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Indirect Cost Savings When Outsourcing

Cost reduction remains the most important reason behind outsourcing decisions. While indirect cost savings are rarely identified and realized as part of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Energy Management in Federal Facilities

Improving energy efficiency in federal facilities is becoming a higher priority as legislation becomes more aggressive. As federal agencies attempt to meet […]

Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Handling Water Damage in Your Facility

Increase response time in water damage scenarios and collect reliable, actionable information for decision making by considering these five critical questions for […]

Taking the Guesswork Out of Selecting a Cleaning Services Provider

Discussion of the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and Certification Program as a pre-qualification tool for outsourced cleaning services or as a […]

Indoor Environmental Quality: Designing Healthier Interiors

Review of the main causes for poor indoor environmental quality (flaws in HVAC systems, cleaning chemicals and material off-gassing), the ever-changing science […]

IFMA Range of Inspections

Enhance your understanding of facility inspections with this overview addressing inspection purposes, types, trends, benefits, and uses of information acquired.

Improving Operational Performance

Developmental strategy for e-business standards by Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE) Americas Inc., outlining approaches for improved operational standards, global […]

Enterprise Wide Risk Management

Enterprise Wide Risk Management is defined within a scope of risk governance and strategy setting across the enterprise. Review multi-layered processes for […]