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Facility managers are expected to take steps to protect the environment and the people who use the facility while supporting organizational effectiveness and minimizing risks and liabilities.

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Nothing is Permanent but Change

Healthcare, and the field of oncology in particular, is undergoing rapid transformation due to a variety of factors. Effectively responding to these […]

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance: Common Problems, Practical Solutions

Reduce false alarms and service calls by developing an understanding of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements for Inspection, Testing and […]

See Something, Say Something...to Everyone: Crowdsourcing Emergency Communication

Today’s communication systems are often no better than an elementary school phone tree. Property Managers may reach out to the facilities managers, […]

Work is Evolving, the Workplace Should Too

When people talk about Space As a Service, you immediately think about WeWork, Knotel, and other community shared space providers. While these […]

Proven Strategies to Become a Better Listener

Each day facility managers and their staff are involved in a variety of communications with customers and colleagues that make or break […]

Making the Change Process Predictable

Guiding organizations through major change doesn’t have to be a scary and unpredictable process for the end users and their management. Richard […]

Novel Methods of Capturing and Killing Airborne Contamination and Airborne Pathogens

Discusses new ways to address indoor air-pollution and disease, hospital-acquired Infections, existing air-cleansing technology, airborne particle movement and capture, and novel technical […]

Move over Millenials...Gen Z has Arrived: Generational Relevance in Corporate Real Estate

Through data, trends and metrics, this presentation will address such areas as technology, transportation, uses and new building typologies, and the impact […]

Navigating Gender Differences in the Workplace

With increasing awareness and navigating gender in the workplace, we will discuss how men and women can learn to work together to […]

When the Smoke Clears: How Planning Enabled Business to Continue During the Northern California Wildfires

How ready are you for a big disaster? As a small business, when we undertook the ISO Business Continuity Management Systems certification, […]