The Post-Move Survey should be completed shortly after occupants move into a new space or office reconfiguration. The results of the survey will help improve future moves and communicate to occupants that the Facility Department values their opinion. (Moved Survey template to FM360’s Online Portal, which is available to FM360’s Road Warrior and Fast Track Program members.) Survey was […]
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Stakeholder Survey Form
I recommend that a Facility Manager/Director interview their stakeholders (e.g. such as management and department heads) annually; ideally in preparation for budget season. The intent is not necessarily for the FM to hand the survey to the stakeholder to have complete it; rather, it is used by the FM to provide talking points and to […]
Emergency Operating Procedure (EOP) Template
The EOP template provides a simple and concise way to document and communicate any maintenance or emergency operating procedure. I recommend providing the tasks step-by-step without assumptions. When finished, you should be able to hand the procedure to any of your staff or co-workers and they should be able to follow-it, even with no training […]
Test-Taking Tips
Below are a few test-taking tips that are applicable to most tests in the industry. I hope these help you in pursuing any related credentials and/or certifications. •Watch for EXTREME words (e.g. always, never, most, all, etc.) •Identify KEY WORDS that describe and color the question/answer •Pick the “Better” of the two; may not necessarily […]
Preventive Maintenance and Reliability of Low Voltage Overcurrent Protective Devices – Courtesy of Cooper Bussmann
This white paper is courtesy of Cooper Bussmann Abstract – Electrical preventative maintenance and testing is one of the most important aspects to assure the reliability and integrity of electrical distribution systems, as well as the protection of equipment and people. However, preventative maintenance of electrical systems and equipment, specifically with regard to overcurrent protective […]
Proper Application & Maintenance of Molded Case Breakers to Assure Safe & Reliable Operation – Courtesy of Eaton Corporation
The below referenced white paper is courtesy of Eaton Corporation. Abstract – This paper will discuss the importance of reliable and repeatable performance of molded case circuit breakers in today’s power distribution systems. The paper will review existing standards for maintenance of molded case breakers including procedures outlined in NEMA AB4 and IEEE1458. Common misconceptions […]
Make a Negative a Positive – Using Failures to Gain Support
No, I’m not trying to teach you any “fuzzy math”; rather I want to talk about failures – yes, those things that blew up on us that we would rather forget. How many of you enjoy getting phone calls from the company president complaining that their office is hot? Or how about the breaker that […]
Webinar – Five Simple Step to Implement an Emergency Response Management Program
Five Simple Steps to Implement an Emergency Response Management Program – hosted by IFMA’s FMCC Presenter: John Rimer, CFM – FM360 Consulting and Facility University
Webinar – Smart Tools for Smarter Maintenance – Leveraging Predictive Technologies to Optimize Facility O&M
A FREE webinar provided by IFMA regarding the value and use of predictive maintenance (PdM) in facility operations & maintenance. This session will cover several maintenance strategies and describe the benefits of predictive maintenance. We must remember to be smarter when it comes to maintenance and use the best strategies out there. Learn about predictive […]
IFMA’s FMP Project Management – Kansas City, KS – September 29th-30th
Course Overview: This course is designed to cover Project Management, one of the four modules needed for the FMP designation. Course Duration: 2 days, 8:30 am – 5 pm Instructor: John Rimer, CFM, – Founder & President of Facility University (facilityu.com) and FM360 Consulting. John has over 17 years’ facility management experience in a variety of capacities […]