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Building a Proactive Facilities Operation

A proactive facilities operation relies on preparation, accurate documentation, routine inspections, preventive maintenance, strong vendor relationships and collaboration across organizational teams. By […]

When Documentation Fails, Facility Operations Pay the Price

Construction documentation doesn’t stop being valuable when a project is complete—it becomes essential to day-to-day facility operations. This article explores how incomplete […]

Understanding Equipment Failures Before They Happen

Howie Barber speaks with Denis Kouroussis about how continuous electrical monitoring and predictive analytics can help facility teams identify equipment issues before […]

Building Lifecycle Management Standards & Regulations

The Standards-Regulatory page from the Building Lifecycle Management Initiative (BLMI) provides a curated repository of industry resources. BLMI’s Standards Adoption Pack includes […]

Bridging Data & Decision-Making in FM

This article looks at a common issue in facilities management: having plenty of data in CAFM systems but still struggling to use […]

Facility Management in The Age of AI e-book

Explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way buildings are planned, operated and optimized. From smarter space planning and occupancy insights to […]

Mothballing in FM

Mothballing is the temporary shutdown of a facility while preserving its condition, safety, and compliance for future use. It reduces operating costs, […]

Kimiko Green's Fun-Size Guide to Sustainable Decommissioning

Kimiko Green’s Fun-Size Guide to Sustainable Decommissioning distills years of industry expertise into a quick-start kit for facility managers, real estate leaders, […]

Tackling the Hybrid Workplace Dilemma

Erik Jaspers, Chair of IFMA EMEA’s Executive Board, sits down with author and speaker Rex Miller to explore the shifting dynamics of […]

Smarter Efficiency: Reducing Energy Waste Through Real-Time Space Utilization Data

This piece explores how Facilities Managers can reduce energy waste and operational costs by leveraging real-time occupancy data instead of relying on […]