SAFMA Events

WORLD FM DAY 2010

The second annual World FM Day was held on 24 June. Thank you to Prestige Cleaning Services for hosting and sponsoring this special event. Prestige talked about their involvement in the soccer stadia and gave us up-to-date information on how its going. See the presentation here.

SAFMA 2010 Conference

To be held on 24-25 August 2010. For detail about sponsorship opportunities available or information regarding the conference please contact us.

Golf Day

To be held on Friday 24th November 2010.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For more information about the event please contact Nicolette or Kim.

Tell Us What You Want!

Let us know the what topics you would like covered and if you have any suggested speakers. Contact us online or email info@safma.co.za

The Fifth Built Environment Conference - 18th to 20th July

The Fifth Built Environment conference will be held at the Southern Sun in Elangeni, Durban, The conference provides an international forum for researchers and practitioners from developed, developing and under-developed nations to address fundamental problems and constraints that affect the Built Environment.
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PESTBIZ 2010 - Greener, Safer Pest Control - 18th and 19th August

The South African Pest Control Association (SAPCA) will be flying the green flag during this year’s PestBiz Convention to be held in Bloemfontein on 18 and 19 August. This is in line with the industry’s policy to provide quality pest management together with its responsibility to improve the environment and ensure a healthier population.

Bookings for Pestbiz 2010 can be made by phoning the South African Pest Control Association on 086 111 4556 or by visiting their website:  www.sapca.org.za.

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Facilities Management Programme - 23rd to 27th August

The FMP is an intensive course which is held over five days. It is presented
jointly with the University of the Free State and is designed for people in first level
and middle management positions.

Date:	23 - 27 August 2010
Venue:	CMA Auditorium  The Auditorium, Conference Park / Construction Park  234 Alexandra Road, Midrand
SAPOA Members:	R7 900.00 per person (VAT exempt)
Non-Members:	R9 900.00 per person (VAT exempt)

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Green Star SA Project Certification Workshop
18 July 2010

The Green Star SA Project Certification Workshop is an advanced course suitable for anyone who has either completed the Green Star SA Accredited Professional course (recommended), is familiar with the Green Star SA certification procedure or is actively working on a Green Star SA project.

Venue:	The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg
Date:	Wednesday 28 July 2010
Cost:	(GBCSA member): R 750 excl. VAT (GBCSA non-member): R 1250 excl. VAT
Time:	Registration 13h30,  Course 14h00-17h00

More information: Course Overview or go to http://www.gbcsa.org.za/events/events.php

GCX Certified Carbon Literacy Course
19 July 2010

This one day course gives employees and executives a good working knowledge of carbon related factors that will have to be included in their strategies to ensure their departments and businesses are prepared for doing business in a new low-carbon economy.

Companies in every industry need to understand the issues surrounding climate change that are beginning to affect their businesses.

These include: carbon emission measurement, monitoring and reductions, the carbon markets, carbon trading, offsetting strategies, as well as how carbon taxation may affect their companies.

Governments around the world are putting a price on carbon, either through taxation or with a trading scheme. Companies will have to start disclosing and reporting on their annual emissions.

For more information: http://www.globalcarbonexchange.co.za/courses.html

GCX Certified Energy Efficiency Assessor Course
19 - 21 July 2010

Prerequisite:Electrical knowledge and understanding

This 3 day course is designed for all those whose work involves maintenance, property, building and facilities management, and working with energy systems. The course is designed to help participants identify inefficiencies in the systems they work with by teaching them the process of how to conduct a detailed energy assessment.

This course is an important first step to those aiming to reduce energy consumption and benefit from operational efficiency. It is ideal for building, property and facility managers, maintenance staff, energy and environmental consultants.

Participants should have a technical knowledge of the systems mentioned below as well as Excel skills.

For more information: http://www.globalcarbonexchange.co.za/courses.html

GCX Certified Carbon Footprint Analyst (level 1) Course
20 - 22 July 2010

The purpose of this course is to educate individuals on the key areas required in order to become a carbon footprint analyst. This is a hands on course where the learners will be taken through the logical steps required to complete a carbon footprint assessment. On completion learners will have the skills and knowledge required to complete a small business carbon footprint assessment.

For more information: http://www.globalcarbonexchange.co.za/courses.html