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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Project Closeout Checklist

Project closeout checklist template from ARC Facilities

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 How and Why of Benchmarking

While benchmarking is a well-established strategy that organizations have been using to manage performance for almost four decades, the field of facility […]

Keep Your Cool: 5 Tips to Ensure HVAC Efficiency

A properly maintained HVAC system is key to any building’s success. Learn practical tips and best practices to ensure your facilities offer […]

Operations and Maintenance Benchmarks: A Qualitative Analysis of Facility Practices

Qualitative Analysis Benchmarking Report is a comprehensive study that presents the results of the latest Operations and Maintenance benchmarking survey of facility […]