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Essential Skills for Water Damage Response
The true key to successful water damage response lies in cultivating a skilled, knowledgeable team that knows how to operate equipment and […]
How Dehumidifiers and Air Movers Team Up
Once safety hazards are eliminated, standing water is extracted, and air scrubbers are running, it’s critical to install dehumidifiers and air movers. […]
Guide to Floodwater Safety
Conducting a thorough assessment of the source of floodwater is crucial before responding. Facilities teams must quickly assess whether the water is […]
How to Overcome Staffing Challenges in Disaster-Affected Areas
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, can unleash havoc on communities, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. While […]
Arenas combating aging, quakes & hurricanes use SHM & maintenance plans for peace of mind
Structural Health Monitoring of stadiums and arenas, especially when thousands of people are gathered, can be considered crucial for several reasons including […]
Four Essential Questions to Guide Water Damage Response
When water damage occurs, there are four questions that sum up the information that must be gathered during the drying process to […]
Improving IAQ for FM: Key Facts and How to Mitigate Risks
Good indoor air quality (IAQ) reduces health risks for building occupants, minimizes liability and keeps HVAC systems free from build-up and functioning […]
Drying Guide for Simple Water Damage
Overflowing sinks, plumbing leaks, pipe freeze-ups, and other small water intrusions can often be resolved by in-house facilities staff using equipment stored […]
Protect People, Not Pests: Hurricane Recovery Tools to Keep People Safe and Prevent Pest Infestations
Hurricanes and other natural disasters can cause extreme structural damage as well as create safety hazards and situations that are conducive to […]
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Empowering Women in FM with Dr. Winnie Kwofie
In this episode of IFMA’s Connected FM podcast, host Edward Wagoner interviews Dr. Winnie Kwofie, a leader in facility management higher education. […]
Balancing Security & Operations in Building Control Systems
Although modernized building systems are the backbone of smart facilities, they pose challenges for FMs. Stringent security measures could interfere with comfort […]
Optimizing Facility Operations for Automotive Manufacturing
This article explores strategies for optimizing workforce management in automotive manufacturing by balancing skilled labor, automation and data-driven decision-making. It emphasizes the […]
La economía circular en América Latina (en Español)
En el episodio de hoy, Rebeca Arguedas se sienta con Edwin Fernández y Augusto Henao para explorar el papel de la economía […]
Introducing the Facility Management Family of Contract Documents
Managing facility operations comes with a host of legal and contractual complexities. In this webinar, you’ll gain practical insights into how to […]
Leading FM Projects in California and India
Trena Ellis, Vice President of Facilities and Physical Security at Safe Credit Union, shares her career journey from local projects in Northern […]
Integrated "all-Airflow" Control
This article explains how an integrated "all-airflow" control strategy maintains proper building pressurization and indoor air quality by directly measuring and controlling […]
Understanding Hysteresis and Its Impact on HVAC Control Repeatability
This article explains how hysteresis in dampers and actuators undermines HVAC control repeatability and minimum outdoor air accuracy. It outlines ASHRAE research […]
IAQ for Virginia Schools
A new law will take effect in all Virginia schools starting July 1, 2025, to initiate Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) inspections and […]
FAQs on Virginia Law on Indoor Air Quality; Inspection and Evaluation
Starting July 1, 2025, Virginia public schools must verify that their HVAC systems meet ventilation standards. This includes installing permanent airflow measurement […]
Ensure Long-Term Ventilation Operation and IAQ in Virginia Schools
With Virginia’s new law requiring ventilation verification every 4 years starting July 1, 2025, it’s time for HVAC professionals and school leaders […]
Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies for Facility Managers
Every day, critical infrastructure is under siege with about 1.2 million cyberattacks per day. For facility managers, that means cybersecurity isn’t just […]
5 Areas Where Your Building Might Be Failing Behind
Connected buildings, equipped with advanced building automation systems, offer significant competitive advantages by optimizing energy use, enhancing cybersecurity, and creating more comfortable, […]
The Importance of Connected Buildings When Addressing a Skilled Labor Shortage
Connected buildings help businesses address the skilled labor shortage by providing valuable data that enhances operational efficiency and allows remote management of […]
Key Considerations for Choosing Connected Mechanical Service
When choosing connected mechanical service agreements, businesses should consider system compatibility, robust data security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness to enhance asset performance, reduce […]
Unveiling the Key Benefits of Connected Mechanical Service
Connected mechanical service revolutionizes maintenance by leveraging technology for proactive maintenance, cost improvement, enhanced asset performance, and remote diagnostics. This approach helps […]
The Evolution of Mechanical Services: A Connected Approach for the Future
The mechanical service industry is evolving from traditional maintenance to a connected approach, leveraging real-time data and advanced analytics to enhance reliability, […]
What Problems Connected Mechanical Service Agreements Can Solve For You
Connected mechanical service agreements (CMSAs) utilize real-time data, proactive maintenance, and remote monitoring to reduce equipment downtime, cut maintenance costs, and improve […]
Fixing the Closeout Breakdown in Construction & Maintenance in Healthcare
Hospitals never stop moving—renovations, expansions, and equipment upgrades are constant, all while patient care continues around the clock. When closeout documents are […]
Why CMMS Alone Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Gap in Facility Operations
This blog explores the limitations of relying solely on a CMMS for facility operations. It reveals how missing access to crucial building […]
Navigating AI and Technology in FM
Host Edward Wagoner sits down with Peter Ankerstjerne, CEO of Planon, to discuss his journey as a global influencer in facility management, […]
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11 Core Competencies of Facility Management
Understand the fundamental skills and knowledge areas a facility professional should continually develop to improve job performance and effectiveness as a facility […]
An Example of an Effective Lockout-Tagout Procedure
Gain an understanding of lockout-tagout (or lock and tag), a safety procedure used in industry and research settings to ensure that dangerous […]
Evolution is Never Finished: Insights from IFMA's Emerging Topics Working Group on How Six Key Topics are Transforming the FM Industry
The white paper, Evolution is Never Finished: Insights from IFMA’s Emerging Topics Working Group on How Six Key Topics are Transforming the FM […]
Sound Rating Criteria for Buildings
The main goal for acoustic design in a space is to keep the background noise levels low enough that normal sound in […]
Optimizing Building Management with a Lifecycle Approach
With the building industry facing new efficiency and sustainability challenges, this report explores the crucial role facility managers can play in fostering […]
Factors Impacting Retention and Advancement of Women in Facility Management
IFMA’s 2023 Women in Facility Management report highlights the underrepresentation of women in senior FM roles, a concerning trend amid rising demand […]
IFMA Strategic Framework - COVID-19
IFMA has established a Rapid Response Team of industry experts who are responding to the same challenges facing facility managers around the […]
U.S. Veterans in Facility Management: A Global Salary and Compensation Supplementary Report
IFMA’s U.S. Veterans in Facility Management: A Global Salary and Compensation Supplementary Report explores the unique opportunities and challenges of military veterans […]
