Please do not take offense by the title of this article; I am not saying anything negative about janitors. In fact, my intent is for us, as facility professionals, to realize the value of every team member in the facility department – from custodial and landscaping to journeymen and management – and market that value […]
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IFMA Charlotte Hosting FMP Classes in May/June 2020
Earn your way to IFMA’s FMP, Facility Management Professional, one of the most sought after credentials in the facility industry. The FMP provides a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to manage a robust facility management program and is beneficial to those entering the field and the well-seasoned. Additionally, the FMP is good preparation for those desiring to obtain their […]
FM360 Exhibiting at SRAPPA in Greenville, SC this weekend!
FM360 is excited to exhibit at SRAPPA annual conference this weekend in Greenville, SC. In partnership with the Southeast Energy & Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), FM360 looks forward to talking with attendees about the upcoming Building Operator Certification (BOC) courses in the south. Visit www.bocsoutheast.com to learn more.
Visit FM360 and facilityU at IFMA’s WWP Victory Lane
FM360 is excited to reconnect with our industry’s professionals and friends at IFMA’s World Workplace in Charlotte, NC on October 3rd & 4th. Please visit us at our booth on Victory Lane to learn more about FM360’s Consulting Services and the upcoming launch of facilityU, your online resource for facility industry education. Also, for my […]
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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 […]
John Rimer Teaching CFM Exam Prep Workshop Plus at Facility Fusion in Las Vegas
John Rimer of FM360 is teaching the one-day CFM Exam Prep Workshop and three-day CFM Exam Prep Workshop PLUS at Facility Fusion in Las Vegas April 1st-3rd. Click here to learn more and to register. John’s other upcoming speaking & teaching events
Free Webinar – Selling the Value of Facilities Management
In spite of efforts to develop and present bulletproof business cases, we often fall short when it comes to “closing the deal.” Selling the merit of a business case does not start at the executive meeting; rather it is an on-going, active effort that is a primary duty of a facility manager. During this presentation, […]
Presenting to Upstate SC IFMA Chapter – “More Than Glorified Janitors?”
Most facility departments are under-funded and under-staffed. They act as modern-day MacGyvers trying to resolve the decline of aging systems and the increase of operational demands with a piece of gum, a ballpoint pen, and a paperclip – sound familiar? This lack of resources and seeming disconnect with management perpetuates the costly firefighting cycle in which many organizations find […]
FREE Webinar – Digging Out of Deferred Maintenance – August 25th
An all too common encumbrance for facility organizations is the anchor of deferred maintenance and aged systems, relegating facilities to a perpetual state of firefighting. In this session, we will discuss simple steps to digging out of this pit and progressing the department in a value-driven, proactive direction through establishing and selling a predictable, manageable […]