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Maintenance

Assuring that all the elements of the infrastructure are serviced so they operate efficiently and are reliable and safe. It includes scheduling and conducting regular, periodic predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance activities. 

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Regenerative Facility Management: From Maintaining Facilities to Strengthening the Systems That Sustain Organizational Performance

The future contribution of FM should not be defined only by how efficiently it maintains facilities, but also by whether the systems […]

Industrial Restroom Performance Assessment

Industrial restrooms are used repeatedly throughout the workday, often during short periods of high demand. When supplies run out, dispensers fail or […]

Why Deferred Maintenance has Become a Business Risk

This ABM Perspectives white paper explores how deferred facility maintenance can evolve from an operational issue into a broader business risk. It […]

The Hidden Costs of Aging Buildings

Older buildings often develop hidden issues that can lead to costly repairs, safety risks, and operational disruptions if left unchecked. This preventive […]

Commercial Mold Risk After Deferred Maintenance: What FMs Should Track Before It Becomes a Capital Problem

Moisture problems often become capital problems only after they have already become documentation problems. This article gives facility managers a practical framework […]

Understanding Equipment Failures Before They Happen

Howie Barber speaks with Denis Kouroussis about how continuous electrical monitoring and predictive analytics can help facility teams identify equipment issues before […]

Alert Fatigue Is Not Awareness

This article provides a practical checklist to help facility leaders evaluate whether equipment and environmental alerts are creating usable visibility, clear accountability, […]

3 Early Warning Signs of Equipment Failure Most Facilities Miss

This article highlights three commonly overlooked early indicators of equipment failure, including temperature variations, vibration irregularities, and minor moisture presence. It explains […]

Why Hot/Cold Calls Are Really About Air Handlers

Hot and cold calls are often early indicators of underlying HVAC system performance issues, particularly within air handling units and connected components. […]

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 […]