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Posted: May 22, 2026
IFMA Boston out and about!
Boston, MA On April 15th and 16th IFMA Boston attended NEBFM (Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Trade Show) in Worcester, where they met and spoke with both facility managers, property managers and vendors who service and work with those in the build environment. IFMA Boston also sponsored a Conversations Over Cocktails following the show at The Mercantile.
IFMA Boston New Members:
• Andrew Meek, Harvard University
• Gregg Klein, A-1 Lighting
• Jon Walters, One Charles Condominium
• John Rougeau, East Coast Office Installations
• Owen Harrington, BioMed Realty
• Jeremiah Monk, JLL
• Edward Sprenkle, BES Project Management
On May 5th The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources presented to the group on the Large Building Energy Reporting program. Follow the link on the IFMA website to listen and check out the rest of their YouTube channel as well: Large Building Energy Reporting with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.
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