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Facilities Best Practices That Don't Break the Bank

Review best practices for organization management, including steps for creating a meaningful strategic plan, effective communication practices, a successful internship program and […]

Sustainability Worst Practices

This guide covers common mistakes facilities make, the consequences that can follow, and corresponding solutions that can lead facility operations’ green programs […]

12 Tips for Heating Best Practices

Facility managers and executives continuously look for sustainable solutions to reduce energy usage and lower overall spending. The 12 best practice recommendations […]

Wastewater Energy Management Toolkit

Municipal wastewater treatment systems in the U.S. consume approximately 30 billion kWh annually, and their operations are typically the largest energy users […]

Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Toolkit

This collection of resources enables state and local communities to benefit from the experience of partners who have successfully established and implemented […]

Facility Management Challenges During COVID-19

Town Hall panel presentation on the challenges Facility Managers face in a pandemic. General discussion covering multiple topics.

Respecting Human Limits: Densification Research and Design

We are often asked to make office space as efficient as possible. Our clients want to know “What can we do in […]

Facilities Technology Trends and Buying Best Practices

Recent research of facilities decision-makers revealed that nearly all agree technology will be essential in the next five years. But many are […]

Quick Bank Branch and Rebuild Planning

This document provides a case study of a temporary bank branch that was built in two weeks. Strategic questions about rebuilding are […]

GIS Best Practices for Facilities Management

This white paper identifies best practices in planning, selecting and implementing an enterprise GIS (EGIS) solution. Readers will gain an understanding of […]