NYS Association for Superintendents of School Buildings and Grounds

Resource documents, newsletters and links

Visitors to the site will find articles on an array of facilities topics-from green cleaning and energy conservation to NYSED Office of Facilities Planning articles and the State Ed Toolbox for facilities management. Resource links for further facilities management information, related organizations and regional chapters give facilities directors a wide variety of sources.

Resources for Facilities Professionals: sbga.org and sbga.org/sfmi

Education, conferences and more

SBGA and SFMI are the authorities on facilities management education, and the website is the place to start when looking for training opportunities. Get all the details you need online to take advantage of SFMI regional programs, conference seminars and the coveted Certified Director of Facilities designation program.

SBGA's website is a great opportunity to connect with business partners who provide many of the products and services facilities directors use every day. Visitors also will find contact information and listings of events for the regional SBGA chapters around the state.

Stay informed

Pending legislation, new and proposed regulations, state-issued bulletins and association updates online keep those in the school facilities management field on top of the issues of the day, and gives them a chance to comment.

Chapter Connection

SBGA is supported by 17 association chapters statewide-chapters which provide the regional connections directors of facilities value. It's easy to connect with chapter presidents by e-mail directly from the website, as well check on regional chapters' calendars of events

Publications

• A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
• Collective Bargaining
• Concepts of Integrated Pest Management, By Robert Norris
• Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities, second edition
• Divorce, Privatization Style by Fred Koebel, West Islip UFSD, SBGA Past President
  
• Facilities Performance Indicators (CD Only)
• For Generations To Come: A Leadership Guide to Renewing Public School Buildings
• Guide to Managerial Communication: Effective Business Writing and Speaking (5th Edition), By Mary Munter
• How to Save Time and Money in Facilities Maintenance Management, By Ed Feldman - Available from Ed Feldman at 404-261-1011
• International Code Book
• Managing Healthy Sports Fields, By Paul Sachs
• Managing Housekeeping & Custodial Operations, By Ed Feldman - Available from Ed Feldman at 404-261-1011
• National Electrical Code Book
• National Fire Protection Code Book
• Planning Guide for School Maintenance
• School Building Assessment Methods
• School Law Book
• Supervisor's Guide, Volumes 1 & 2, By Ed Feldman - Available from Ed Feldman at 404-261-1011
• The Ins and Outs of School Facility Management: More than Bricks and Mortar, By Tak Cheung Chan and Michael D. Richardson
• Time Wasters/Time Savers: 61 Ways to Beat the Clock, By Dr. Richard G. Neal
• Turfgrass Management, By Al Turgeon
• Vacuums: New York School Districts Make Smooth Transition to Green

Websites

• NYS Association for Superintendents of School Buildings & Grounds NYS (SBGA)
• School Facilities Management Institute (SFMI)
• SBGA Job Bank
• NY State Education Department, Office of Facilities Planning
• NYS Governor's Office
• Office of General Services
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
• NYS Assembly
• NYS Senate
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• National Institute of Building Sciences
• School Planning and Management
• Daily Climate Data
• FacilitiesNet
• Facility Management
• Green Seal
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• State Emergency Management Office (SEMO)

Professional Organizations

• The Association for Higher Education Facilities Officers (APPA)
• The Council of Educational Facility Planners
• Healthy Schools Network
• National School Plant Managers Association (NSPMA)
• New York Association for Pupil Transportation
• New York State Association of School Business Officials
• New York State Council of School Superintendents
• New York State School Boards Association
• New York State Turfgrass Association