Tricks of the Trade Column

Tricks Of The Trade: Continuing Education

September 19, 2013

Tricks Columnist Kevin Folsom sorts through the various continuing education options for one operations manager. From the August 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: Sub-Carpet Discoveries

September 3, 2013

Getting a concrete subfloor cleaned up enough for reuse requires the advice of Tricks Columnist Kevin Folsom. From the August 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: High-Tech Cigarettes

August 20, 2013

To smoke or not to smoke? That is the question. How should facility managers draw the line with electronic cigarettes? Folsom examines this issue. From the July 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: Comprehensive Audits

July 30, 2013

Folsom goes through the basic steps of setting up a facility audit program and makes recommendations for a facility management professional in Dubai. From the July 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: Disaster Planning

July 15, 2013

Folsom explains why leadership is among the most important character traits a manager can exhibit when disaster strikes his or her facility. From the June 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: Quote Overload

July 1, 2013

Facility Management Expert Kevin Folsom makes helpful suggestions to professionals who need to avoid quote burnout syndrome. From the June 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: “In Or Out?”

June 21, 2013

Tricks Of The Trade Columnist Kevin Folsom revisits the age old question about outsourcing and provides some pros and cons. From the May 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: Multiple Site MRO

May 31, 2013

TFM Tricks of the Trade Columnist Kevin Folsom provides a cursory overview of the nuances of facilities maintenance. From the May 2013 issue.

Tricks Of The Trade: Temperature Complaints

May 22, 2013

Facility Management Expert Kevin Folsom talks about the age old issue of dealing with thermal complaints in the workplace. From the April 2013 issue.