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HR Issues to be Considered When Outsourcing Services

Although HR issues are crucial determinants of the success of service outsourcing processes, they are too often paid inadequate attention. The area […]

Industrial Engineering Principles for Facility Management

Referencing work measurement methods principle to industrial engineering, this whitepaper proposes that FMs can achieve dramatic productivity improvement by implementing work measurement […]

ENERGY STAR and the IFMA Challenge: Saving Energy in Your Facilities

Learn how to use ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to evaluate your facility’s energy consumption, generate an ENERGY STAR rating, track energy savings […]

European Standards in FM: Benchmarking Foundation

Supporting standardization and benchmarking as essential components of the FM professional toolkit, this piece briefly reviews the history on international FM standard […]

Diversity in Outsourcing

The global workforce is currently undergoing significant and rapid demographic changes. This is especially true in western countries but is becoming increasingly […]

Demystifying Green Product Standards

A guide to green product standards, regulations and certifications, with tips for meeting daily performance demands in a manner that lowers the […]

Listening to the Voice of the Customer

Outline of a presentation examining the measurement tool a Fortune 500 company’s FM department used to measure global customer feedback and point […]

Successful Transition in Outsourcing

This white paper shows how job transition impacts productivity, job satisfaction and customer satisfaction, and how a robust transition management plan can […]

Demand Response: A Case Study Overview

Review a case study, including energy reduction tracking data, of one business’s demand response program earning financial incentives through strategic power usage […]

Securing Your Facility During Special Events

This white paper presents measures that can be used by individuals and organizations responsible for the security and management of commercial enterprise […]