Retired Columnist
From Where I Sit: Hello Columbus!
Tim Springer discovers the best of American urban planning during a recent trip to Columbus.
Tricks Of The Trade: Cost To Build Out Raw Space
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge helps one reader find out if the general contractor's quote is in the right ballpark.
FM Frequency: Rolling With The Facilities Budget
There are alternatives to the traditional method of budget preparation.
Tricks Of The Trade: Concrete Crack Up
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge gets to the bottom of this annoying problem.
FM Frequency: Relief From Green Fatigue
Crane humorously dissects his latest energy saving project: re-lamping for fun and profit!
Tricks Of The Trade: Pew Sprawl
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge explains everything you ever wanted to know about pew sprawl.
FM Frequency: It’s A Special Season!
This month, budget season (no, not football season) is at the center of Crane's fall follies.
From Where I Sit: No One Of Us Is As Smart As All Of...
Springer gives The Kevin Bacon Game a new facility management spin.
Tricks Of The Trade: Safety In Confined Spaces
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge compares confined space standards outside of the U.S.
FM Frequency: Remembering 9/11 Six Years Later
New tragedies at the former Deutsche Bank building rekindle public emotion at Ground Zero
Tricks Of The Trade: Facility Management Degrees
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge provides an update on the facility management degree programs (as of September 2007).
FM Frequency: Summer School
FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane ponders electricity and reliability
From Where I Sit: Take Me To Your Leader
Tim Springer explains why there are distinct qualities that separate true leaders from mere managers.
Tricks Of The Trade: LEGAL Turkey Vulture Deterrents
These birds are known to attack building rooftops and caulking, as well as other exterior surfaces. It all translates into structural damage and costly repairs. As a “bonus” to landlords, all vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Under the Act, taking, killing, or possessing migratory birds is unlawful.Therefore, your only options are humane pest control methods.
Tricks Of The Trade: Cleaning Costs (RSF vs. USF)
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge explains the difference in cleaning cost calculation methods.
FM Frequency: Finding The Glass More Than Half Full
Crane offers a historical perspective to paint the future of facility management in a positive light.
Facility Fix: A Clean Sweep
It is Roy Campbell's job to ensure that the city of Green Bay, WI can enjoy a football game without worrying about sewage issues. With a system to monitor activities remotely, the stadium's management scores a touchdown for efficiency.
Tricks Of The Trade: Hand Drying v.3
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge delves into the details of hand drying the RIGHT way.
FM Frequency: Who Needs An “Expert” Consultant?
There may be times when getting a second opinion makes you look that much better...at least that's what FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane thinks.
Tricks Of The Trade: Cost Of Doing Business
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge helps an international professional with operations costs.