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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Realizing the Value of Facilities
As published in the October 2015 edition of Buildings Maintenance & Management magazine.
Fellow Facility Professionals – It’s Time to Raise the Bar
As published in the September 2015 edition of Buildings Maintenance & Management magazine (page 32 – 34)
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 […]
Under-staffed? Under-funded? How do you get what you need for your Facility Management Program?
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 […]
Join us in Oklahoma City for IFMA’s FMP & CFM classes starting this June!
Want to Expand Your Knowledge and Grow Your Career? Earn one of the most sought-after credentials in the facility industry – IFMA’s FMP and CFM… Did you know? 79% of organizations prefer or require an IFMA credential when hiring, promoting, or making salary decisions about FM professionals 74% of employers feel that the overall reputation […]
Do you work in or support the Federal Sector? Then you’ll want to read this…
Do you work in or support the Federal Sector? Have you earned your FMP or CFM yet? If not, then you will want to read this… If you don’t work in the Federal sector, why should you care? The Federal government is the largest property owner and tenant in the United States – thus from […]
Are facility management credentials worth it?
Are you trying to enter or grow your career in the facility industry? Do you want to gain more respect as a “facility professional”? Looking to make more money? Are you just trying to shake the stigma of “glorified janitor”? If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, then you will want to read […]
Implementing a Robust Maintenance Program
In our daily reactive firefighting, it is easy to get lost in the smoke. We don’t realize how much of our time is spent spinning our wheels and the negative impact it has on our staff, our reputation, and the bottom line. It is imperative that we take a step back and pull ourselves out […]
The In-Your-Face Business Case
After multiple postponements and reschedules, you are finally in front of upper management to present your business case upon which you have spent many hours to make it as bullet-proof as possible. It’s your turn, you’re on. You pass the packets around the table, thank them for their time, and start walking them through your […]