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Project: The Aventine

If Your Proposal Is Denied...

How to Partner with Vendors for Energy Savings

One Company's Approach to Sustainability and the Bottom Line

Sustainability Success Story: Small Projects Pay Off Big

What is the Cost and ROI of Recommissioning?

Recommissioning Benefits: Improved IAQ, Equipment Performance

What is the Difference Between Recommissioning and Retrocommissioning?

Energy Efficiency Should Not Compromise Occupant Satisfaction

What's Included in Retrocommissioning and Recommissioning Studies?

Facilities Management: How to Create a Energy Department

Energy Management: Get Support From Financial Personnel

The Evolution of Communication Expectations

Five Questions to Answer When Communicating Change

Building Clout With Data

Tackling Big Challenges Pays Off with Clout

Better Building Performance Boosts FM Standing

Tips of the Trade - Gaining Clout With Communication

Networking Helping FMs Get Things Done

How To Be an FM Leader

The One-Minute Pitch to the CEO

The Role of BIM in Building Retrofits

Sustainability: Managers' Role in the Triple Bottom Line

On-the-Job Education in FM

Growing with Your Organization: Strategic Planning

Succession Planning In Your Facility Organization

College to Consulting: How To Get Started

Do You Have the Skills to Be an FM Consultant?

Transitioning to the World of FM Consulting

Many Ways Educational Facilities Can Tap Into Stimulus Money

Paths to Success in Facilities Management

Energy Efficiency As a Risk Management Tool

Managing Change

Finding Balance in Facilities Management

Utilizing the Whole Building Design Guide for Integrated Facilities

Future of Facility Management

Inventory Management Strategies

The Importance of Training Facility Staff in the Soft Skills

Demand Side Management Programs and Demand Response

Calculating the Real Value of Facilities Management

Staff Training Strategies with David McCormick

CMMS Upgrade Insights from Richard Moore

Solving the Productivity Riddle

Managing Cleaning Contracts

Dealing with Facility Workforce Issues

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New ASHRAE Standard 188 to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease

International Green Construction Code Approved with Energy Efficiency, Metering Requirements

Allan Skodowski on LEED 2012

Power and Gas Prices: Time for Long Term Contracts?

LEED 2012 Will Emphasize Operating Performance; ADA Deadline

NFPA 3 and NFPA 4 Cover Commissioning, Testing of Building Fire Systems

Federal Regulations for T12 Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescents, and EPAct Tax Deductions

IgCC Adopted in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Lessons Learned

Facility Managers' Responsibilities for Legionella Prevention Under ASHRAE 188

What Facility Managers Should Know About HACCP Plans and ASHRAE 188

ASHRAE Legionella Standard: Monitoring, Disinfection, Legal Considerations

Peter Strazdas on Measuring Results and Changing Behavior

Nancy Bechtol on the Importance of Communication

International Green Construction Code Sets Energy Efficiency Measures for Buildings

Bob Holesko Eyes Energy Savings in 2012

Forecasts Are Hard To Make In the Hotel Business

March 15 Brings New ADA Deadline

Facility Funding is Step by Step Process

Facilities Staff Focuses on Service at Dallas Theological Seminary

Managers Must Choose Whether To Optimize, Upgrade or Replace CMMS

Savvy Maintenance Spending Focuses on Equipment and Inventory

The Six-Step Cure for Spending Sickness

Controls, Sustainability Are The Focus at Shedd Aquarium

Managers Incorporate New Communications Technology into Existing Strategies

And the Maintenance Solutions Achievement Awards Go To ...

Communication, Rapport Key for FM at Chicago Botanic Gardens

Proven Tactics Facility Managers Use to Get Funding Approved

Working With Financial Department Will Show How to Get Funding Approved

Emphasize Benefits When Making Pitch for Facility Projects

How to Prepare Better Proposals for Facility Projects

Learning Curve: Tax Benefits for Energy Projects

Survey: How Facility Managers Have Taken the Bite out of Bed Bugs

Facility Managers Say More Than Cost Cutting Needed During Downturn

Survey: Outsourcing an Option for Facility Managers During Recession

Survey: Facility Managers Had to Take Hard Look at Spending

Communication Essential to Managing Facilities During Downturn

Water Efficiency: Increasing Priority

New Codes, Green Building Rating Systems Influence Restroom Equipment Selection

How To Make Landscaping and Irrigation Water Efficient

Measuring Water Use and Establishing a Water-use Baseline

Learning Curve: Process Cleaning Leads to a Cleaner, Healthier School

Everyday Heroes

FMXcellence 2011 Videos and Slideshow

FMXcellence Winner Highlights

Calling in the Experts

Double-Dipping Pays Off

Phillip Saieg: The Pursuit of High-Performance

Phillip Saieg: Raising the Bar on Sustainability

Peter Strazdas: BIM Is The Future of FM

Renovations Trigger ADA Compliance?

Common ADA Violations

Proceeding After an ADA Violation

ADA In Commercial Real Estate

ROI? NPV? FMs Who Know Which Method to Use Boost Odds of Project Approval

More Advanced Tools Can Help Sell Projects

Mr. Designer, Tear Down This (Cubicle) Wall

Technology Can Help Support Workplace Efficiency

Rob Pearlman's Facility Management Team at International Finance Corp. Relies on Data

Increasing Density Helps Manage Space

How IFC Tracks Energy Usage and Efficiency

Video: A LEED-EBOM Case Study

Stephen George: Master Planning Via Partnering

Head Off Problems Before They Start By Selecting Vendors Who Are Experts

For Facility Managers, Gaining Influence Means Communicating Effectively

Effective Communication Takes More Than the Loudest Voice

Best Practices for Good Communications

Finding the Right Communication Channel

Listen: Podcasts on Communications

How Commercial Real Estate is Doing Depends on Point of View

Commercial Real Estate Recovery: Drivers and Dampers

The New Normal for Commercial Real Estate Market

Survey: Shadow Space Will Slow Recovery

Five Business Drivers to Justify an Investment

Making the Business Case: Assess Your Options

Making the Business Case: Identify the Solution

Making the Business Case: Define the ROI

Fourteen Critical Business Topics FMs Should Understand

Sustainability Focus Transforms NYC Schools

Coordination Across City Organizations Drives Sustainability Success

Finding the Funding for Energy Education and Efficiency

FM Pulse Salary Survey Reveals Economy's Impact on FMs

The Role of Experience in Determining Salary

Education, Certification and Building Type Influence Pay

Video - How FMs Get Clout: Five Approaches

Get Heard When Decisions are Being Made

Is Clout the Right Goal for You?

Be Strategic and Save Money

Learn How to Use Data and Make Allies

Best Practices for Good IAQ

IEQ Factors Daylighting, Thermal Comfort and Acoustics for Healthy Space

Backup Generators, UPS Systems Provide Power in an Outage

Using the Recession to Embrace Organizational Change

Recalibrating the Portfolio, Revamping the Brand

Facility Departments Can Add Value to Organizations

Facility Departments Honored for Accomplishments

Achieving a Balance Between Openness and Security in Universities, Hotels

Building Automation Mobile Apps

Save Water with the Help of EPA's WaterSense Label and Local Utilities

Introduction to Mobile Apps for FMs

Emergency Preparedness Mobile Apps

Energy Efficiency Mobile Apps

Facilities Management Mobile Apps

Green Mobile Apps

Grounds Management Mobile Apps

Paints & Coatings Mobile Apps

Plumbing & Restrooms Mobile Apps

Security Mobile Apps

NYC's Greener, Greater Buildings Plan

A Mixed Bag of Bills Addresses Environment, Cap and Trade

Six Steps to Implementing Occupancy Assurance

Access Control Records Aid in Solving Yale Murder Case

The Roles of EPA and DOE in Environmental Legislation

NYC Requires Energy Star Portfolio Manager in Benchmarking Legislation

From Local to Global, Climate Change Legislation is Gaining Ground

National Significance of NYC Benchmarking Legislation

Water Conservation Case Studies

Security and Reliability of Wireless BAS and Lighting Controls

Getting FM and IT to Cooperate

Health Care Facilities Utilize Wireless Inventory and Distributed Antenna Systems

Maximize Green Investments With an Enterprise-wide Approach

Low-cost and No-cost Strategies for Sustainability

Creating a Mass Notification Plan and Adopting New Technology

Net-zero Energy Buildings Becoming More Common

FMs Can Take the Lead in Energy Efficiency Projects

Getting the C-suite and the Public to Buy into Net-zero Buildings

Stimulus Funds Earmarked to Green Government Facilities

Recovery Act Funds Energy Efficiency Grants For State, Local Projects

Controversy, Confusion Over Buy-American Clause

Hospital Facility Management in a War Zone

Hospital Construction and Maintenance in Baghdad

Hospital Security in a War Zone

How Cap and Trade Regulations Work and Who May Be Affected

Preparing for Cap and Trade and its Impact on Energy Costs

How Evidence-Based Design Practices Could Aid Facility Operations

Architects And Product Specs: Know What You Like, Get What You Want

Developing Standards For Replacement Products in Existing Buildings

How to Defend Your FM Career During Recession

LEED Materials and Resources Tips

Rents Drop, Demands on Property Managers Rise

Landlords: Keep Tenants Without Putting Long-Term Building Sale And Refinancing At Risk

Property Managers Can Reduce Costs By Cutting Saturday Hours

How Facility and Property Managers Can Reduce Employee Fraud

Facility Managers and Property Managers Are Not Immune To Employee Fraud

Three Risk Factors That Increase Employee Fraud

Moving From Facility Manager to FM Consultant

FM Consulting During A Recession

Eight Common Mistakes New FM Consultants Make

Stimulus Aims to Pop Up Real Estate with Tax Credits

Stimulus Gives Credit For Efficient Cars

Track State Spending of Stimulus Funds

Many Factors Drive U.S. Firms to Buck Outsourcing Trend, Consider Onshoring

Nine Steps Help Manage Change in an FM Department

Four Criteria Guide Design And Construction Decisions

Mold and Moisture Prevetion

Good Operations And Maintenance Prevent Mold

Bonds Help K-12 Facilities Address Growing Enrollment

Reducing Operating Costs

Facility Staffing During the Downturn

Obama, McCain Support Limits on Greenhouse Gases

Uphill Battle? Defeat of Cap and Trade Shows a Fight is Still Coming Over Greenhouse Gases

New Survey Reports on Industry Job Satisfaction, Job Security and FM Pay

Selling BAS Projects to the CFO

Key Tasks for a Facility Manager During Systems Integration Projects

Succeeding at Your First FM Job

The Role of Technology and Young Facility Managers

Keeping Track of Special Requirements When Building Abroad

Defining High-Performance Buildings

Occupant Needs Shape Systems Furniture Design

Systems Furniture for Health Care

Systems Furniture and Collaborative Workspaces

High-Performance Buildings: Managers Influence Design, Construction

Podcast: Water Conservation on a Drought-Stricken Campus

To Improve Energy Performance, Improve Operations

Poor Design Leads to Retrocommissioning

Benchmark the Way to an Energy Efficient Facility

Training: Greening the Staff

Should You Invest In Your Company?

Measure, Improve, Repeat

Outsourcing: Managing Service Providers in the Data Center

Building Your Network

When is it Time to Relocate?

Putting Out Too Many Fires?

Managing Energy Managing Risk

Getting Through to the CFO

Getting People To Pay Attention

FACES OF THE FUTURE

Effective Boiler Maintenance

Tenant Satisfaction Guaranteed?

Cleaning Up Our Act

Group Activity: Relamping Facilities

Getting a Handle on Access Control

CMMS Directory

People Person

Survey Says: FM Pay is Up

Government Spotlight: Stretching the Budget

Measuring the Real ROI

Talking About My Generation

Thinking Green: Implementing A Sustainable Construction Process

Thinking Like a Facilities Leader

Making the Case For Facility Software

Green Developers Break New Ground

Very Efficient HVAC Systems May Qualify for Tax Deductions

Power of Persuasion

A Little Less Running Around

Many Ways for Facilities to Go Green

How Much of a Good Thing?

Giving Facilities an Information Edge

From Risk to Opportunity

REIT Makes Efficiency Its Business

Our Challenge: Measuring the Net Effect

One Route to A Better Job

Tough Pill for Health Care?

Making Furniture Fit the Workplace

Putting Together A Data Center Team

Moving Forward With Green Design

Climate Change

If Bad Days Outnumber Good

Would You Pay a Premium to Lease Green Space?

Firming Up the Soft Skills

Training: Making Infrared Pay

Sorting Out Certification

Firming Up the Soft Skills

Satisfied Tenants

Interior Design: Tailor Made

Data Center Decisions

Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail

RISK?

Surprised? You Shouldn’t Be

More Than A New Look

Managing Real Estate Investments

Outlook

When Two Companies Become One

Your Pay

Negotiating Co-employment Agreements

Managing Hospital Construction Projects

Going Local

Linking Facilities to Business Success

The Big Picture

Finding the Right Job: From Downsized to Employed in Two Months

Hospital Uses Evidence-Based Design to Boost Patient Health

Surging Material Costs Call For New Construction Strategies

Good Habits

Back to Basics Amid Shifting Priorities

Compliance Considerations

Metrics Programs Can Improve Facility Performance

Starting a Metrics Program

Keeping Quality Metrics

Using Metrics to Improve Decision Making

Making Metrics Talk: Using Data to Communicate Performance

Using Metrics Can Reduce Project Backlogs, Conserve Resources

Measuring to Manage Performance

Solid Metrics Pave Road to Credibility with CFO

Using Internal and External Benchmarking to Evaluate Performance

Beyond the Numbers

Finding Appropriate External Benchmarks

Super Question

The Case For Data Interoperability

Developing an Outsourcing Plan

Charettes: Smoothing the Process to LEED Certification

Watching China

Baby Steps Toward Green Building Design

The Future of High-Rise Building Design

John Balzer Leads Froedert & Community Health Through $120 Million Renovation and Expansion Project

Paving the Way

Facility Management Software: Web-Based Systems Show Promise

Speaking From Experience

Productivity: New Perspectives on Workplace Productivity Drive Office Designs

Commissioning is an Effective Strategy for Evaluating Facility Performance and Maximizing Efficiencies

Payoff

Peyton Owen Delivers Results for Equity Office Properties Trust

An Ear to the Ground

Financial Analysis: Key Terms and Concepts

Energy Efficiency: As goes California, ...

Facility Executive Salary Survey Reveals Trends in Compensation

What the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Means for Facilities

In-House or Outsource: Weigh Competence, Quality, and Cost When Deciding Whether to Contract Out Facility Functions

Trends and Developments in Airport Design

Taking Care of Business

Steady Course

Facility Executives Discuss Data Management, Performance Metrics, and Communcation Strategies That Can Help Strengthen Key Relationships

Maintenance, From the Grass Roots Up

Compliance Hot Buttons

Facility Executives Discuss Facilities' Value to Organizations

Flexibilty and Scalability Help Data Centers Avoid Being Obsoleted by Mission Creep

Meeting of the Minds

Gary Saulson Leads PNC Financial Services in Effective, Efficient Facilities Portfolio Management

Acoustics: Strategies and Technologies for Ensuring Workplace Privacy

Beyond the Bottom Line

Avoiding Culture Clash When Selecting Providers of Outsourced Services

Access Board Addresses Courthouse Accessibility

Preventive Health Care for Buildings

A Holiday Tale

Outlook

Out of Harm's Way

When talk is cheaper: Integrated design and better buildings

Outlook

Engineered Education

How to Get the CFO's Ear

The Second Time Around

Outlook

The Facility Factor

Hands-On Outsourcing

Outlook

Too Hot To Handle?

Boardroom Connections

Details

Good Financial Sense

For Outside, What’s Inside Counts

Minimal but disturbing, building vibration can be dampened

Critical Mass

Facilities and IT: Entering a World of Change

Need to Know

Nature of the Job

High-Flying Project Management

All Business

Polling Personnel

Electric Charges Up Close

Diligence Prevents CAFM Headaches

Electronics Recycling Causing a Stir

Looking for the Next Mercury

Olympian Feat

Nation’s Infrastructure Still Failing

Building Performance: Customer as Catalyst

Closer Look at Restroom Design

Proprietary or Open? Real Question is, ‘What’s in it for Me?’

Security and Energy

Adaptable Workplaces

Place at the Table

Keys to Code Compliance

The Biggest Mistake?

Planning: The heart of automated external defibrillator programs

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy

Finding a Space In a Facility Career

Breaking the Code

Construction Starts Now

Active File

Thinking Like a CFO: Mastering a Fundamental Tool

Active File

Talk To Me

Singular focus from double vision

Maintenance matters

ROI from Training

Personal Solutions

Active File

Talk of code changes tops legal agenda

Personal Solutions

A closer look at SECURITY AUDITS

All for One

Active File

Savvy real estate services firms use Web to create efficiencies

Active File

Read All About It

Cutting Corners Brings Higher Costs

Success Stories From the New Workplace

Active File

AEDs: Solution to an Off-Beat Problem

Secrets of CAFM Success

Across the Industry

Budget Battles

Hands-On Cleaning Tools

7 Myths of the Electronic Age

Back in Business

Maximum CMMS

New Generation of Schools

Selling Maintenance

High-Level Decisions

Painting for Productivity

The Search for Savings

The Road To Safety

Action Plans




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