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Building a Solid Foundation: Navigating the World of Construction Cost Estimating with a Comprehensive Database

Learn how cost datasets are the basis for building construction cost estimates, deferred maintenance deficiency costs, and Unit Price Books (UPBs) published […]

Investment Based Budgeting

Improve finance management and enterprise strategic alignment by instituting a new format for budget submissions and negotiations, termed by the author as […]

Decision Tree for RTU Replacements or Retrofits

This decision tree guides the reader through the challenging task of determining how to manage existing rooftop units with easy to follow […]

Ep. 20: BIM and Facility Management | Kimon Onuma Interview on ARCH-i-TECH.TV

Architect and Building Information Modeling specialist Kimon Onuma explains the BIM process and how integration with facility management offers opportunities for improved […]

Tips on Enhancing Employee Productivity in the Workplace: What FMs Can Do to Contribute to Employee Productivity

Paying attention to employee satisfaction and comfort shows your employees that you care. Happy employees lead to better business results. Using Dr. […]

Cost Analysis Over the Life-Cycle of Properties

IFMA Switzerland proposes a life cycle cost (LCC) analysis model and associated LCC analysis tool that allow comparisons between different design options […]

Investigating FM Decision-Making Processes Through a Situation Awareness Approach

This study provides a conceptual model of the Situation Awareness (SA) approach for application in FM, applying the Goal Directed Cognitive Task […]