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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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Part 7: Make Buildings Safer During and After COVID 19

This video addresses making buildings safer during and after COVID and covers the ASHRAE’s position document. The position document on infectious aerosols […]

Part 8: EBTRON Airflow Measurement Technologies

This training will cover EBTRONs measurement technologies, how they work, their function, and an understanding that it is not based on pressure […]

Part 4: How to Improve Demand Control Ventilation

Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) is desirable in high population density and variable occupancy spaces. This video discusses single zone DCV, when DCV […]

Part 2: Making the Case for Direct Outdoor Airflow Measurement

This session will discuss indirect, calculated, and direct measurement techniques for outdoor airflow. It demonstrates that direct outdoor airflow measurement using thermal […]

Workplace Index Q1 2023

The world of work has undergone huge social change. Within the workplace, however, few organizations are able to see the true impact […]

Optimizing Dehumidification Strategies for Critical Environments

This white paper provides a framework for the different approaches to dehumidification for critical environments looking to achieve a Net Zero carbon […]

Older Buildings, Younger Occupants

Attracting and retaining millennials with a facility upgrade

Bridging the Gap between Closeouts & Facilities

University and college campuses today are in a constant state of renewal as they compete for top students, faculty, and industry partnerships. […]

Improving Infrastructure Confidence and Government Accountability

Elected officials sometimes make difficult decisions with little or no public input. But government decisions should be subject to public scrutiny and […]

FM Best Practices for Heroic Work Order Management

Successful facilities managers (FMs) have to be expert multitaskers, often managing multiple work orders while tracking project timelines, completion dates, costs, downtimes, […]