Building Operating Management
for Building Owners & Facility Executives

Online Only - Building Information Modeling Making the Most of BIM: Clash Detection and ReportingWith BIM, careful coordination between contractor and engineer can make clash detection easier and therefore accelerate the rest of the project.

Feature - Doors and Door Hardware How To Do Asset Management for Doors and Door HardwareBecause of their high level of use, and therefore difficult maintenance requirements, it's critical to match door and door hardware products with the proper application.

Online Only - Discretionary Effort Focus on Discretionary Effort Can Boost TeamworkThe discretionary effort leadership model provides leadership techniques to keep employees involved and bringing their A-game to work on a regular basis.

Online Only - Broadband Broadband Infrastructure for Commercial Buildings: Technology OptionsCommercial property owners should consider three technology options — fiber optics, cellular (5G), and wireless (microwave, Wi-Fi) — to support their growing technology and internet of things needs.

Feature - Restrooms High-Traffic Restrooms Present Challenges for Facility ManagersFacility managers need to solve issues, including privacy, fluctuations in traffic, and heavy use and abuse.

Online Only - Green Building Understanding the LEED Rating SystemThis handy primer for the LEED rating system can help you target the categories and credits that'll help you earn the highest rating.

Feature - Smart Buildings Smart Buildings: How to Justify an Investment in Analytics SoftwareBy combining fault detection and diagnostics, monitoring-based commissioning, and building analytics, facility managers can understand their digital data and, therefore, what really is happening in buildings.

Feature - Design and Construction 8 Steps to Getting Better Construction Documents Facility managers need to be precise and specific in what they ask for regarding construction deliverables. Here's how.

Feature - Roofing How Roof Asset Management Can Save on Operating, Maintenance CostsRoofing systems are at a disadvantage because they're out of sight, out of mind. But ignoring roofs, like ignoring any facility asset, can have expensive consequences.

Feature - Health and Wellness Is There Really a Payback for Health and Wellness Strategies? There's no monthly bill for or facility pain point if you don't focus on health and wellness. Or is there?