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Medium

The pathway through which the message is sent (oral, written, electronic and so forth).

Millwork

Construction for custom-made facility furniture including cabinetry, special wood trim, or shelves.

Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)

An asset classification system that groups similar types of assets together and shows the number of years of depreciation for each type […]

Mechanics lien

A claim on a property held by a supplier of materials or labor for nonpayment of a debt.

Master plan

Documents the entire organization’s goals and the type of space required to support those goals.

MEP

Refers to mechanical, electrical and plumbing. Internationally, this term may be referred to as civil drawings.

Mentoring relationship

An employee meets with a more experienced individual to whom the employee does not report to discuss ideas for professional development and […]

Medium-cost initiatives

Initiatives that require money and effort outside of the normal budget or significant work hours of the FM team.

Measure of variation

An indicator of variation around central tendency values.

Matrix structural model

A modified functional/structural model that relies on both line and staff management to increase the integration between vertical chains of command or […]