Tricks Of The Trade: Help Desk Help!
Prioritizing facility management requests can be challenging if professionals don't have an effective help desk approach. Quick advice? The human touch works best.
Tricks Of The Trade: Tracking Maintenance
Columnist Kevin Folsom provides both a long and short answer to this question about keeping ahead of maintenance schedules.
Professional Development: Cooperative Purchasing
Facility managers at eligible organizations can leverage the power of this procurement method.
Renewable Energy: Combined Heat And Power
The cogeneration (combined heat and power) approach to energy has been employed at the National Archives and Records Administration.
Tricks Of The Trade: Per Square Foot Costs For Renovations
A global facility manager is looking for assistance with the detailed costs per square foot for renovations in existing office spaces in the U.S. and Latin America.
The HVAC Factor: Keeping Cool, Safely
For facilities that handle hazardous items, indoor air quality and comfort are challenges.
Tricks Of The Trade: Best Practices Pursuits
Creating facility management standards is a challenge that many professionals face. Folsom offers some assistance.
FM Frequency: Occupant Well-Being
Cleaning policies are paramount, but other aspects impact the health quotient of a facility.
Technology and FM: Building A Green Data Center
Whether or not the organization is pursuing LEED certification, setting a clear path to sustainable goals is key.
Tricks Of The Trade: Transitioning To Facility Management
One reader writes to TFM Guru Folsom and asks, "What advice would you have regarding how to begin the transition from a construction career into facility management?"
Facility Retrofit: Delivering Daylighting
NEW COLUMN! In this new Facility Retrofit Column, find out how the Douglas County School District in Colorado brings in natural light to classrooms and common spaces.
Tricks Of The Trade: Furthering Facilities Careers
While many facility management professionals have substantial "hands on" experience, certifications and accreditation advice is often appreciated.
Renewable Energy: Solar Power And Life Safety
Facilities with photovoltaic installations can pose additional challenges to firefighting efforts, and planning is key.
Professional Development: Follow The Leader
Embracing five central qualities will help facility managers motivate their employees.
The HVAC Factor: Standard Maintenance
The recently updated ACR standard from NADCA advises facility managers, and their contractors, on best practices.
Tricks Of The Trade: Fire Extinguisher Codes
Columnist Kevin Folsom helps get to the bottom of basic fire code requirements, if any, for buildings that are vacant.
Tricks Of The Trade: Energy Usage Patterns
Kevin Folsom makes energy management recommendations based on consumption, efficiency, and unit cost.
Professional Development: Effective Tech Infrastructure
Avoid these mistakes when creating and updating network corporate standards.
Renewable Energy: From Pipe Dream To Mainstream
How feasible is it for facilities to achieve 100% renewable energy use?
Tricks Of The Trade: Gauging Customer Service
Facilities Management Guru Kevin Folsom introduces the concept of "servant leadership" to managers who are seeking ways to rate those in the profession.