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School Facility Condition and Academic Outcomes

Research on the relationship between school facility conditions and student achievement as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Results show […]

Global FM Market Sizing Study (2016)

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) joins its partners at Global FM in releasing a provocative new study that estimated the global […]

Three Rules: How Exceptional Companies Think

A study defining exceptional business performance and the behaviors that produce it; namely, instead of cutting costs or competing on price, produce […]

Clearing All the Hurdles: RICS Modus - Casefile

Read about the radical transformation that has brought greater accountability and clarity to facility management at the Hong Kong Jockey Club; a […]

Toward a Comprehensive KPI Reference Model for FM in Hospitals

This study assesses KPI specifications for FM in hospitals, providing the basis for controlling and benchmarking steps, development of corresponding adjustments of […]

Cool Roofing: A Solution to National Energy and Environmental Challenges

Learn how reflective or “cool” roofing solutions can deliver high solar reflectance and thermal emittance values, reducing heat gain in interior spaces […]

Broad Horizons: New Approaches to Global Consulting Practice

This piece offers a detailed look at the challenges facing client teams who are responsible for international contracts by considering new models […]

Don't Be Caught Off Guard: A Primer on Pre and Post-Disaster Planning

In any disaster, the three main concerns related to a facility’s performance are loss of life, physical damage and downtime following the […]

Raising the 3Ps of Sustainable FM in Singapore: Profession, Perception and Prospection

This study examines how the target set by Singapore’s Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development to have a minimum of 80 percent of […]

Environmental Concerns in Buildings: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Failure to identify and handle hazardous building materials and environmental concerns could result in occupant complaints, regulatory fines, lawsuits, short- and long-term […]