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Jake Smithwick

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Jake Smithwick

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26 articles

EP022: Digitize Your FM Operations

Today we are sitting down with industry-leading experts Matt Dawson, the Real Estate Engagement Leader at EY, Edward Wilson-Smythe, Director of Digital […]

IFMA Salary and Compensation Report - Poland

IFMA’s Global Salary and Compensation Report provides valuable insight into personal and team salary outlooks, describing current compensation conditions and trends in […]

Succession Planning in Facility Management Pilot Study and Road Map for the Future

The Facility Management profession has faced labor workforce challenges for years. However, preliminary results from recent IFMA studies have revealed seismic shifts […]

Maintenance Costs and Facility Soft Services Practices - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 3

This white paper focuses on maintenance costs and facility software services practices for a variety of facility industry sectors, and is the […]

Concierge Services and Contract Management Practices - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 2

This white paper focuses on concierge/housekeeping as well as the use of in-house versus outsources services for a variety of facility service […]

Sustainability Programs and Initiatives - EU O&M Benchmarks Report No. 1

This white paper focuses on sustainable operations and maintenance practices and is the first in a series of three reports summarizing performance […]

Developing the Business Case for Preventative Maintenance: Understand the true ROI of Run to Fail

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) helps FMs understand the overall condition of their assets relative to property value. While FCI has been […]

The Amazing Impact of Performance Metrics on FM Project Portfolios

Performance metrics have a profound impact – they create transparency, drive behaviors, and foster positive accountability among internal teams and outsourced vendors. […]

Developing an Effective Customer Satisfaction Survey

The Facility Management industry is continuing to strengthen its position as “customer-focused” business services providers. Surveys are a good way to capture […]

Student Engagement in the FM Profession Through Mentorship

This paper presents a brief literature review regarding the need to increase FM education, a detailed description of an IFMA chapter mentorship […]