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Alan BiggerMember News

The "Bigger" Picture

President Alan Bigger has contributed a number of articles and presentations to other publications and associations which APPA is pleased to archive here.

Executive Housekeeping Today: Read the latest article from "the Frugal Housekeeper"

ISSA's Knowledge Center: Read the article on the importance of customer service. here.

Association of College Unions International: Read the article, on contract vs.in-house staff  co-authored by Linda Bigger, here.

Bigger also contributed articles on this topic to the Winter and Spring 2007 issues of Shop Talk, the newsletter published by Plant Operations Support, General Administration, State of Washington. Read the article from Winter here and from Spring here.

Trying to justify additional cleaning staff, equipment or supplies? Get help from Alan Bigger, by viewing his presentation to ISSA, the trade association for the cleaning industry. Just like caring for our own bodies, Bigger explains how proper cleaning will extend the life of facility surfaces.

Facilities Manager Magazine

Volume 28, Number 3
May/June 2012

2011-2012 Public Strategy Agenda

Standards and Code Issue
Priorities of the APPA Code Advocacy Task Force

provides APPA members with a structured overview of the work and accomplishments the APPA (CATF) has made within the past twelve months.

 

APPA Announces Results of Its 2012 Officer Elections



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2012 Officer Elections!

Newly Published ! Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities

Trilogy Now Available!
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APPA 2010-11 Annual Report

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APPA 2010-11 Annual Report

2011 Thought Leaders Report

2011 Report Focuses on Technology

Thought Leaders 2011

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Strategic Capital Development

This book presents a bold approach for planning capital investments from a strategic and long-range perspective. Click here for more details!
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