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A primary role of facility managers is to manage/oversee the operation of the facility. To do this, facility managers must have a working knowledge of building systems, structure, interiors and exteriors, and grounds so the facility and all of its required systems function efficiently, reliably, safely, securely and in a manner consistent with existing regulations and standards.

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5 Things to Know About Elevator Maintenance

5 Things to Know About Elevator Maintenance

Article
By Ed Jacovino, Otis Elevator Co.
Elevators are one of the most essential components of any building with more than one floor. If you want to check on […]
Otis Airflow Study Results

Otis Airflow Study Results

White Paper
By Otis Elevator Co.
This paper, by OTIS, goes over the highlights of an airflow study conducted to determine the relative risk of exposure to COVID-19 […]
Leveraging Elevator IoT to Unlock Your Building's Potential

Leveraging Elevator IoT to Unlock Your Building's Potential

Slide Deck
By Otis Elevator Co., Chris Bowler
Beyond predictive maintenance capabilities, IoT will provide building owners and property manager’s access to data such as wait times, usage by floor […]
Airflow and Elevators - Executive Summary

Airflow and Elevators - Executive Summary

White Paper
By Otis Elevator Co.
Executive summary of an airflow study conducted to determine the relative risk of exposure to COVID-19 among elevator passengers.
Ep. 97: Priorities for Managing Facilities, People and Asset Lifecycles in 2023

Ep. 97: Priorities for Managing Facilities, People and Asset Lifecycles in 2023

Podcast
By Mike Petrusky, Judy Leyshon
Mike Petrusky asks Judy Leyshon about strategies for prioritizing asset management, building lifecycles and utilization. They explore the challenges and technologies impacting […]
Maintenance Costs and Facility Soft Services Practices - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 3

Maintenance Costs and Facility Soft Services Practices - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 3

Benchmark
By IFMA, Jake Smithwick, Simplar Foundation
This white paper focuses on maintenance costs and facility software services practices for a variety of facility industry sectors, and is the […]
Concierge Services and Contract Management Practices - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 2

Concierge Services and Contract Management Practices - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 2

Benchmark
By Simplar Foundation, IFMA, Jake Smithwick
This white paper focuses on concierge/housekeeping as well as the use of in-house versus outsources services for a variety of facility service […]
Sustainability Programs and Initiatives - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 1

Sustainability Programs and Initiatives - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 1

Benchmark
By IFMA, Jake Smithwick, Simplar Foundation
This white paper focuses on sustainable operations and maintenance practices and is the first in a series of three reports summarizing performance […]
Crossing the yellow line - How Integrated Facility Management optimizes production

Crossing the yellow line - How Integrated Facility Management optimizes production

White Paper
By Leadec
‘Crossing the yellow line’ is the title of this new whitepaper which highlights the benefits of Integrated Facility Management (IFM) for the […]
8 Golden Rules for Effectively Managing Maintenance Operations

8 Golden Rules for Effectively Managing Maintenance Operations

White Paper
By C&W Services
Every facility has its own unique culture, operational controls, and challenges. David Auton, Senior Director, Engineering & Maintenance, shares his latest white […]