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How to Preserve an Iconic Building: Harvard Medical School’s Gordon Hall

Iconic flagship university buildings play a special role on American university’s campuses. They are often the visual symbol of the college or […]

Developing an Effective Scope of Work for Operations and Service Contracts

This presentation examines challenges FMs face in preparing a Scope of Work, the “Silver Bullet” of Scope Development, operationally-focused procurement tools, and […]

Using Lean Quality to Improve O&M Performance: Identifying Process Waste

Facility Managers and Service Providers are constantly challenged to identify improvements in O&M service delivery and cost. The use of Lean Quality […]

Proactive Maintenance Strategies for Operational Value

Preventative (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs are central to success and a critical element of effective asset management. A formal program […]

The Truth About Parking Structure Maintenance: How to Protect Your Investment

Most people see the rugged look of a parking structure and assume they don’t require much maintenance. Unfortunately nothing could be further […]

Project Closeout Checklist

Project closeout checklist template from ARC Facilities

Winter Preparedness Checklist

Use this winter preparedness checklist to properly maintain your facility’s cooling and heating systems, extend the life of your HVAC equipment and […]

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 […]

Condition Assessment Data Collection Form

Use this Excel form to help you conduct a facility condition assessment (FCA).

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) in Facility Management: Roof Inspections, Safety and More

Drones or UAVs are gaining significant traction in construction and more recently, facility management. Drones can be used to conduct inspections of […]