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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 […]

Leading and Developing a Built Environment Coalition (RE+FM+IT+HR)

Company departments and technology are still very silo’ed, resulting in poor communication, inconsistent data, weak analysis, and disconnected forecast. This presentation envisions […]

Proven Strategies to Become a Better Listener

Each day facility managers and their staff are involved in a variety of communications with customers and colleagues that make or break […]

No Building is an Island: Hardball on the future of FM

“The ambient office; smart buildings; smart cities; zero net energy consumption; every building a mini-power plant; free-addressing; the post-carbon economy.” We’ve all […]

Global Construction Costs: Understanding Emerging Trends in 2018

The Quantity Surveyor, also known as a Construction Economist, or Cost Manager, is one of a team of professional cost and contact […]

The Under-Appreciated FM? How to Add, Create and Bring Value to your Organization

Ever felt a bit under appreciated? As if your company has no idea what you do or the value that you and […]

Life After Carbon: The Next Global Transformation of Cities

Explores the ideas framed in “Life After Carbon,” a sweeping look at how the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of […]

50 Greener Shades: The March to Sustainability

Feeling pressure to engage in sustainable practices? Motivated to do something but not sure where to start? Trying to please everyone with […]

See Something, Say Something...to Everyone: Crowdsourcing Emergency Communication

Today’s communication systems are often no better than an elementary school phone tree. Property Managers may reach out to the facilities managers, […]

If You Can Communicate Effectively You Are Set Up for Success

To quote the number one leadership expert in the world, Dr. John C. Maxwell, “leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” Facility […]