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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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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 […]
Improving Organizational Productivity with Building Automation Systems: Research Report

Improving Organizational Productivity with Building Automation Systems: Research Report

Research
By Alexandra J.L. Thompson, CABA, Guy R. Newsham, Jennifer A. Veitch, Meng Qi (NIkki) Zhang, Anca D. Galasiu, Ian S. Henderson
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 IJFM, Jacob Kashiwagi, Dhaval Gajjar, Dean Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan
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 […]
Evolving Technologies for BIM-Enabled Projects

Evolving Technologies for BIM-Enabled Projects

Benchmark
By Rich Mitrenga, Brian Haines, Kimon Onuma, Igor Starkov
This collection of building information modeling (BIM) presentations discusses changing technologies for BIM-enabled projects, addressing select BIM and O&M systems: Autodesk, EcoDomus, […]
Let There Be Light! Retrofitting Office Lighting Offers Triple Bottom Line Benefits

Let There Be Light! Retrofitting Office Lighting Offers Triple Bottom Line Benefits

White Paper
By Vivian Loftness, Erica Cochran, Rohini Srivastava
The Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD) at Carnegie Mellon University statistically links six lighting and daylighting retrofit options with lighting […]
Reducing the Fall Fatality Rate by Managing the Risk Associated With Working at Heights

Reducing the Fall Fatality Rate by Managing the Risk Associated With Working at Heights

Article
By Frank Radio, Jennifer Schneider, Jeffrey Rogers, IJFM
This study examines the reasons behind historical fall fatality rates and presents recommendations for mitigation, concluding that FMs must develop, implement and […]
Successfully Operating LEED Buildings: Setting Your Building Apart in the New Normal

Successfully Operating LEED Buildings: Setting Your Building Apart in the New Normal

White Paper
By Candice Goldsmith
Learn how to stay current on industry knowledge and apply up-to-date expertise on projects with LEED EB Recertification. Review case study of […]
In-sourcing High Performance Operations Engineering Tool Kits and Training

In-sourcing High Performance Operations Engineering Tool Kits and Training

White Paper
By Ben Stanley, Ante Vulin, Jenny Carney
Learn how to in-source energy audits to bring the tools and training necessary for improved sustainability performance to building engineers driving institutionalized […]