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Ensuring that the facility’s infrastructure and how it is used and managed provides a satisfactory and productive work environment, complies with laws and regulations, meets financial performance goals, reflects efficient utility service and costs, and protects the surrounding community and environment. 

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The True Value of an Integrated Workplace Management

The True Value of an Integrated Workplace Management

White Paper
By Laura Langendorf
With an IWMS, real estate and facilities managers have an unprecedented opportunity to capture and analyze their data. It gives companies the […]
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 […]
Evolving Technologies for BIM-Enabled Projects

Evolving Technologies for BIM-Enabled Projects

Benchmark
By Brian Haines, Kimon Onuma, Igor Starkov, Rich Mitrenga
This collection of building information modeling (BIM) presentations discusses changing technologies for BIM-enabled projects, addressing select BIM and O&M systems: Autodesk, EcoDomus, […]
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 […]
IFMA and BIM for Life Cycle Management

IFMA and BIM for Life Cycle Management

White Paper
By Kathy Roper
An overview of task force directives and outcomes: asses the need for FM BIM strategy by IFMA, identify users, their experiences and […]
Energy Management in Federal Facilities

Energy Management in Federal Facilities

White Paper
By Jennifer Hazelman
Improving energy efficiency in federal facilities is becoming a higher priority as legislation becomes more aggressive. As federal agencies attempt to meet […]