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Innovative Procurement and Partnerships in FM

Case study from the Nordic countries in Europe showed that outstanding examples of innovation in FM were initiated from the demand side […]

Retrocommissioning: New Low-hanging Fruit for Energy Savings

An introduction to retrocommissioning opportunities, process and benefits, including case study findings and common themes of retrocommission projects. RETROCOMMISSIONING (RCx) New Low […]

A Critical Review of Value Management and Whole-life Costing on Construction Projects

This paper captures the range of conflicting assumptions on the theory and practice of value management (VM) and life cycle cost (LCC). […]

Super-Charged Project Planning and Partnering

This piece identifies key elements of partnering that are proven to influence project success. Practical examples from a variety of design, construction, […]

Enclosure Assessments: Mitigating Building Performance Problems with Preventative Care

Building enclosure systems require periodic maintenance to adequately defend against water infiltration, air leakage and energy loss. Left unchecked, water infiltration, material […]

Global Cost Prediction in a Post-ICMS World

The International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) was released in July 2017 sets out how to report, group and classify construction project costs […]

Effective Project Leadership: You Are Not the Project

You are not the project and nine other Project Management tips for effective project management. During this session ten tips you may […]

Developing an Effective Statement of Work (SOW) for Operations Service Contracts

This webinar will identify the (surprisingly simple!) elements of an effective SOW. Templates for developing SOWs will be provided, along with discussion […]

Project Programming: The Basis of Good Design and Best Value for Your Facility Investment

Learn how to define project requirements, practice value engineering, optimize facility design, and ensure customer satisfaction through project programming, a problem identification […]

Value Engineering: A Powerful Team Approach to Save Money and Improve Facility Performance

Manage change and increase savings by using the value engineering method to analyze operations and program projects. This study explains cost/benefit analyses […]