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Improving Organizational Productivity with Building Automation Systems: Research Report

Learn how to demonstrate that smart, integrated technologies produce organizational productivity gains in addition to energy and environmental savings.

How Technology can Enhance Asset Management Processes to Deliver Significant Cost Savings

Effective asset management is critical to minimizing costs and maximizing efficiencies within your FM department and your organization. Taking advantage of a […]

Sustainability of HVAC Air Handlers

Learn how to extend the life cycle of an HVAC air handler by reviewing corrosion causes, asset inspection tips, refurbishing solutions and […]

Reducing the Fall Fatality Rate by Managing the Risk Associated With Working at Heights

This study examines the reasons behind historical fall fatality rates and presents recommendations for mitigation, concluding that FMs must develop, implement and […]

In-sourcing High Performance Operations Engineering Tool Kits and Training

Learn how to in-source energy audits to bring the tools and training necessary for improved sustainability performance to building engineers driving institutionalized […]

Benchmarking 2.0: Healthcare Facility Management Report

Self-survey based results on operation of North American health care facilities, including information on facilities, utilities, maintenance, environmental services, waste, linen services, […]

RCM at Sobrante Water Treatment Plant (2012)

Results and next steps of a reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) analysis conducted by California public water agency, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), […]

Transferring Industry Approaches to Resource Management in Hospitals

Swiss healthcare industry research based on comparative literature review and evaluation of different industry approaches to resource management, suggesting the service allocation […]

Best Practices in Mobile Computing, Space Standards, and Planning Service Centers through Benchmarking

The IFMA Utility Council presents best practices for mobile computing, space standards, and planning service centers through benchmarking programs. IFMA’s Utility Council […]

IFMA and BIM for Life Cycle Management

An overview of task force directives and outcomes: asses the need for FM BIM strategy by IFMA, identify users, their experiences and […]