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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.
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.
Clogged Toilets Negatively Impact Business Perceptions
More than three-fourths of Americans (76 percent) have experienced a clogged toilet in a public restroom, according to a recent survey from Sofidel.
Choosing An Access Control System
Whether standalone or integrated with other equipment, this security function is on the frontline.
Taking Your FM Career To The Next Level
Rooted in the tactical, facility management is now also planted on the strategic side of the business. Here’s how to adapt.
Did You Miss Our Tackle Allergies & Asthma In Your Facility Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn the cost of allergies and asthma, how cleaning for health can remove allergy triggers from indoor air, and simple ways you can reduce contaminants from facilities.
Workplace Safety: Employee Perceptions, Employer Policies Not Aligned
When it comes to workplace safety, employers often miss the mark in critical communication and planning, according to a recent Rave Mobile Safety survey.
Friday Funny: Office Love On The Rocks?
Office romance has hit a 10-year low, according to CareerBuilder's Annual Valentine's Day Survey.
Colleges Adding New Buildings Despite Budget Stress
Sightlines’ 2017 State of Facilities in Higher Education report shines spotlight on trends and best practices that dominated 2017 and will continue to influence campus facilities across North America in 2018.
Steelcase Introduces SILQ Office Chair
The company’s materials science breakthrough led to an all-new chair design that intuitively responds to human movement without the use of mechanisms.
Safety: Recognizing CEOs Who “Get It”
The National Safety Council has released its annual list of leaders with proven track records of putting safety first.
11 Office Recycling Resolutions For A Sustainable 2018
Instead of setting resolutions for yourself in 2018, try setting them as a team for your office or business and work together to meet your recycling program goals.
Question Of The Week: Are Companies Prepared For The New Energy Economy?
A new study by Schneider Electric shows that organizations feel ready to compete in the evolving energy landscape, but many aren’t taking the necessary steps.
New Guidance On Achieving Joint Certification Of BREEAM, WELL
A new briefing paper from BRE And IWBI outlines how projects can achieve joint certification of BREEAM and the WELL Building Standard.
Did You Miss Our Facility Management Trends, Challenges 2018 Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn what facility managers consider their top priorities, what activities pose the greatest challenge to success, and what hidden opportunities exist for delivering exceptional support services.
Retail Facilities Natural Disaster Damage Survey Tool Released
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association has released a customizable template designed to help retail facilities managers assess the status of stores following a natural disaster.
Question Of The Week: Are You Prepared For A Confined Space Rescue?
Here are seven steps to help you prepare a response in case someone working at your facility becomes injured, incapacitated, or trapped in a space and has to be rescued.
