An important technical and management handbook that was co-produced by AFE and corporate member company R.S. Means Company of Kingston, Massachusetts, is now available. "Facilities Operations and Engineering Reference" is the official reference for the Certified Plant Engineer program because it provides the technical information needed for the instruction and exam. In addition, it’s an indispensable reference for anyone managing any sort of facility. As described in the introduction: "Facility engineers and managers come from a variety of backgrounds and different levels of technical expertise. Some, such as the AFE Certified Plant Engineers, are trained in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering, and are often Registered Professional Engineers as well. Others have concentrated on business and finance. Whatever their academic training, facilities managers and engineers require a tremendous range of knowledge to effectively manage a facility’s assets. This book is designed to help fill the information needs of facilities professionals at all levels of knowledge, and to improve communications by bridging the gaps between technical experts, managers and administrators. The quality of the book’s contents is assured. Of its 18 contributors; 12 of them hold our highly respected CPE credential. Many of them also are leaders on AFE’s national certification board. "Facilities Operations & Engineering Reference" is a 729-page, fully indexed hardback book. Its text is supplemented with numerous black-and-white illustrations and tables. Here’s a chapter-by-chapter breakdown: Chapter 1: Management Chapter 2: Engineering Economics Chapter 3: Civil Engineering and Construction Practices Chapter 4: Maintenance Chapter 5: Energy Efficiencies Chapter 6: HVAC Chapter 7: Mechanical Engineering Chapter 8: Instrumentation and Controls Chapter 9: Electrical Engineering Chapter 10: Environmental Health and Safety ALSO INCLUDED The book also includes compound interest tables, loan amortization spreadsheets, maintenance and repair schedules and cost data, laws of force and motion, steam tables with nomenclature. Simply print out the order form below, then fax or mail it back to us with a check or credit card number. The cost is $89.99 for AFE members $99.99 for nonmembers. Association for Facilities Engineering Phone: (513) 489-2473, ext. 21; FAX: (513) 247-7422 Name __________________________________________________ Title ___________________________________________________ Company _______________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________ State __________________________________ Zip _____________ (If outside the U.S., please specify your country) __________________________ Phone ( ) _________________________________ Payment enclosed $ ________ P.O.___________ (Please specify amount) Please bill my (circle one) Visa - MasterCard -  American Express No._________________________________________________ Exp. Date _____ /______ Signature (required for processing)