Professional Development: Stay In Shape For Survival
Occupational safety programs are key to maintaining a healthy and productive workforce, even in a down economy.
Professional Development: Helpful Hints For Evaluating Contractor Bids
Guest Columnist Bill Garland recommends facility managers look beyond face value when partnering with outside firms.
The Facility Technologist: High Tech Buildings Are Only As Productive As Their Backup Power
Columnist Tom Condon explains how facilities fall dangerously silent during outages if reliable emergency power is not made available.
Renewable Energy: Flywheel Technology For Energy Storage And Backup
This low maintenance mechanical device provides temporary power on demand.
Tricks Of The Trade: The Power Of Energy Data
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge extols the virtues of energy data.
Tricks Of The Trade: Facility Management In Nigeria
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge outlines the various international offerings for one facility management professional in Nigeria.
Professional Development: Keeping Tabs On Facilities
Guided self assessments are tools to supplement professionally administered data collection.
Tricks Of The Trade: Achieving CFM Status
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge maps out the various ways for facility managers to become CFMs.
The HVAC Factor: Preventing Legionella
An upcoming ASHRAE Standard will require facilities to create an HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) plan.
Renewable Energy: Evaluating A Third-Party Financing Option
Bringing "greener" energy to a facility can be made easier with energy performance contracting, if the scenario works for the organization's specific situation.
Tricks Of The Trade: The Ins And Outs Of Asset Management
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge compares the various asset tagging options on the market.
Professional Development: Not Only Money Is Green
Tony Rankin explains how many aspects of sustainable design translate into substantial savings for budgets as well.
The Facility Technologist: Tablet Frenzy!
Columnist Tom Condon has the following Rx when it comes to cutting edge gadgets: take two tablets and call me in the morning...
The HVAC Factor: High Volume, Low Speed Fans
Throughout the year, this ceiling mounted equipment can take a load off a facility's other mechanical equipment.
Professional Development: Getting Your Money’s Worth Out Of Commissioning
In part two of this commissioning feature, find out how savings can come from systems and equipment optimization.
Tricks Of The Trade: Call Center Characteristics
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge goes through the basic requirements for call centers.
Tricks Of The Trade: Meeting Room Scheduling Signage
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge recommends a few solutions for creating customized signs from existing scheduling programs.
The Facility Technologist: Getting The Word Out
Columnist Tom Condon urges professionals to think through mass notification systems first. Can it be hosted in house? Who should be notified? Can the telco handle it?
Renewable Energy: In Pursuit Of Zero Energy Buildings
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory studied six buildings with different functions to discover what strategies might work best for many types of facilities.
BONUS Professional Development: Focus On Large Scale Lamp Recycling
In this final piece in the series, Columnist Krall looks at how recycling programs at large facilities can have big benefits.
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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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