SAN RAMON, CA, August 02, 2012 (Press-News.org) The article titled, "Cradle-to-Cradle: In Search of Sustainable Property Management" describes the how we are in the midst of a paradigm shift in attitudes toward the environment and outlines what those in the profession of Property Management can do to assure that we individually, and as representatives of a wide assortment of organizations, stay abreast of developments and optimally position our organizations.
The article focuses on how Property Management Professionals as well as organizations can make a significant and positive contribution to the environment. Specifically, the learning outcomes of this article include:
How to become a leader in the movement of "Green" Property Management.
- Discover what other individuals and organizations have already accomplished in Sustainable Property Management as well as opportunities to do more.
- Provides an understanding of both the necessity and the long-term economic benefit of Sustainable Property Management.
To access the full article on the EcoCloud website, go to: http://ecocloud-sv.com/page/cradle-to-cradle
Jim Dieter is the Director of Strategic Programs for Sunflower Systems, a leading provider of asset management solutions and software. Mr. Dieter has more than 25 years experience in the US public sector as an asset management leader and consultant for multinational corporations and Federal agencies. He is a founding member of ASTM Committee E53 on Property and Asset Management Standards, and has led the development of seven international standards. He is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Head of Delegation representing the United States on ISO PC 251 developing ISO 55000, Asset Management Systems. Mr. Dieter is a Member of the Institute of Asset Management (MIAM), and has been a National Property Management Association (NPMA) member for over 25 years, where he has been Executive Vice President and Acting President, and has been recognized as a Consulting Fellow and Property Person of the Year.
About Sunflower Systems
Sunflower Systems is an enterprise asset management solutions company specializing in the deployment of software tools and business processes to simplify asset management tasks. Sunflower's portfolio of solutions enables organizations to improve decision-making, accountability and regulatory compliance for all types of assets including personal property, real property, IT assets, materials, vehicles and more. Sunflower Systems offers a wide range of services including software implementation, training, consulting and operational support. Sunflower Systems has been serving the property management needs of federal government agencies, universities, government contractors and national laboratories since 1997. The company has offices in San Ramon, California and Arlington, Virginia. For more information, please call 866-209-3516 or visit our website at http://www.sunflowersystems.com.
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Sunflower System's Jim Dieter Provides Expert Insights on Sustainable Property Management
Sunflower Systems , the leader in enterprise asset management software and solutions announces that Jim Dieter provided expert insights on Sustainable Property Management in an article published by EcoCloud, a project of Sustainable Silicon Valley.
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[Press-News.org] Sunflower System's Jim Dieter Provides Expert Insights on Sustainable Property ManagementSunflower Systems , the leader in enterprise asset management software and solutions announces that Jim Dieter provided expert insights on Sustainable Property Management in an article published by EcoCloud, a project of Sustainable Silicon Valley.