Facilities-Management
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Facilities-Management articles below.
ThoughtWire, Schneider Electric Partnership To Create Smarter Digital Hospitals
The new partnership will help healthcare customers take advantage of the connected hospital and achieve their digital strategy objectives faster.
Did You Miss Our “Fire Safety Technology Trends” Webinar?
View this free video webinar sponsored by Edwards and find out how new codes and standards are driving innovation and significant technological changes in the Fire Safety industry.
Did You Miss Our “Active Shooter Preparedness For Facility Managers” Webinar?
What should you be doing to prepare prior to an active shooter incident? What actions should your team take during an incident? View this free video webinar and find out.
10 Tips To Avoid Workplace Injuries
To mark National Preparedness Month, a personal injury attorney shares tactics and tips for workers to protect themselves from serious on-the-job injuries.
Scholarships Available For Those Pursuing Careers In Safety
The National Safety Council is accepting applications for four scholarships aimed at advancing the safety profession and encouraging new safety professionals.
Webinar: Active Shooter Preparedness For Facility Managers
What should you be doing to prepare prior to an active shooter incident? What actions should your team take during an incident? Join us for this free webinar and find out.
New PPG Services Platform Connects Painters With Commercial Businesses
The new paint-and-service solution books, schedules, and manages general maintenance projects for businesses with multiple commercial facilities across the U.S.
What Is Preventive Maintenance? Free Tools Inside
Here’s the true definition of preventive maintenance (PM), along with resources for creating a plan for your own facility.
Did You Miss Our “How JOC Helps Create Award Winning Facilities” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn how your peers are utilizing Job Order Contracting (JOC) best practices to complete award-winning projects.
Why CMMS Projects Get Off Track
Choosing a computerized maintenance management system impacts not only the facilities team, but potentially the entire organization.
The Top 6 Benefits Of An Office Relocation
Although office relocation can be an unwelcome distraction for some employees, moving your office can result in a more comfortable, productive, and appealing space for all.
Did You Miss Our “Best Practices In Fire And Life Safety” Webinar?
View this free video webinar sponsored by NOTIFIER by Honeywell and learn about the fire and life safety products and software to protect your facility, staff and visitors, and keep your campus connected.
3 Ways To Reduce Building Maintenance And Operations Costs
Building owners generally view maintenance as a sunk cost. Money is spent on urgent problems, and this becomes a costly endeavor as buildings age. As building operators, you have the power to leverage maintenance to maximize the value of your facilities and increase business revenues.
Webinar: Best Practices in Fire and Life Safety
Join us for this free webinar sponsored by Notifier by Honeywell and find out what you need to do to protect your facility and keep your campus connected
Did You Miss Our “Start The Journey To Unlock Building Automation Data” Webinar?
View this free video webinar sponsored by OSIsoft and take a journey through the building automation systems at the San Leandro Tech Campus.
Webinar: Start The Journey To Unlock Building Automation Data
Join us for this free webinar sponsored by OSIsoft and take a journey through the building automation systems at the San Leandro Tech Campus.
Did You Miss Our “Improving The Project Closeout Process” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn about new trends and best practices for making the project closeout hand-off an easier, more efficient process.
UG2 Launches Facilities Maintenance Training & Innovation Lab
The new training lab will help UG2 employees advance their skills and encourage knowledge transfer, and also enable the company to build a workforce in the face of a talent shortage.
The (Tech) Elephant In The Room
Smart building technology has the potential to deliver many operational benefits, but success ultimately depends on human understanding.
ADA Compliance For Facilities
Keep current with Americans with Disabilities Act developments to make better facilities decisions.
Free Best Practice Guide For Chemical Risk Assessment
Graphic Products created the free resource to simplify the documentation of hazards and controls for chemicals in the workplace.
How Can I Manage Our Outside Contractors Successfully?
When facility managers work with outside contractors, there are several factors to consider to ensure the highest level of success.
A Texas-Sized Facility Assessment
The state’s Department of Transportation ordered a long-term facility plan on a short-term schedule.
Friday Funny: Working In A Winter Wonderland
Inspired by all the things that can go wrong in your facility during this festive time of year, facility manager Charles Carpenter pens a “Winter Wonderland” song parody.
Staying Smart And Safe: A Facilities Team Guideline
Consider these simple safety habits to prevent facilities workers from experiencing workplace injury.
Data Governance: Driving Performance In The Workplace And Workforce
Data governance—the management of data quality, accessibility, usability, and security—is a critical component of facility management operations.
Co-Working Expected To Rise Dramatically
Companies project nearly one-fourth of global workforces will use co-working spaces in five years, according to recent survey.
Facility Executive Magazine Turns 30
Since the first issue was published in 1988 much has changed. Facility management has evolved with the times.
AT&T and Synchronoss Simplify Building Management
New IoT solution will help businesses optimize energy consumption and improve building efficiencies.
Five Major Trends In Retail Facilities Management
The 2019 Retail Facilities Trends Report from PRSM examines the trends that are driving change across the industry and will require facilities executives to adapt new strategies and tactics to succeed.
Professional Development: Keep Moving Forward
In the multi-faceted facility management profession, “never stop learning” is a useful maxim to keep in mind.
Eight Tips For Effectively Spray Buffing A Floor
Something of a lost art, spray buffing has resurfaced as a key to stretching floor refinishing cycles, removing stains, and leaving floors with a high-gloss shine.
GM Focuses On Lighting For Energy Conservation
General Motors is working with Starco Lighting to help reduce lighting-related energy consumption across its global facilities.
Sharper Edge: Five Tips To Increase Efficiency In The Outer Reaches
Edge computing likely takes place throughout your facility, from server closets to branch offices. Making these sites reliable isn’t enough: Energy efficiency must also be part of an effective edge strategy.
Parking Enforcement Is Good Customer Service
Heightened interaction between parking management staff and those using the facilities can bring benefits.
Embarking On A Facility Management Career
Honing soft skills is key to handling the myriad scenarios encountered working in the facilities profession.
Cleaning In Long-Term Care Facilities
Consistent, effective processes help to ensure a healthy environment for occupants and employees alike.
Reducing Disaster Risk
Natural disasters can be sudden and unpredictable in the damage they inflict on facilities.
Hidden Threats To Facility Operations
Gaps in operational excellence are linked to hampered productivity, unnecessary repair costs, and retiring staff.
Industrial Scientific Rental Program Adds Fluke Instruments
Industrial Scientific will now offer a range of Fluke test and measurement instruments as part of its equipment rental service.
