Other than its employees, a corporation’s facilities are its most costly asset. In our roles as facility managers, we are constantly faced with how we can extend the life of this aging infrastructure. Taking its toll is the deferred and/or insufficient preventative maintenance processes, which accelerates the systems’ deterioration. Combine that with not being able […]
John Rimer
The Hands-On Hand-Off by Brad Howlett, CFM
At some point in every facilities manager’s career there comes a time where the FM’s responsibilities need to be passed on to a successor, or a replacement. Hopefully this happens because of upward mobility—being offered a higher level position. Sometimes it comes under more difficult circumstances for the FM—organizational restructuring, downsizing, etc. Either way, it […]
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail – The need for Capital Renewal Planning Program
Many of you have likely heard the saying “a failure to plan is a plan to fail.” That is true especially when it comes to planning and budgeting for the capital replacement of aging facility systems. How many of you, if asked, could provide a 3 to 5 year capital replacement list indicating which systems […]
CMMS is not a Four-Letter Word
With implementation failure rates ranging from 50% to 80%, it is no wonder that many may consider “CMMS” a four-letter word. In my experience, I have seen numerous failed Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) implementations or very slow implementations (some of you are nodding in agreement…). Additionally, I have rarely seen an organization robustly using […]
CMMS – A Necessary Business Tool for Today’s Facility Manager
Facility Managers are responsible for what is typically the second largest asset and expense for most organizations – the buildings. Additionally, they have a direct impact on the productivity of the number one asset – its people. Yet, many facility managers do such without being properly equipped. One of the most, if not the most, […]
CMMS: Realizing the Value
Published in the March/April 2014 edition of IFMA’s Facility Management Journal (FMJ) Follow the this link to read about my recommendations for selecting, implementing, and utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
How Poor Water Quality Can Damage a Facility Infrastructure and How to Address It!
By Bill Berryman Many water quality reports from city water departments and water treatment service providers that provide chemical injection for your HVAC Chilled Water Plants will in some cases produce reports that say your water quality is adequate and would not cause any issues to your systems. This is not always the case as […]
Upcoming IFMA Courses Offered in Idaho and Washington
The below courses are being offered by the Northern Rockies Chapter of IFMA Events Open for Registration
IFMA’s FMP Leadership & Strategy Course in Boise February 24th-25th – Only $395
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Architectural Trends – Designing for Function & Productivity
I know what you’re thinking, “What’s a facility guy doing writing about architecture?” “I thought architects and facility managers are supposed to be enemies…” While the two professions have typically collided in the past, trends in our industry are thrusting our two worlds back together – and shouldn’t they be? When you take a step […]