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BIM Implementation: PESTEL Drivers & Barriers

Discussion of the popularization of BIM across the FM industry as well as national borders, examining international divergence related to the barriers […]

Benefits of Adjustable LED Task Lighting

Duke University employees conduct an evidence-based study assessing the ergonomic and/or calculated utility power consumption benefits of adjustable LED task lighting vs […]

Linking FM to Organizational Strategy

Review organizational strategy to advance strategic facility planning processes beyond demand/ capacity planning alone, and evaluate tactical scenarios for facility renewal planning […]

Linking Corporate Office Design and Organizational Performance: Results from an HQ Renovation

Research findings arranged to compare the benefits of balancing user-centered design and prescriptive interior design to drive organizational change. Linking Corporate Office […]

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 […]

Computer Gaming in FM Education

This study identifies a great potential to increase attractiveness and efficiency of FM education and training by way of serious games, which […]

Buildings in the Cloud: FM Online in 3D

Proposed solutions for silo-oriented facilities and departments that manage urban transition to green energy and asset management, including development of a singular […]

Increasing Worker Engagement through Environment, Policy and Technology

A case study of the Cisco Connected Workspace designed for a solutions-based, highly collaborative global workforce, guided by design solutions for optimized […]

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 […]

Find Hidden Resources to Tackle Millions of Dollars in Renewal

Review the process by which Brown University in 2011, adapted the lean manufacturing approach for FM to develop a preventive maintenance strategy. […]