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.
EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award Winners
This year's ENERGY STAR Award Winners have demonstrated national leadership in cost-saving energy efficient solutions.
How Is Your Company Helping During The COVID-19 Crisis?
If your company is going above and beyond to help its employees and/or the community at large during the COVID-19 crisis, let us know.
ASIS International, Security Industry Association Form New Partnership
Security associations join forces to deliver increased services to global security leaders as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic crisis.
Most Employees Are Working From Home Due To COVID-19
In an attempt to balance employee needs with financial realities, organizations are employing a variety of approaches to time-off policies in response to COVID-19.
The New Expectations In Facility Management: Smart. Connected. Tailored
In just a few decades, facility management has morphed from a mere provider of services to a key cog in the business growth engine.
ASSA ABLOY Introduces RITE Slide Integrated Sliding Door Solution
RITE Slide is an integrated opening assembly where all individual door components are included to create a complete door system.
How To Tackle Deferred Maintenance And Avoid Costly Downtime
Deferred maintenance can create expensive, time-consuming issues for your organization. If your team is struggling to get ahead of your backlog, use the resources in this article to start breaking the cycle today.
Paints And Coatings For Commercial Spaces
Appearance is everything, but so is performance when choosing surface finishes in the facility.
Advanced Storage Fire Protection
An electronic sprinkler system provides enhanced fire protection to support your business needs and future proof your facility for the needs of tomorrow.
Did You Miss Our “5 Facility Management Tech Tips To Survive The Coming Decade” Webinar?
Technology is rapidly changing the roles and responsibilities of facilities management professionals. Learn five tips on how you can be an early adopter and leader in an evolving industry.
Can Clean Restrooms Boost Your Business?
A new national survey reveals that 62% of consumers say clean restrooms increase their spending.
Facility Executives Expect Technology Budgets To Grow This Year
A new building technologies survey from Verdantix reveals spending plans and technology priorities for 2020.
Facing Facility Management Challenges After An Expansion
For a facility manager, the challenges that come with a major expansion include issues associated with organizing larger spaces, plus additional workforce, equipment, and maintenance.
How To Ace Your Inspections And Maintain Building Compliance
Inspections don’t have to be scary or intimidating. Get helpful insight, a list of action items, and free tools to guide your organization to a constant state of compliance today.
PepsiCo To Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity In The U.S.
PepsiCo's efforts in the U.S. will build upon its global progress in switching to renewable electricity in Europe and Mexico.
Infection Control Program Reduced Bacteria By 95% In Athletic Training Rooms
University Hospitals Sports Medicine partnered with GOJO on a study that eliminated influenza, MRSA, and VRE through an Infection Risk Reduction Program.
Are Your Facilities Ready For 2020?
A new guide from Aramark identifies the top 20 trends that will influence the future of facilities management.
Budgeting For Roof Maintenance
At Broward College in South Florida, roofing condition assessments drive planning for this building component.
Building Excellence – Completing A Variety Of Projects With Job Order Contracting
Across industries and for a variety of projects, Job Order Contracting from Gordian is a trusted method to deliver construction projects on time and within budget.
Webinar Today, November 6: Optimized Connectivity for Changing Office Spaces
Agile spaces offer owners and managers a way to maximize their return on the investment that they pour into their buildings – and they need connectivity to match. Learn how during this free webinar.
Facility Management Salary Round-up (And A Free Resume Template)
Pursuing a facility management career is an excellent move, especially for people who are looking for a job that’s fast-paced, reliable, and challenging.
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.
