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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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Budgeting for the FM Department

Many FMs are not comfortable to develop, present and discuss annual, operational, and capital budgets with their management and clients. The presentation […]

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 […]

The Art of Capital Planning

Understanding a capital budget and how to prioritize building and land improvements is critical to the success of anyone managing real estate […]

Scope Your Way to Better Budgets

For facility managers, budget creation is a high stakes task. There is never enough data on hand. The work itself is time-consuming […]

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 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 […]

Successful Contracting: Seeing It from Both Sides

Successful contracting begins with basic important elements, but do we always take the time and effort it takes to do it well? […]