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Driving Impactful Workplace Conversations

To effectively lead workplace change, FMs must work regularly with the C-suite, HR, IT, Finance, etc. and hold strategic and tactical conversations […]

Catering Benchmark of Swiss Hospitals: Continued Research

This paper is a follow-up to the research titled, “A Method to Benchmark Swiss Hospital Catering” by Hofer, Honegger and Züger (2013). […]

Top 5 Missteps in a Workplace Transformation

Many organizations consider their move or workplace redesign as a distraction or a necessary evil, while a strategic facility manager sees it […]

What Kind of Access Control is Right for You?

For any organization – whether a law firm, university dorm, government agency or apartment community – unauthorized people need to be kept […]

Six Steps to Make Your Garage Safer and Smarter Today

The U.S. Department of Justice points out that "because parking facilities comprise a large area with relatively low levels of activity, violent […]

How Important is First Aid in the Workplace?

This beginners guide to workplace first aid compliance provides comprehensive guidelines and useful links to resources to ensure compliance with first aid […]

7 Workplace Trends You Need to Adopt in 2016

What workplace trends will make the biggest impact on your company this year? To help you exceed your goals and prepare for […]

Developing a Planned Maintenance Program That Aims Towards a Preventative Mindset: A Case Study in FM Leadership

This proposal documents the process of creating a formal maintenance plan where none previously existed, with key components that facilitate and align […]

Place Matters: The Changing Urban Landscape for Real Estate and Location Decisions

In this article, the authors address three questions: Where are workplaces today (and will there be a change in location decisions); what […]

Workplace Strategy: Background and Resources from Pioneering Thinkers

Workplace strategy is not a new topic — in fact, some of the most interesting and innovative research on the workplace and […]