Magazine

Guest Columnist Teresa L. Jakubowski explains how new standards of Titles II and III of the ADA can be decoded.

Columnist Tom Condon illustrates how the comic book fantasy of x-ray vision may be closer than anyone could have imagined.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge provides an overview of Canadian educational opportunities for facility management. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge reveals the best methods of headcount calculation. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge looks at labor hours per square foot. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.

This month's guest columnist believes it's time for facility managers to invest in renewable energy.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge helps answer questions about staffing requirements for a VA hospital.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge pinpoints the size and scope of the asset management market in the U.S.

A 2007 federal law calls for manufacturers to cease making these products beginning January 1, 2012.

Momentum is gathering for the elastomeric roof coatings movement.

Perimeter security setups can be incredibly costly, and in the current economic climate, many organizations run the risk of compromising their effectiveness through cost cutting efforts.

Facility management staff can detect HVAC equipment problems sooner using automated tools. Here are five options to consider.

Occupational safety programs are key to maintaining a healthy and productive workforce, even in a down economy.

The decision to scale back protective measures may come at a significant cost to facilities.

Guest Columnist Bill Garland recommends facility managers look beyond face value when partnering with outside firms.

Columnist Tom Condon explains how facilities fall dangerously silent during outages if reliable emergency power is not made available.

Finding an effective cure for this nuisance involves evaluating specific factors.

This low maintenance mechanical device provides temporary power on demand.

Handheld technology may be making the leap from fun gizmo to essential workplace tool, now that sophisticated applications have been developed to help managers handle operations.

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge extols the virtues of energy data.