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Enclosure Assessments: Mitigating Building Performance Problems with Preventative Care

Building enclosure systems require periodic maintenance to adequately defend against water infiltration, air leakage and energy loss. Left unchecked, water infiltration, material […]

If Buildings Are The Problem, What Is The Solution? Case Studies of Facility Managers Driving Climate Impact

You can’t talk about fighting climate change without talking about commercial properties and energy use. Building-related emissions account for about one-third of […]

ISO 41000: Next-gen FM via International Standards

Review Session Learning Objectives 1: Recognize the standards published to date under the ISO 41000 series, and those under development 2: Examine […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Lighting Solutions

This guide gathers knowledge from extensive research and lighting specialists to provide a complete description of sustainable lighting options, including basic lighting […]

The Next Wave: Inspiring future FM Leaders to Embrace Challenges and Opportunities

A presentation about the changing FM world wherein FM leaders’ ability to embrace change is framed by strategic skill development for responsible […]

Workplace Amenities Strategies Research Report 36

Workplace amenities play a role in recruiting and retaining top talent and maintaining their well-being. Whereas organizations may offer attractive salary and […]

European Standards in FM: Benchmarking Foundation

Supporting standardization and benchmarking as essential components of the FM professional toolkit, this piece briefly reviews the history on international FM standard […]

A Cigarette, a Fire and 3 Years to Find a Solution: Lacrosse Apartments, Docklands

On the evening of 24 December 2014 the occupant of apartment 605 at the Lacrosse Building put down his cigarette. What happened […]

The Office: A New Look at an Old Friend

This presentation provides an overview of aspects of work environments and how to measure the success of a workspace in terms of […]

Demystifying Green Product Standards

A guide to green product standards, regulations and certifications, with tips for meeting daily performance demands in a manner that lowers the […]