solutions. These submissions were evaluated on six categories:

The exhibiting company’s/organization’s sustainability policies:
• Exhibit materials
• Travel, packing, shipping and freight
• Printed materials and giveaways
• Recycling and reuse of exhibit materials
• Sustainable products and services

Top 5 exhibitors (score indicates level of achievement):
• Facility Engineering Associates – Platinum
• McMurray Stern – Gold
• Excel Dryer, Inc. – Gold
• PRIDE Industries – Gold
• Ambius – Gold

Facility Engineering Associates (FEA) is a national engineering and facility management consulting firm. Their corporate office is located near Washington, D.C., with additional offices located in Dallas, Texas, Denver, Colo. and San Francisco, Calif. and satellite offices in Austin, Texas, Greenville, S.C., Kansas City, Miss.  and Richmond, Va.  FEA has provided engineering and facility management services in 15 different countries.

“As leaders in sustainable facility management we practice what we preach,” said Maureen Roskoski, FEA corporate sustainability officer. “Shining the light on ourselves allows us to understand the challenges of our clients. FEA demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through corporate policies, everyday practices and creation of client sustainable solutions.”