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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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Mold Grows – and How to Prevent It
Mold growth is a persistent and potentially costly threat to facilities that can compromise indoor air quality and lead to serious structural […]
What is a Dry Standard and Why Does it Matter?
Using the ‘dry standard’ in water damage response ensures that drying is comprehensive and prevents mold and further structural damage. This guide […]
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Developing Tradespeople in FM to Avoid the Loss of Institutional Knowledge due to the Looming Retirement Boom
To tackle the inevitable loss of institutional knowledge in its facilities management department, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Facilities Services department is […]
The Vital Role of Integrated FM in a Healthy Building
This blog post explores the foundational elements that define a healthy building — from indoor air quality and ventilation to thermal comfort, […]
The Importance of Sound Masking in Modern Offices
Kate Paradis, sound masking specialist, and acoustic engineer, Francois Gariepy, explore how sound masking transforms modern offices by improving privacy, productivity and […]
Bell Partners Reduces Turnover by 75% with Targeted Maintenance Tech Certification Program
Bell Partners launched the CBMT program to tackle high turnover and inconsistent skills across maintenance teams. Interplay Learning delivers personalized paths based […]
The Role of the Circular Economy in Facility Management
In this podcast episode, Dr. Matt Tucker, Director of Research for IFMA, and Gary Miciunas, founder of ChiefCircularityOfficer.com, discuss the significance of […]
How Legacy Control System Upgrades Unlock a Smarter Building
This webinar dives into what shapes today’s smart buildings, the benefits of leveraging new technologies that help make informed decisions to enhance […]
Kimiko Green's Fun-Size Guide to Sustainable Decommissioning
Kimiko Green’s Fun-Size Guide to Sustainable Decommissioning distills years of industry expertise into a quick-start kit for facility managers, real estate leaders, […]
Key IAQ Metrics Every FM Should Know
Lisa Hickey and Darryl DeAngelis, a business developer at EBTRON with 40 years in the HVAC industry, discuss the critical aspects of […]
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 […]
Case Study: Elevating Norton Healthcare Energy Efficiency
Facing aging equipment, rising healthcare energy consumption, and increased maintenance costs in multiple facilities, Norton Healthcare leaders knew facility upgrades were critical […]
The Downtime Domino Effect: How Maintenance Training Strengthens Your Industrial Operation
When frontline technicians are well-trained, they are equipped to spot early warning signs, follow SOPs under pressure, and make the right call […]
Comparing the Cost of Reactive vs. Preventive Maintenance
This white paper explores how a proactive maintenance strategy helps facilities teams lower costs, increase uptime, and run more efficiently, all while […]
The Hidden Costs of Technology Adoption in Facility Management - World Workplace Session Preview
In this special episode of Connected FM, Kyle Eldridge sits down with Andrew Steele for a preview of his upcoming World Workplace […]
Ebook: A Practical Guide to Maintenance Contracts
Your facilities are one of your most valuable business investments, and keeping them in top shape requires more than routine upkeep. It […]
How Energy-Saving Ceilings Are Helping to Fill the Sustainability Gap Left by OBBBA
The blog highlights how energy-saving ceiling panels using phase change material (PCM) are emerging as a powerful solution in the wake of […]
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, written in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and […]
Decoding Emotional Intelligence: How to Use EQ to Lead Effectively in FM
In today’s episode, Becky Spohn and Cherish Johnette delve into emotional intelligence (EQ) and its significance in professional settings. Together they discuss […]
Smart Building Solutions
A smart building leverages HVAC expertise and advanced integrated systems to help optimize building performance and energy efficiency. Interconnecting building utilities like […]
HOK Forward 2025: The Evolution of Neuroinclusive Workplaces
HOK is proud to share the latest issue of HOK Forward, our annual deep dive into the challenges and solutions shaping interior […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
