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Operations & Maintenance

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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Indoor Environmental Quality: Designing Healthier Interiors

Indoor Environmental Quality: Designing Healthier Interiors

White Paper
By Richard Murlin, Richard C. Master, Charlie Byers
Review of the main causes for poor indoor environmental quality (flaws in HVAC systems, cleaning chemicals and material off-gassing), the ever-changing science […]
IFMA Range of Inspections

IFMA Range of Inspections

Slide Deck
By Sandy Conard, George Thomlison
Enhance your understanding of facility inspections with this overview addressing inspection purposes, types, trends, benefits, and uses of information acquired.
Improving Operational Performance

Improving Operational Performance

Slide Deck
By IFMA
Developmental strategy for e-business standards by Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE) Americas Inc., outlining approaches for improved operational standards, global […]
Enterprise Wide Risk Management

Enterprise Wide Risk Management

Slide Deck
By Joe Ghammashi
Enterprise Wide Risk Management is defined within a scope of risk governance and strategy setting across the enterprise. Review multi-layered processes for […]
Space and Project Management Benchmarks Research Report 28

Space and Project Management Benchmarks Research Report 28

Benchmark
By IFMA
A survey conducted in 2006 of IFMA professional members in the United States and Canada, addressing benchmarking research in space management, project […]
Historic Property Stewardship Training Manual

Historic Property Stewardship Training Manual

Slide Deck
By Alfonzo Narvaez
Training for museum maintenance personnel, highlighting skills in preservation maintenance, historic property management, and emergency planning.