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The Economic Benefits of Performance Contracting.

Learn how performance contracting creates sustainable buildings by upgrading building systems and infrastructure, which improve worker health, increase productivity, and decrease energy […]

Weathering the Winter: Tips for Maintaining Your Fire Protection System

Castle provides specific steps FMs can take to ensure fire protection systems will function properly during cold temperatures, thereby securing the full […]

How to Create an Ideal Entryway

Learn how to create a three-step entryway system that considers the role of safety, aesthetics, durability, serviceability, and price while also fashioning […]

Employee Control in the Workplace: The Power of Choice

Changing the workplace without giving employees some form of control in the design can adversely impact employee health, safety and welfare. Accordingly, […]

Dreaming of the Perfect Move?

Advice for the corporate relocation process focusing on four main components: the company, the business, the people, and company materials. Time allotment […]

Construction Claims: Impact of Defective Construction on Long-term Facility Maintenance Costs

A study conducted to quantify the impact of defective construction procedures and methods on sustainable construction projects’ recurring FM costs. The data […]

Control Consumption and Costs with Active Energy Management

Energy can be the third largest expense for organizations, but the active management of energy consumption using industry best practices and technology […]

Does Your Carpet Care Pass the Test?

By investing in a proper carpet maintenance plan, FMs can significantly extend the life of the product, contribute to the company’s environmental […]

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 […]

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

A cutting-edge laundry facility serves as an example for effective implementation of balanced eco-friendly design that maximizes patient safety and infection control […]