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Facility managers manage/oversee aspects of the entire organization that represent both significant financial investment in technology, buildings, structures, interiors, exteriors and grounds and considerable operational expense.

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FMs Can Impact the Procurement Landscape by Modifying the Technical Requirements

A major problem for facility managers is to get the procurement department to procure expert vendors. Hiring an expert is often neglected […]

Six Steps for Effective Capital Planning

The most effective capital planning starts with a comprehensive understanding of your current infrastructure. And that understanding starts with a thorough facility […]

Capital Budgets How to Present a Comprehensive Capital Budget and become a Rock Star to Your Senior Management

This class will help Facility Managers develop a comprehensive capital budget to present to senior management by using data collected as well […]

Developing the Business Case for Preventative Maintenance: Understand the true ROI of Run to Fail

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) helps FMs understand the overall condition of their assets relative to property value. While FCI has been […]

The Stellar RFP: The Sourcing Process from Facility Manager and Vendor Perspectives

This presentation is an opportunity to simultaneously examine the RFP process from both the FM and vendor perspectives. FMs will learn a […]

The Impact of Underfunding Preventative Maintenance on Total Cost of Ownership

In an environment of limited resources, saving money is a fundamental and constant focus for corporate real estate occupiers and owners. As […]

Condition Assessment: Requisite to Informed Capital Planning

Explains the three essential elements of condition assessment: inspection, assessment and estimation. Teaches a methodical approach to condition assessment and answers questions […]

Get the Supplier You Deserve

Facility managers rely on service providers to be successful. When they fail, you fail and you don’t have the luxury of blaming […]

Global Construction Costs: Understanding Emerging Trends in 2018

The Quantity Surveyor, also known as a Construction Economist, or Cost Manager, is one of a team of professional cost and contact […]

The Hidden Secret of Sustainable FM Partnerships: Selecting an Expert (Trusted Advisor) vs. a Supplier

This presentation identifies the need to change the sourcing process for the delivery of Integrated Facility Services (IFS) to meet the need […]