“Do you ever get tired of reinventing the wheel? I know I sure do. The worst part is that every time I think I have it right, I actually have it wrong, and someone else out there has done it better. They did it better because they are members of NASFA, and they had an entire network of people who had similar experiences right at their fingertips. Last year I attended the NASFA’s national conference in Orlando, Florida. That was an eye opening experience. It was then and there that I realized that I don’t have to be an inventor to run a Facilities Section – I just need to be active with NASFA.”Arnold Liebelt, Alaska

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Publications State Facilities Quarterly - Fall 2009 Paid-from-Savings Guide to Green Existing Buildings Executive Summary- the full document can be purchased Building Capital Projects in Tough Times (Article) JOC Questions & Answers White Paper A Roadmap to Sustainable Government Buildings

Surveys & Webcasts  BIM: Why, What and How -- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Approach February 22 from 2pm-3:30pm -- Info & Reg Form Comparing AIA & ConsensusDOCS in a Real World Setting Webcast March 24 from 2pm-3:30pm ET -- Info & Reg Form FIATECH's 2010 Technology Conference & Showcase March 29-31, 2010 -- Austin, TX Free weekly webcasts offered by FIATECH Click here to view the schedule and to register.

Conferences 2010 National Conference & Resource Expo June 12-16, 2009 - Burlington, VT More information coming soon.