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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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Hospitality Council Podcast: Electrifying the Commercial Kitchen

Hospitality Council Podcast: Electrifying the Commercial Kitchen

Podcast
By IFMA Hospitality Council, Daren Bloomquist
Consulting chef, Christopher Galarza, speaks about how his experience in a zero-combustion kitchen and work with an international software company prepared him […]
Optimizing Dehumidification Strategies for Critical Environments

Optimizing Dehumidification Strategies for Critical Environments

White Paper
By Scott McVey
This white paper provides a framework for the different approaches to dehumidification for critical environments looking to achieve a Net Zero carbon […]
Improving Infrastructure Confidence and Government Accountability

Improving Infrastructure Confidence and Government Accountability

Article
By James Clayton, Albert Antelman, RA
Elected officials sometimes make difficult decisions with little or no public input. But government decisions should be subject to public scrutiny and […]
3 Ways to Tackle Your Project Closeout Challenges

3 Ways to Tackle Your Project Closeout Challenges

By ARC Facilities, David Trask
As-builts and closeouts are clogging up 50+ year old buildings. ARC Facilities’ David Trask speaks about Tackling Project Closeout Challenges while viewing […]
How Facilities Managers can control costs as inflation mounts

How Facilities Managers can control costs as inflation mounts

Video/Webinar
By JLL
Discover the strategies and tactics three facilities management (FM) practitioners are employing right now to maintain their budgets, ensure equipment uptime, and […]
5 Things to Know About Elevator Maintenance

5 Things to Know About Elevator Maintenance

Article
By Ed Jacovino
Elevators are one of the most essential components of any building with more than one floor. If you want to check on […]
Airflow and Elevators - Executive Summary

Airflow and Elevators - Executive Summary

White Paper
By Ed Jacovino
Executive summary of an airflow study conducted to determine the relative risk of exposure to COVID-19 among elevator passengers.
Leveraging Elevator IoT to Unlock Your Building's Potential

Leveraging Elevator IoT to Unlock Your Building's Potential

Slide Deck
By 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 […]
Otis Airflow Study Results

Otis Airflow Study Results

White Paper
By Ed Jacovino
This paper, by OTIS, goes over the highlights of an airflow study conducted to determine the relative risk of exposure to COVID-19 […]
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 […]