At the 2005 Educational Facilities Leadership Forum in Orlando, Florida, APPA bestowed the honor of Strategic Business Partner on 18 Business Partner members. These companies have not only given back to the facilities profession with their knowledge and resources for the educational community, but have also provided funding support and additional involvement to APPA as sponsors, authors, and/or collaborators.

Applied Management Engineering, Incorporated
www.ameinc.biz
Expertise in facilities management and engineering consulting services in both the public and private sectors.

ARAMARK Facility Services
www.aramark.com
Provider of facilities management services addressing unique needs and custom-tailor programs for controlling costs and improving performance.

Eaton Cutler-Hammer
www.eaton.com
Provides customer-driven solutions in power distribution and electrical control systems, utilizing advanced product development, world-class manufacturing, and global engineering services.

Facility Engineering Associates
www.feapc.com
Condition assessment, restoration design, environmental engineering, and facilities management professional services.

FAMIS Software, Inc.
www.famissoftware.com
Developer of a suite of integrated software modules for managing facilities assets—from space planning, to capital construction, to maintenance operations.

Haley & Aldrich, Inc.
www.haleyaldrich.com
A leading national engineering and environmental consulting firm focusing on real estate development and assisting facilities personnel in addressing the complex planning, engineering, and environmental issues involved in campus improvement and expansion.

Johnson Controls, Incorporated
www.jci.com
Meeting the needs of educational facilities by providing performance contracting, building control system solutions, and planned service agreements.

Lerch, Bates & Associates – Elevator Consulting Group
www.lerchbates.com 
Nation's largest vertical transportation consulting organization providing “client-focused” services relative to elevators and escalators.

MAXIMUS
www.assetsolutions.maximus.com
Provides improvement, automation, and integration of your existing facility management, asset management, and maintenance operations.

Nalco Company
www.nalco.com
Combines industry expertise with water treatment expertise to reduce your deferred maintenance, increase student retention and attraction, and promote educational programs for facility personnel.

School Dude
www.schooldude.com
Offers facility management software for schools and colleges including CMMS software, event management software, and wireless work order systems.

SDI, Incorporated
www.in-plantstore.com
Expertise brings control, process improvements, and total cost savings to customers by providing MRO and indirect materials supply chain management services.

Sebesta Blomberg & Associates
www.sebesta.com
Mechanical/electrical consulting firm providing design and management services to colleges and universities.

SIEMENS
www.siemens.com
Leading single-source provider of facility solutions for comfort, life safety, security, energy, and operational efficiency.

Spirotherm, Incorporated
www.spirotherm.com
Manufacturers of a line of air and dirt separators for hot and chilled water systems eliminating 100% of the free and entrained air and up to 99.6% of the dissolved air in solution.

Stanley Consultants
www.stanleygroup.com
Provides a full range of professional engineering services to facilities including central heating and chilling plants, energy generation and conservation, and water treatment and distribution.

TMA Systems, LLC
www.tmasystems.com
The innovator and provider of expert solutions for facility management professionals in the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems market.

UNICCO
www.unicco.com
Provider of integrated facilities services solutions including maintenance, operations, engineering, cleaning, lighting services, office administration, warehousing, and routine maintenance.

Congratulations on your achievement and thanks for your continued support of the facilities profession.