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Sustainability How-To Guide: Turning Data Centers Green

This guide discusses the major obstacles to improving energy efficiency in data centers, emphasizing the necessity of strong project leadership, executive support, […]

Three Common Issues With Conventional Parking Lot Lighting

Parking lot lighting is outdoor lighting typically mounted on poles and located in parking lots, pathways and driveways, providing illumination for vehicles […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: No-Cost/Low-Cost Energy Savings Guide

The guide reveals the top four energy consumption pitfalls (equipment scheduling, sensor error, simultaneous heating and cooling and outside air usage) 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 […]

Managing Construction Costs in the Public Sector

Learn how to use job order contracting as an effective tool for identifying initial construction costs, managing change orders and facilitating work […]

The Hidden Secret of Sustainable FM Partnerships: Selecting an Expert (Trusted Advisor) vs. a Supplier

This presentation identifies the need to change the sourcing process for the delivery of Integrated Facility Services (IFS) to meet the need […]

How FMs Can Change the Project Management in Organizations

In today’s increasingly competitive environment, organizations have an objective of cutting costs that take precedence over receiving greater value from the work […]

The Impact of Underfunding Preventative Maintenance on Total Cost of Ownership

In an environment of limited resources, saving money is a fundamental and constant focus for corporate real estate occupiers and owners. As […]

Personnel Touch: The Bottom Line Impact Buildings Have on Occupants

With so much pressure on facility construction and operations to continually deliver services cheaper, the far greater benefit of improving personnel productivity […]

The Art of Telling Your Story 2.0

Understand what is important to your organization and how focus your message. Understand how your organization makes financial decisions and how that […]