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Touch Free Restrooms

A whitepaper that sheds light on the importance of switching to touch-free restroom fixtures to help mitigate the risks posed by COVID-19. […]

Tips to evaluating an elevator repair proposal

Use these tips to ensure you are getting a fair and honest price and scope for your elevator service repair proposals.

Rooftop Unit Sizing Guidance

Common sizing mistakes (with respect to cooling tonnage and supply fan horsepower) can be controlled with these recommended processes to help project […]

Adidas Rooftop Unit Replacement Case Study

Adidas implemented a successfully planned RTU replacement program to save energy and avoid costly emergency replacements. Case Study: Rooftop Unit Replacement adidas […]

Decision Tree for RTU Replacements or Retrofits

This decision tree guides the reader through the challenging task of determining how to manage existing rooftop units with easy to follow […]

The Impact of Underfunding Preventative Maintenance on Total Cost of Ownership

In an environment of limited resources, saving money is a fundamental and constant focus for corporate real estate occupiers and owners. As […]

The $6.7 Million Drinking Fountain

The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center, constructed in 2009, is a five story, 206,000 GSF, outpatient clinic, occupied in 2010. We embarked on […]

How to Preserve an Iconic Building: Harvard Medical School’s Gordon Hall

Iconic flagship university buildings play a special role on American university’s campuses. They are often the visual symbol of the college or […]

Developing an Effective Scope of Work for Operations and Service Contracts

This presentation examines challenges FMs face in preparing a Scope of Work, the “Silver Bullet” of Scope Development, operationally-focused procurement tools, and […]

The Truth About Parking Structure Maintenance: How to Protect Your Investment

Most people see the rugged look of a parking structure and assume they don’t require much maintenance. Unfortunately nothing could be further […]