As discussed in the November/December 2017 issue, Make It Click, FM technology has grown by leaps and bounds the past few decades. Maintenance management systems, such as Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Integrated Work Management System (IWMS), are no exception. However, when it comes to these applications, many facility professionals are unsure whether or […]
Category: Article
Getting an A-Grade at the C-Level
The most prominent struggle for facility organizations is soliciting the resources needed to advance the FM program and to improve aging buildings. To assist with this endeavor, FM360 created the pneumonic “C-SUITE” to help facility managers sell their value and to earn an A-Grade at the C-Level. C – Collect Data The first step in […]
Electrical Systems: Don’t Get Burned
As published in the March/April 2017 edition of IFMA’s FMJ With the progressively more complicated and interdependent facility systems, the importance of maintenance continues to increase, as does the strain upon staff and contractors to complete such. There are regulatory requirements to inspect and test exit signs, fire suppression & detection systems, elevators, etc. Mechanical […]
Teaching CFM Exam Prep Workshop in Charlotte on May 9th
IFMA’s Certified Facility Manager, CFM, is the most distinguished credential in the facility industry. A recent IFMA study found that CFMs earn 25% more than their non-CFM counterparts and tend to occupy higher management positions. The Charlotte Chapter of IFMA is excited to offer this one-day CFM Exam Prep Workshop. The class will help you determine your readiness for the CFM exam and hopefully give you […]
Digging Out of Deferred Maintenance
As found in IFMA’s FMJ May/June 2016 Excitedly, the facility industry continues to mature, advancing our stature within our respective organizations. However, one key anchor impeding that progress is the aging infrastructure that exists in many of our facilities and the subsequent reactive maintenance it creates. This reactive firefighting is a drain of valuable personnel […]
From the Grounds, Up – Selling the Value of Facilities
There has been much deserved emphasis on getting facility management to the C-suite, which is necessary for our industry to realize success. However, all efforts expended earning our way to the executive level, can be quickly dashed if facility staff and contractors are not on-board with our initiative. Thus, it is equally imperative that we […]
Setting a Vision for Success in Facility Management
as published in the November edition of Buildings Maintenance & Management magazine Proverbs states that “without vision, the people perish”, which essentially means that the people wander aimlessly without any clear direction and are left to their own demise. Or to quote from another wise sage, Tobi Keith (for those country music fans) – “if […]
Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning as published in IFMA’s FMJ
Lowering Utility Costs and Increasing Facility Performance through Commissioning and Retro- Commissioning by John Rimer as published in the November/December issue of IFMA’s Facility Management Journal Commissioning is one of the most cost-effective means of ensuring optimum building performance and efficiency, returning energy savings as high as 25% and payback periods measured in months. However, […]
Playing the “Green” Card – How to Make Green = Green in Facilities…
It doesn’t matter if you are a tree burner, tree hugger, or anything in between. If your organization says “green” or sustainability is important to them, then it is important to you. Does that mean you begrudgingly implement such programs? No, rather leverage those corporate goals and objectives to solicit the resources you need to […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Buildings Through Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning
Commissioning is far more than a checkbox on USGBC’s LEED building certification form or a task that the contractor was supposed to-do according to project specifications. In fact, Commissioning (Cx) and Retro-Commissioning (RCx) are some of the most cost-effective means of ensuring your buildings are performing optimally and efficiently. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released […]