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High Stakes Business: People, Property and Services

This IFMA research report was created to help facility managers navigate the challenges, and identify trends and practices in the area of […]

Raising the Bar 2: City Roundtables Report

Raising the Bar: City Roundtables Report builds on the findings of the first Raising the Bar report. It grew from a series […]

Investigating the Facility Management Professional Shortage

Survey-based research on the importance of creating accredited degree programs that focus on identification of FM recruiting pipelines and training for a […]

Healthy Options for Sustainable Facilities: Hand Dryers Versus Paper

After many years of air dryer systems without significant improvement of comfort and reduction of drying time, it was possible by a […]

Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair

A report pairing research findings with the recommended processes and practices necessary for converting the portfolio of federal facilities into one that […]

Workplace Strategy Summit 2012: Research in Action

This report addresses proceedings from the inaugural Workplace Strategy Summit in the fall of 2012, which was organized by the IFMA Foundation’s […]

Energy Efficiency Indicator: IFMA Summary Report (2012)

Results of the 2012 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey of global energy management decision makers providing trend insight on energy management, energy […]

Transferring Industry Approaches to Resource Management in Hospitals

Swiss healthcare industry research based on comparative literature review and evaluation of different industry approaches to resource management, suggesting the service allocation […]

Workplace Amenities Strategies Research Report 36

Workplace amenities play a role in recruiting and retaining top talent and maintaining their well-being. Whereas organizations may offer attractive salary and […]

The Role of FM in Images of Hospitality (2012)

The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) standard for FM recognizes hospitable practices as a component of FM. This study uses participant-led photography (PLP) […]