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The How and Why of Benchmarking

While benchmarking is a well-established strategy that organizations have been using to manage performance for almost four decades, the field of facility […]

Near Miss Report Form

A template for a near miss report form to document facility-related issues and incidents that have a direct impact on business/employees.

Developing an Effective Statement of Work (SOW) for Operations Service Contracts

This webinar will identify the (surprisingly simple!) elements of an effective SOW. Templates for developing SOWs will be provided, along with discussion […]

Succession Planning and Knowledge Management: Tackle What Seems Like an Uphill Battle

It has already started for some organizations and is expected to reach a fevered pitch in the next 5-7 years. As many […]

Engaging with Academia and Institutions of Higher Learning

While the traditional academic approach tends to focus on theory, many FM academic researchers use a rapid prototyping, applied approach to solving […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Facility Management (FM) in Europe

The focus of the survey is to analyze the goals and planned actions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and interactions with […]

Should Batteries Be a Part of Your Energy Efficiency Program?

There has been much research in battery storage systems and how they can benefit individual buildings and complexes. While the benefits are […]

How LED Lighting and Lighting Control Technology Can Reduce Energy Usage and Save Money.

The intention of this article is to introduce important concepts about lighting and the many financial benefits of implementing an upgrade, so […]

Sustainable Facility Management

Advice from expert FMs on evaluating the sustainability of existing facilities, development of sustainable strategy for incorporating sustainability into building operations, and […]

8 Ways to Become a Thought Leader and Grow Your FM Career

Learn practical tips on how to grow your credibility in the FM industry and get recognized as a thought leader by your […]