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RD Weis Companies Enters Joint Venture
Increases services with Facility Management World Wide
New York, NY. . . RD Weis Companies has signed a joint venture agreement with Facility Management World Wide Ltd, a WBE (woman-owned business enterprise). Founder Carol Farren has substantial experience, specializing in facilities-related consulting, and will bring her expertise to RD Weis Companies in helping facilities managers run efficient, clean buildings.
Carol E. Farren, CMC, CFM, IFMA Fellow, is president of Facility Management World Wide Ltd. (FMWW), a management consulting firm specializing in corporate facility management (FM), real estate planning, and operations management. The firm’s services include project management as the Owner’s Representative as well as many other specialized services such as: strategic planning; lease negotiation; construction management; relocation management; performing operations analysis and reviews of facilities and administration departments; developing master maintenance plans; developing facilities and administrative outsourcing costs and recommendations; energy management, analyzing building operations processes and recommending alternative methods; developing disaster prevention plans; writing FM policies and procedures; FM training, developing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and developing integrated workplace management systems (IWMS).
A recognized international FM expert, Ms. Farren has been active in the field for over 40 years. She is an advocate for sustainable facilities and green building design and is currently a member of the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), IFMA, the International Facility Management Association, and Professional Women in Construction (PWC). She is the author of the textbook / reference book, Planning and Managing Interior Projects - Second Edition, a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars, and a contributor of articles to numerous magazines. For more information please visit www.facilitymanagementworldwide.com.
About RD Weis Companies
Founded in 1990 by Randall D. Weis, RD Weis Companies is a full-service flooring provider specializing in environmentally safe flooring solutions for commercial interiors. As a member of StarNet®, the largest commercial carpet channel in the U.S., RD Weis Companies offers commercial clients and design professionals a broad range of floor covering products at the industry’s most competitive prices.
Headquartered in Port Chester, NY, RD Weis Companies serves the needs of the corporate, healthcare, hospitality, retail, governmental and educational markets both nationally and internationally from six locations throughout the northeastern U.S. and in Detroit. Visit www.rdweis.com for more information on the company’s full range of products, services and activities.