/news-archive/tag/appa/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:45:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/07/04/pacesetter/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:45:56 +0000 /news/?p=74658 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Hadden recognized as industry Pacesetter]]> Ian Hadden, director of Energy Management Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named a 2019 Pacesetter for the educational facilities management industry. previously known as the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, will recognize Hadden July 15 at the APPA awards reception during the APPA annual conference in Denver. APPA promotes leadership in educational facilities for professionals seeking to build their careers, transform their institutions, and elevate the value and recognition of facilities in education. The Pacesetter Award recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions at their regions or chapters. 鈥淚an has represented 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock with distinction in the APPA arena, and the Pacesetter award is well deserved,鈥� said Dave Millay, associate vice chancellor for facilities management and planning at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淗is contributions to our university and profession are significant, and I am proud of what he has accomplished and will continue to accomplish.鈥� As Director of Energy Management Services for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Hadden leads a 21-member team responsible for the HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building control systems and utilities on campus and the Bowen School of Law. Before joining 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Facilities Management Department in 2013, Hadden spent 16 years in the commercial HVAC, energy project development and green building industry with manufacturers and an architecture and engineering design firm. Prior to that, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for six years. 听Hadden is a licensed Professional Engineer;听 a Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP);听 LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C), and a Certified Energy Manager.听 In May, he earned his MBA from the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 College of Business and was named the Outstanding MBA student for the 2018-19 academic year, His wife Tiffany is also a 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock alum who earned her Master of Social Work, also in May 2019. They have two sons, a high school senior at Central High School and a freshman at Parkview Magnet. 鈥淚 would like to thank David Millay for introducing me to APPA,鈥� Hadden said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been wonderful getting to know colleagues from other institutions, sharing successes and solutions to struggles as well as exposure to the wonderful training programs.鈥� Other 2019 recipients of the Pacesetter Award this year include Connie Simmons, Phillip Exeter Academy; Kevin Mann, Salisbury University; and Thomas Polansky, Occidental College. Photo of Ian Hadden听by Benjamin Krain听]]> /news-archive/2018/08/20/certified-educational-facilities-professional-credential/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:41:45 +0000 /news/?p=71380 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock staff members earn Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential]]> Two staff members from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Facilities Management office have received the Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential from.听 Leslie Hutchins, assistant director of Facilities Management planning and capital construction, and Ian Hadden, director of energy management, earned the certification on July 23. The credential validates the unique knowledge and competency required of an accomplished professional in the educational facilities field and incorporates advanced training in planning, design and construction, daily operations, and general management. APPA鈥檚 Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential is the only certification that demonstrates the recipient鈥檚 qualifications for educational facilities management and their dedication to the educational facilities profession, according to John Morris, chair of APPAs鈥� Board for Educational Facilities Professionals Certification. 鈥淐redentialing is important, not just to show that you are qualified, but also to show that you have enough dedication in your role to make the effort to earn a professional certification,鈥� Morris said. 鈥淨uite often that says more about an individual than the certification itself. By obtaining and maintaining this credential, recipients will further assure forward-thinking relevancy and mastery of the best management practices related to educational facilities.鈥� APPA promotes leadership in educational facilities for professionals seeking to build their careers, transform their institutions, and elevate the value and recognition of facilities in education. APPA provides members the opportunity to explore trends, issues, and best practices in educational facilities through research, publications, professional development and credentialing. Formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, APPA is the association of choice for 5,200 educational facilities professionals at more than 1,500 learning institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad.]]>