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A robust, easy-to-use maintenance management system that grows with the facility program is a necessity for any facility department. Here’s ...
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If the facility management industry is to ever move beyond being seen as just a cost center, then they must ...
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Even the smallest spaces that house critical data can’t be treated like just another closet. Here’s how to make sure ...
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The scope and intent of an emergency preparedness program should span an array of emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic crisis revealed ...
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As facilities slowly begin to reopen, consider these important infection control tips to prevent the spread of the virus. While ...
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Mobile Technology Offers Efficiency for FMs
Possibly more so than any other technology, going mobile has made facility staff’s job easier and more efficient. Here are ...
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The facility management industry has seen significant gains occurring in technology in the past few decades. One example is the ...
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Low-Hanging Green Fruit – Cost-Effective Ways O&M Can Save Energy
For the past decade or two, the latest and greatest advances in design methodologies and sustainable products have garnered much ...
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Emergency Preparedness – A Plan for Failure…
While much of our corporate focus is on catastrophic events that grab headlines, such as active shooters and major storms, ...