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Common Executive Missteps in Real Estate and Workplace Strategy

This article focuses on some of the root causes of executive-level mistakes in real estate and workplace strategy, discussing the link between […]

Why Outlook Is Not the Best Facility Scheduling Software

Encouraging FMs to look beyond Outlook to a flexible, scalable scheduling solution, the case is made for alternative solutions that offer ease […]

Developing a Planned Maintenance Program That Aims Towards a Preventative Mindset: A Case Study in FM Leadership

This proposal documents the process of creating a formal maintenance plan where none previously existed, with key components that facilitate and align […]

Construction Planning

A step-by-step explanation that can be used to develop understanding of the entire construction process or to checklist plans for a construction […]

WE Case Study: GSA

The US General Services Administration (GSA) rightsized to align workspaces with business goals. Review their strategy for gathering data through workplace engagement […]

RICS Professional Guidance - Global: Strategic FM, 1st edition

This publication is divided into three parts meant to support the management of the built environment. A guidance note that focuses on […]

Buildings in the Cloud: From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities

This white paper discusses the challenges facing cities worldwide, identifies solutions, describes the results and delivers realistic next steps for your city […]

New Ways of Looking at Facility Capital Program Management

Direct comparison of three assessment methodologies, the component, BMAR or parametric methods, to help the reader identify the approach that would produce […]

Business Benefits of Capturing Actual vs. Planned Space Utilization

Improve your real estate management by determining the actual space utilization in your facility to optimize space usage and implement cost-effective maintenance […]

The Architecture of Learning

Explore the evolution of learning styles and the various built environments and designs that best support them.