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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 […]

Performance Contracting in the Public Sector and the Real World

A brief outline of performance contracting process steps, addressing request for proposal, performance contract components and an account of the author’s personal […]

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 […]

How to Calculate and Present Deep Retrofit Value: A Guide for Owner - Occupants

Learn how to calculate and present deep retrofit value based on a model that builds business value through highly efficient buildings and […]

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 […]

The Struggle with Projects and Work Orders

Solving facility management challenges in public agencies and universities is easier through incremental change. Bring positive change through a robust standardized definition […]

Managing Roofs for Sustainability

Learn how to reduce expensive roof emergencies with preventive maintenance, reduce and defer capital investments by extending the life of your roof, […]

IFM Allocation Model for Support Services in Hospitals as a Basis for FM Driven Financing of Healthcare Real Estate

Based on European standard, BS EN 15221-4: Taxonomy of FM, this research was pursued to create a model for systematically developing FM […]

Secondary Electrical Maintenance Service: Scope of Work

This Scope of Work template provides the basis of an agreement describing the necessary work to be performed in the area of […]