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Project Management

Project management is a core skill in facility management and is particularly important because of the wide range of projects assigned to the facility organization.

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IBM Global Real Estate Group Talk Space Planning and Occupancy

For today’s RE and FM professionals, it’s no longer about mops and buckets, it’s about using technology and data to effectively manage […]

The Heart of Every Contract: Developing Facilities Scopes of Work

Whenever you draw up a contract with your customer or vendor, regardless of the industry you work in, the Scope of Work […]

A Model for the Creation of Shared Assumptions

Analysis of the Best Value Business Model (BVM) as a tool to align organizational culture differences, providing a structured planning and meeting […]

The Key to Lock Maintenance: A Case Study on Improving Security of Retail Locations

Having a regularly updated lock maintenance program is critical to ensuring the safety of employees, customers, and merchandise for any retail facility. […]

Innovative Procurement and Partnerships in FM

Case study from the Nordic countries in Europe showed that outstanding examples of innovation in FM were initiated from the demand side […]

Retrocommissioning: New Low-hanging Fruit for Energy Savings

An introduction to retrocommissioning opportunities, process and benefits, including case study findings and common themes of retrocommission projects. RETROCOMMISSIONING (RCx) New Low […]

A Critical Review of Value Management and Whole-life Costing on Construction Projects

This paper captures the range of conflicting assumptions on the theory and practice of value management (VM) and life cycle cost (LCC). […]

Performance Contracting in the Public Sector and the Real World

A brief outline of performance contracting process steps, addressing request for proposal, performance contract components and an account of the author’s personal […]

How to Calculate and Present Deep Retrofit Value: A Guide for Owner - Occupants

Learn how to calculate and present deep retrofit value based on a model that builds business value through highly efficient buildings and […]

Tips For Keeping A Clean Janitorial Closet For Time, Labor & Cost Savings

The janitorial closet is the backbone of any facility. Yet often they get disorganized, messy and when you need to find the […]