National Center for Fathering Provides DIY Dad Training

Matthew Musheno has served as a senior account executive at Johnson Controls in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1999, where he manages large contractor accounts. Outside of his professional work, Matthew Musheno provides charitable support for the National Center for Fathering. 

Since its founding in 1990, the National Center for Fathering (NCF) has worked to address the issue of fatherlessness across the United States. The NCF, a nonprofit educational organization, engages in scientific research currently focused on three core areas that help men be more engaged in their children's lives: research, resources, and training. 

Training initiatives at the NCF include Train the Trainer, Small Group Programs, and DIY Dad. In addition to free e-books and an extensive resource library, DIY Dad allows fathers to complete a survey known as the Championship Fathering Profile (CFP). This provides fathers with specific feedback and identifies areas of strength and weakness. Moreover, the tool produces a customized action plan that helps men reach their true potential as fathers.

For further information on DIY Dad training and the CFP, visit www.fathers.com.

Three Categories of Low-Voltage Systems Seen in Commercial Buildings

An award-winning sales executive, Matthew Musheno has been with Johnson Controls, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia, for nearly 20 years. He joined the company as a sales engineer in 1999 and has moved his way up at the organization to his current role of senior account executive. In this position, Matthew Musheno is primarily responsible for securing large-scale, complex low-voltage systems projects, both in new construction developments and retrofits.

Low-voltage systems typically use under 50 volts of electricity. Designed for the protection of a building’s occupants, they include systems such as security sensors and doorbells in residential homes and security alarms and surveillance for commercial buildings. The following is an overview of the three low-voltage system categories seen in commercial construction:

1. Fire protection systems

In addition to ensuring people on the premises are safe, fire protection systems protect against property damage resulting from fire and smoke. Some of the most common fire protection systems integrated into commercial buildings are fire alarms and fire suppression systems. The latter may use wet chemicals, liquid, foam, or dry chemicals to put out a fire on site.

2. Sound and communication systems

Low-voltage sound and communication systems include everything from nurse call and intercom systems to wireless clocks. The purpose of such systems is to create a synchronized workplace that can easily communicate regardless of the distance between people. Not only do communication systems improve employee efficiency, but they also heighten safety since potential dangers can be easily announced throughout the building.

3. Security systems

As the popularity of security systems has grown in recent years, the rate of criminal behavior has decreased. With these types of systems in place, building owners can keep an eye on their business and track movement in and out of the building. Video surveillance cameras, intrusion detection systems, and access control systems are all part of the security system category.

The Dads of Destiny Small Group Program from NCF

A senior account executive at Johnson Controls, Inc., Matthew Musheno is responsible for meeting client expectations, securing large projects in retrofits and new construction, and managing sales, operations, and project development teams. Outside of work, Matthew Musheno enjoys spending time with his family and supports the National Center for Fathering (NCF).

Since 1990, NCF has been improving the lives of children by establishing a positive fathering legacy. This is accomplished, in part, by the organization’s many training programs, including its small group training. Currently, NCF offers its Dads of Destiny small group training program to current fathers to help them develop the practical skills they need for strengthening their family.

The Dads of Destiny series consists of three six-week courses. The first course, “Dads of Destiny,” covers the topics of assessing personal fathering heritage and learning the I-CANs (involvement, consistency, awareness, and nurturance) of fathering. 

Meanwhile, the second course, “Going the Distance,” focuses on topics such as spiritual equipping, commitment, and support from other fathers, and the third course, “Communicating with Your Family,” deals with handling problems and giving affirmations.

These three courses are designed to stand alone, but they do complement one another when taken together. Each small group of fathers participating in the program are led by an NCF-trained leader and are responsible for choosing when they proceed to each subsequent course in the Dads of Destiny program.

Johnson Controls Announces New Sustainable Solutions for Data Centers

With two decades of experience in the construction industry, Matthew Musheno serves as a senior account executive at Johnson Controls, Inc., located in Atlanta, Georgia. Among his responsibilities, Matthew Musheno develops large projects that incorporate green building solutions, including utilizing sustainable energy sources.

Committed to helping its clients achieve their sustainability and efficiency goals, Johnson Controls recently announced a new line of industry-focused products for data centers. Designed to meet the needs of data centers operating in areas where natural resources are scarce, the new products reduce total cost of ownership as well as increase water and power usage efficiency (WUE and PUE). 

The product line offers fire suppression, cooling, water flow, energy optimization, and other efficiency solutions. One of the most powerful product series includes the YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs), which reduce water usage through high media efficiency and are specifically designed to accommodate phased data center expansion methodologies. Due to its innovative technology, the YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling Air Handling Unit provides a partial-power usage effectiveness (pPUE) that is less than 1.1. Johnson Controls' new offerings for data centers all come with data-enabled analytics as well as ongoing repair, maintenance, and operations services.

Three Ways to Get Involved with the National Center for Fathering

A senior account executive, Matthew Musheno has worked at Johnson Controls since 1999. During his time with the company he has received numerous awards for his accomplishments, including the Masters of Sales Excellence Award for 13 consecutive years. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Matthew Musheno is a loving father and counts the National Center for Fathering among the organizations he supports.

A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the National Center for Fathering (NCF) was founded in 1990, when it was created to address the economic and social impact of fatherlessness in the United States. Today, it helps children by supporting fatherhood through free parenting materials, training for fathers, and local affiliate groups around the country. Here are three easy ways to get involved with NCF.

1. Help to train other fathers in the local community by joining the Train the Trainer program on fathers.com.

2. Hold a live event or small-group initiative at a church or other community organization with assistance from NCF.

3. Support NCF's online presence by regularly engaging with its social media platforms, including its Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter accounts.

Supporting the Caribbean via Tourism

Drawing on nearly two decades of sales experience, Matthew Musheno continues to serve as a senior account executive at Johnson Controls, Inc., a general contracting firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. In his leisure time, Matthew Musheno enjoys traveling extensively throughout the Caribbean.

As the islands in the Caribbean continue to recover from the hurricanes of 2017, tourism is still highly encouraged due to the fact that many of these islands' economies are predicated on it. By visiting one of these islands and spending money at local restaurants and stores you can help boost the region's economy and directly support individuals seeking to recover from the catastrophic damage. In fact, many affected islands quickly made their restaurants and hotels operational again while other islands escaped damage altogether and continue to welcome visitors.

The islands that were hit the hardest by the hurricanes include Puerto Rico, St. Martin, Barbuda, St. John, Dominica, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. If you plan to visit any of these areas check on the current status on rebuilding efforts before finalizing your plans. You should also consider contributing to ongoing hurricane relief efforts.

Golf Provides Effective Calorie-Burning Workout and Improves Vision

Matthew Musheno serves as an account manager for Johnson Controls in Atlanta, There, he leads a number of teams and ensures the proper installation of equipment and technologies for use in construction projects. Outside of his career, Matthew Musheno enjoys golfing.

Individuals who play golf will find that they burn calories quickly. Those who forgo a golf cart and caddie can find themselves burning up to 2,000 calories over the course of 18 holes, while those riding in a cart can still see significant calorie burning of more than 800 per round. Walking with a golf bag and swinging a club also have the added benefit of strengthening core muscles.

Another benefit of playing golf is giving one’s eyes a workout. This occurs because golf requires players to focus on a target that is off in the distance. After golfers swing, they can reevaluate how near or far the ball is in relation to the hole, and if they met their target. The constant focusing is helpful for anyone who believes their vision could be improved on,