Charles Carpenter
Carpenter, CFM, is site manager, global real estate for HP in Austin, TX and has been in the profession since 1995. He welcomes your suggestions and comments.
FM Frequency: Who Wrote The “Book” On Facility Management?
Keeping vital information up to date may seem like a tedious task, but it's one of the most essential aspects of successful operations.
FM Frequency: Don’t Be A Lighthouse Keeper
When working with a multi-generational staff, facility managers must understand why employees behave in certain ways.
FM Frequency: The Facility Manager In The Gray Flannel Suit
Carpenter makes reference to a classic 1956 Gregory Peck film to illustrate the facility professional's struggle with duality.
FM Frequency: Pinching Pennies; Counting Quarters
Think it's impossible to justify your own salary by scrimping and saving? FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter suggests you think again.
FM Frequency: An Argument In Favor Of Human Cloning
Columnist Carpenter makes the humorous—yet credible—case for facility management doppelgängers.
FM Frequency: OSHA Does NOT Necessarily Mean Oh Sh–!
It doesn't take all that much effort for the proactive facility manager to benefit from—rather than panic at the thought of—an OSHA inspection.
FM Frequency: How Green Is Green?
Despite sustainability's established foothold, Carpenter has some issues with its definition.
FM Frequency: Feel Free To Blame Tortilla Chips
The chips will fall where they may, but FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter makes the case for more sustainable corn chip consumption.
FM Frequency: Exit, Stage Right
FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter is all about common sense, not stage directions, with this very practical advice on fire safety in facilities.
FM Frequency: Walking In Another Fm’s Shoes
FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter takes a field trip and gains perspective on what it
FM Frequency: Career Day
When FM Frequency Columnist Charles Carpenter makes the lecture circuit at local high schools and colleges, everyone learns a little something about facilities management.
FM Frequency: Don’t Take Your Guns To Work
TFM Columnist Charles Carpenter tackles a controversial topic as he transitions into FM Frequency Columnist.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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