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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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How To Lead Your Workplace Through Uncertainty

How To Lead Your Workplace Through Uncertainty

Infographic
By IBM, Verdantix
As firms prepare to reopen buildings, iteration and agility must be central to return-to-work plans given the continually changing pandemic and economic […]
Closing The Loop on Office Furniture

Closing The Loop on Office Furniture

Slide Deck
By Douglas Pilgrim
Review Session Learning Objectives: Know the trends of office furniture over the last 50 years Understand the financial and environmental consequences of […]
Reduce Tenant Complaints with HVAC Proactive Maintenance

Reduce Tenant Complaints with HVAC Proactive Maintenance

Article
By Zach Denning
HVAC sustainability is about understanding equipment costs and driving maintenance and energy efficiency based on impact to the bottom line. Proactive maintenance […]
FM Management System Standard: It's a BIG Deal!

FM Management System Standard: It's a BIG Deal!

Slide Deck
By Peter Stroup, Laverne Deckert, Casey Martin
The release, in 2017, of the first international FM standards contributes directly to the sustainability, productivity, liveability and resilience of the built […]
Office Furniture Remanufacturing: Breaking the Cycle of Waste in the Office

Office Furniture Remanufacturing: Breaking the Cycle of Waste in the Office

Slide Deck
By William Davies, Davies Office
The presentation will share the latest information about sustainability in office furniture and the economic and environmental ramifications on obsolete assets. Changes […]
Don’t Overlook Adaptive Reuse as a Workplace Strategy: How to Plan, the Advantages and a Case Study of Department Store to Office Conversion

Don’t Overlook Adaptive Reuse as a Workplace Strategy: How to Plan, the Advantages and a Case Study of Department Store to Office Conversion

Slide Deck
By Mary Mowad Guiteau
During the recent “New Normal Economy” workplace strategies have focused on making the best use of existing space or consolidating operations. With […]
Improving Organizational Productivity with Building Automation Systems: Research Report

Improving Organizational Productivity with Building Automation Systems: Research Report

Research
By Jennifer A. Veitch, Meng Qi (NIkki) Zhang, Anca D. Galasiu, Ian S. Henderson, Alexandra J.L. Thompson, CABA, Guy R. Newsham
Learn how to demonstrate that smart, integrated technologies produce organizational productivity gains in addition to energy and environmental savings.
Developing a Planned Maintenance Program That Aims Towards a Preventative Mindset: A Case Study in FM Leadership

Developing a Planned Maintenance Program That Aims Towards a Preventative Mindset: A Case Study in FM Leadership

Article
By Brian Stone, Casey Cluff, IJFM
This proposal documents the process of creating a formal maintenance plan where none previously existed, with key components that facilitate and align […]
Maintaining the Quality of Constructed Facilities Using the Performance Information Measurement System

Maintaining the Quality of Constructed Facilities Using the Performance Information Measurement System

Article
By Jacob Kashiwagi, Dhaval Gajjar, Dean Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan, IJFM
This study focuses on implementing a measurement system through visual inspection to identify the performance of installed sprayed polyurethane foam roofs (94 […]
Balancing Physical Security and Productivity

Balancing Physical Security and Productivity

White Paper
By Monte Salway, Kelly O'Connor
This presentation offers actionable items that can be employed to aid in reducing the overall cost of ownership, while also increasing the […]