Facility Management Journal

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• It takes all of us to make the world a better place, and FMs are leading the way. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ dives into improving experiences for anyone entering your facilities. See how you can positively influence the places where people work, play, live and heal with ideas and industry best practices.

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• There's no question that FM makes enables people and places function at their very best. However, what makes FM work? This issue of IFMA's FMJ spotlights intricacies that equip FMs with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be at their best.

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• The FM toolbox doesn’t just consist of screwdrivers and wrenches. It’s also filled with best practices and knowledge to keep organizations productive. From business continuity to ensuring the workplace is a destination of choice, this issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on optimizing that toolbox and much more.

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• No team has more organizational and operational impact than the FM team. From creating spaces for people to be productive to ensuring systems are functioning and everything in between, FMs truly have the weight of their organizations on their shoulders. Open your magazine now to learn more about improving efficiency and productivity.

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• Behind every great workplace is a facility manager and team who ensure its occupants are safe and comfortable so they can be productive. All the while, FMs must also ensure they are satisfying sustainability, cost and operations mandates from the C-Suite.

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• It’s no secret that facility managers keep a lot of plates spinning in the air – and those plates are piled with responsibilities that keep their organizations and occupants safe, secure, flexible and reliable. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on the scope of the industry and how FMs can maintain successful strategy and execution, regardless of whatever plate or challenge is thrown their way.

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• Tenants and visitors are demanding more from their facilities, which means building owners and organizations are demanding more from their facility managers. FMs are creating spaces that make the workplace a destination of choice to satisfy the need for comfort, safety and security across the spectrum of their stakeholders. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on real estate, property management and occupancy to help FMs meet those demands.

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• Regardless of what’s on the to-do list, people are always at the top of FM responsibilities. From wellness and safety to technology and workplace strategy, FM is shaping how people manage their time as occupants and visitors. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on the true architects of space and how to keep the industry growing.

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• With every inch of our facilities monitored for security, occupancy, cleanliness, comfort, air quality and more, FMs are tasked with leveraging millions, perhaps billions of data points, while also ensuring occupants understand enough about hardware and software security protocols and upkeep to protect the precious data they hold. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on technology and how FMs can stay in front of an ever-evolving part of our lives.

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• Whether it’s preparation for a forecasted weather emergency, a malfunctioning building system or the unthinkable workplace tragedy, facility managers must always ask “What if?” Preparation for when things go wrong is key to maintaining the trust of the C-suite, and the peace of mind for occupants and visitors. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on those situations and much more.

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• FM has long been at the forefront of simple initiatives such as reduce, reuse and recycle, to today’s more complex strategies for reaching carbon neutrality, finding energy and water management solutions, and disclosing ESG data. With so much at stake, FMs must arm themselves with the best practices and know-how to take action toward a sustainable future.

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• No matter how far we are in our careers we must still retain the fundamentals of our knowledge and skills – and facility management is no different. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ revisits some of those fundamentals including O&M, cleaning and building strong relationships with organizational departments and much more.

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• Good decisions come from experience, preparation and having the right data and tools to develop strategy and inform those decisions. While we cannot forecast precisely what the future holds, we can prepare for likely scenarios based on our own depth of knowledge paired with the insights of others. Knowledge sharing is one of, if not the, best strategies for preparedness.

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• Regardless of what’s on the to-do list, people are always at the top of FM responsibilities. From wellness and safety to technology and workplace strategy, FM is shaping how people manage their time as occupants and visitors. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ celebrates the FM industry and focuses on the true architects of space and how it’s used.

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• With deadlines looming for the 2030 Paris Agreements, organizations are looking for sustainable strategies and practices to meet those goals. Without a one-size-fits-all solution, organizations are placing the challenges on FM’s shoulders. In this issue of IFMA’s FMJ, our FM authors discuss global sustainability strategy and efforts from leveraging funding to the delicate balance of pandemic risks and climate change goals.

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• From the front door, to the top floor, facility managers have a lot on their plates -- all of which are precariously spinning to keep their facilities and organizations operational. This issue of IFMA's FMJ focuses on the components of the building portfolio and how FMs can keep those plates in the air.

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• To perform at their maximum, optimal level, our facilities must be able to perform at the bare minimum. None of that happens at any level without the capable knowledge and skills of an FM and their team. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on the spot where from meets function – and how FM plays an integral role in the strategy, process, practice and purpose that make our facilities what they need to be for the people who need them.

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• It’s what’s on the side that counts. As organizations, occupants and visitors reenter our facilities, they have unprecedented attention on space, design, indoor air quality and security with a new vision of comfort and safety. This issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on the great indoors and how to safely and securely use space and design to accommodate an ever-changing work environment.

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• As deadlines for government mandates on lowering carbon footprints and other sustainability initiatives loom, the responsibility again falls on the capable shoulders of the FM industry. From meeting those mandates, to hyperlocal strategies, this issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on FM’s role in protecting our communities and planet.

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• An organization is only as strong as its weakest member. Upskilling yourself, your team and staying on top of trends and best practices is vital to success. From picking the right credentials, to forming a championship team, this issue of IFMA’s FMJ focuses on your FM’s pathways to success.

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• From sensors to smart bathrooms, reentry is accelerating technology’s evolution and implementation in the workspace. As occupants and visitors are more cognizant of cleanliness, sanitation and capacity, FMs must stay ahead of the curve to ensure they build and maintain trust.

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• An FM’s job is never done. During the pandemic, FM teams took on new challenges and created opportunities. This issue of IFMA's FMJ focuses on Planning and Project Management, with articles highlighting budgeting for solar power, keeping valuable facility information safe and searchable and much more.

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• When the world hit the pause button, facilities and FM hit fast-forward. HVAC, elevators and power plants did not patiently wait for occupants to return. Water systems, fire suppression and safety equipment did not maintain and recertify themselves. Employees did not wander back to the office without a list of health and safety protocols. Despite conflicting views on when (and whether) we can return to life as we once knew it, FM remains in the forefront of ensuring normalcy in facility functionality.

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• While the world is attempting to reenter places where we work and congregate, FMs are charged with creating safe, hygienic spaces. From space and how it’s used, to access and visitor management, this issue of IFMA's FMJ explores tips and strategies for building a better inside for occupants.

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• Before the pandemic, sustainability was a key pillar of the FM industry. As FMs lead the way back into safe workspaces, sustainability cannot take a back seat. In this issue of IFMA’s FMJ, our FM authors examine FM’s accountability in sustainable practices from selecting the right products and vendors to work with to creating sustainable facilities.

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• Reopening and reentry strategies and protocols are being discussed, decided and disputed across businesses, factories, schools, houses of worship, sports and entertainment venues, and other built environments. With lives and economies at stake, FMs are a vital part of the planning team. If you haven’t been consulted, it’s time to step to the forefront and make yourself heard. That takes courage and confidence. That takes leadership. In this issue of the FMJ, our FM authors dive into the leadership and relationship aspects of the industry, including accountability, innovation, culture and growing the FM industry.

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• As the world reopens while the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions virtually every aspect of every day life, FMs are playing an even more important role. From social distancing, to disinfecting to designing space as employees return to work. Despite all the new challenges thrown their way, FMs still must deal with the everyday nuances of facility management.

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• An FM’s job is never done. From purchase orders to large-scale renovations, everyone in a facility needs the FM’s expertise. In this issue of IFMA’s FMJ, our FM authors discuss the nuts and bolts of planning and project management from the blueprints, to the boardroom and even getting buy-in from stubborn tenants and employees.

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• Securing a site is never an easy task. In this ever-changing world, FMs must protect their tenants​ while securing their sites from intruders, cyber attackers, Mother Nature and unimaginable tragedy. This issue of IFMA's FMJ examines security and disaster recovery tips and protocols that every FM should have in their toolbox.

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• Low speed vehicles. PropTech. Digital Ecosystems. Everywhere we turn, we come across the latest or most innovative gadget or application to help our facilities perform better than they have before. In this issue, our FM authors explore evolving and emerging technologies and their roll out to help facility managers find the best use for their organization.

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• Whether it's planned capital improvements or leaving wiggle room for an unforeseen emergency, FM budgeting can be tricky. With careful planning and setting priorities, budgeting does not have to be a difficult process.

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• Sustainability can mean different things to different people. This issue of FMJ explores sustainability in green buildings, the workforce and the workplace.

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• As the needs of today’s employees evolve, so is the workplace environment. Connectivity allows any place to be a workspace. How does your office maximize useable space when employees are in or out of your facility? What do you offer your tenants to keep them in your facility while allowing them the work-time flexibility when they are not at their desks?

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• The Biggest Risk in Preparing for 5G

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• Owning Your O&M Budget

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• The Accidental Profession

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• Technology

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• Celebrating 30 Years

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• Managing 21st Century Spaces

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• Owning O&M

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• Solving the Funding Conundrum

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• The Three Branches of Design

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• Tech & Next-Gen FM

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• Creative Design for a Creative Company

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• Safety as a Culture

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• FM & the Environment

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• A Seat for FM at the Drawing Table

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• FMs as Workplace Allies

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• Leveraging Lean for FM Process Improvement

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• Sustainability

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• Back to Basics

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• The Quantified Building

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• A 360-degree View of the Building

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• Biomimicry

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• Smart Workplace

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• Aligning Facility & Business Needs

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• Solving Your Noise Problem
• Waste Management 101

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• Mathematics Before Graphics

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• Sick Building Syndrome

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• Turning Food Waste into Energy
• Improving Water Efficiency: A holistic approach to conservation
• Integrating Sustainability Metrics into Daily Operations

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• Building Successful Leaders with a Culture of Innovation
• Workplace Wellbeing
• Age Appropriate: Strategies for leading and leveraging a multi-generational workforce

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• Reducing Real Estate
• Developing an Energy Master Plan
• If you Can’t Measure, You Can’t Manage

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• Diagnosing Unusual Carpet Problems
• Cooling Efficiency through Energy Storage
• The Future of Change Order Management

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• Operational Costs in Data Centers
• Empowering Customers through Self-Service Technology
• Modeling and Optimization in Strategic Space Environment

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• Give Me a Break: Encouraging downtime is better for business
• Coming Clean on the Condition of Restrooms
• Occupant Engagement: How FMs act as change agents