Our clients expect professionalism from us and we meet their expectations by exceeding the demanding standards of recognized professional organizations. For our clients, this means that you can count on us to be fully qualified and experienced to understand your issues and act professionally to meet your business needs.

Certified Facility Manager (CFM)

The CFM designation of the International Facility Management Association is awarded for demonstrated competence in eight functions of facility management. The competence is demonstrated by having a combination of education and work experience and by passing the demanding CFM certification exam.

More information can be found on the International Facility Management
Assoc.website: http://www.ifma.org/learning/fm_credentials/cfm_index.cfm

• Meredith Thatcher passed the CFM certification exam and became a Certified Facility Manager in 1999.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP)

LEED is a third-party certification program and an internationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. It provides building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance.

More information can be found on the Canada Green Building Council website: www.cagbc.org

• Meredith Thatcher passed the LEED for Commercial Interiors exam and became an accredited professional in 2009

Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS)

Meredith is a Professional Member of CAPS having achieved the requirements for a minimum of 20 presentations and a minimum earning level in the previous 12 month period.

More information about CAPS can be found at www.canadianspeakers.org

Approved Trainer with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

IFMA requires trainers to participate in their Train-the-Trainer course, prove their knowledge in the facility management competencies and be approved by the team of instructors. For more information see www.ifma.org

• Meredith Thatcher was selected as an IFMA Approved Trainer in 2001.

Building Code Examinations (Bill 124)

As of January 1, 2006, the Ontario Government requires that building officials and other building practitioners submitting designs to municipalities in connection with a building permit be registered and obtain a Ministry issued registration number (Building Code Identification Number or BCIN). To obtain this number, firms and individuals must pass Ministry Building Code knowledge exams.

More information about Bill 124 can be found on the website of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca.

• Meredith Thatcher passed the General Legal/Process, Large Buildings, and Small Buildings exams and is registered as a designer under the Ontario Building Code in 2005.