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CAPPA Officer & Award Nomination Ballots Coming Soon!
Ballots for CAPPA Officer Nominations and Award Nominations will be heading your way soon, so be on the lookout for future emails! Here are the positions up for nomination: President-Elect: shall automatically become the President following service the preceding year as President-Elect. The President-Elect shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by a majority vote, […]
The 2024 CAPPA/MAPPA Annual Conference!
CAPPA and MAPPA, the Central and Midwest regions of APPA, are excited to announce the 2024 CAPPA/MAPPA Joint Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Together, we are “Arching Forward” into the future of facilities management, and we want you to be a part of the experience! Registration is now open for the2024 CAPPA/MAPPA Joint Conference!Sunday, October […]
MY CAPPA Story—Jennifer Kindt – Director of Facilities Business Operations, South Dakota State University
I was introduced to CAPPA by my first boss in higher education, Past President David Millay. I’d been active in other industry groups such as ASHRAE, USGBC and AL4E and I knew the value the relationships you build are and was excited to learn more and get involved.
From the Business Partners
Hello BPs!
Now is the time to renew your annual membership. Please login to MyAPPA to see your invoice or reach out to your Business Partner Liaisons for assistance. Becoming an official CAPPA Business Partner gets you a discounted price at the annual conference, additional networking opportunities throughout the year, recognition on the new Business Partner dashboard, and access to the APPA webpage to stay involved and connect with higher education members. Make sure to pay your invoice before April 1, 2023.
From The President
Hello CAPPA members and all,
Things are starting to turn green here, and I’d bet many of you are as excited about the end of winter as I am.
The CAPPA board met recently in Allen, Texas for the spring board meeting. This meeting was held at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center where we will be holding the fall CAPPA Conference. I’m excited about returning to Allen. The venue and surrounding area are very nice. Details for the conference are in their final planning stages!
CAPPA Tech Tips—Pressure Gauges
There are likely several hundred or more on your campus, but are they properly sized? Pressure gauges typically have the specified isolation valve (or trumpet valve), snubber, or pig tail. Proper sizing can present serious issues when miscalculated. The accuracy of the gauge is not always what is shown on the gauge face. Most bourdon tube mechanical pressure gauges are accurate between 1/4 and 7/8 of the gauge range. It is not a linear relationship. For example, the gauge shown to the right would be most accurate between 15 psi and 52.5 psi.
Historically Speaking #3
CAPPA volunteers have worked diligently through the decades to make continuing education opportunities available across the region. But developing and offering the material is not enough. Paraphrasing from the movie Field of Dreams, “if you offer it, they will come” … when funding is available.
An Aspirational Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Vision—A Collaborative Effort
What happens when we merge our facility’s data, internal expertise, and knowledge with industry standards and best practices? The effect is informed decision-making at the highest level. Every entity strives to reduce risk and make the most informed asset and facility decisions. With a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) strategy, decisions become more dependable, and risk is mitigated on a higher level.
OSU Unveils Butterfly Pocket Prairie in Stillwater
(STILLWATER, Okla., Jan. 18, 2023) — Along the flight path to Stillwater Regional Airport, inbound passengers will catch the shape of a gigantic butterfly at the corner of McElroy Road and Western Road.
With a 122-foot wingspan and 4,000 square feet of native grasses in all four wing segments, Oklahoma State University’s new butterfly pocket prairie is a nearly perfect partnership of environmentally minded students working with the university to make a positive change.