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Facility Management Internships: Case Studies from Programs that have Worked

A presentation summary with survey results from FMs concerning their attitudes and practices surrounding internship programs, and document of interviews conducted with […]

BIM for FM Opportunities: Overcoming Challenges and Sharing Lessons Learned

Key terminology is explained and applied to evaluate the use of building information modeling (BIM) for FM through the use of three […]

Driving Radical Change: A Case Study on Change Management

A framework for architects and designers implementing a method for managing change and planning strategy. The change process is divided into four […]

8 Financial Reports Every Facility Manager Needs (and Every CFO Loves)

FMs are tasked with all kinds of responsibilities, from ensuring the look and feel of a company’s locations remain in top-notch order […]

Cool Roofing: A Solution to National Energy and Environmental Challenges

Learn how reflective or “cool” roofing solutions can deliver high solar reflectance and thermal emittance values, reducing heat gain in interior spaces […]

Preparedness: Are You Ready for the Next Disaster?

Supporting proactive disaster planning, this guide provides disaster scenario statistics, explanation of evacuation versus invacuation, and a listing of tools for crime […]

Ignite Your Innovation

Many people have been talking lately about innovation, being innovative and how innovation will set you apart from your competition. Clients we […]

Strategic Facility Planning

Manage quality by applying Strategic Facility Planning (SFP) principles and key stages (understanding, analysis, planning, and acting) to optimize facilities and support […]

Cost Analysis Over the Life-Cycle of Properties

IFMA Switzerland proposes a life cycle cost (LCC) analysis model and associated LCC analysis tool that allow comparisons between different design options […]

The Challenges of Replacing Major Equipment in an Occupied High-Rise Building

A case study that discusses some of the challenges and constraints during design, procurement and replacement of major building equipment in a […]