The Skills Guide for Facility Managers details 10 must-have traits for those new to the industry
This peer-to-peer networking session will cover best practices for working with young facility professionals
When determining how to recruit more women into the engineering field, it is important to discover why they are joining in the first place.
5 keys to creating a positive workplace
The head groundskeeper of the Reno Aces uses social media to recruit Gen Z into the field
The complimentary Elite level registration provides access to all education and networking opportunities
Successful facility managers are good listeners. Learn these seven steps of active listening to improve your skills
Women are looking to develop professionally in order to feeling pigeonholed in their careers
Staffing, supply chain issues and workplace changes are the challenges facing FMs
Feedback is a manager’s most powerful tool. It helps cement bonds, strengthen staff performance, and preserve culture
Proactive maintenance strategies will help to offset strained facility resources
How managers can move their organization from reactive emergencies to planned activities
The workplace shouldn’t be a place where employees feel like their safety is compromised
Angela Testa, senior vice president of operations at American Campus Communities, strengthens operations without compromising a healthy work environment
The complimentary Elite level registration provides access to everything at the Las Vegas trade show
Learn the essential techniques and tips to ensure a resume stands out in a crowd.
Katrina Sturtzen, facility director, Schauer Arts Center, encourages women to speak up and be heard
Given the dollar amounts involved in many facilities-related capital projects, facilities managers can benefit from a solid understanding of capital planning.
‘That’s How We’ve Always Done It’ is not an acceptable answer
The facilities department needs to be an integral part of an organization’s strategic planning process. Unfortunately, few managers have the necessary skills.
Building a safe space within your organization where people feel represented is a way to retain new talent.
The Maintenance Technician Staffing Report includes data on technician turnover, recruitment strategies, starting wages and salaries, retention techniques and more
Don't let a hybrid workplace kill the department cohesion you had pre-pandemic
As facilities recover from the Great Resignation, there are steps facilities managers can follow to dust off and revamp their succession plans.
Facility managers need to track and communicate the data that shows the damage of cost-cutting measures
The Great Resignation is pushing K-12 school districts to re-evaluate the vendor service agreement solicitation process
Learn how to create a staff mentoring plan and what skills facility managers need
A look at some of the trends affecting FMs in 2022, including Internet of Things, COVID-19, hybrid workplaces and sustainability
Pay scales for 10 individual titles broken down by geography, building type, budget, facility size, experience, and much more
This report shows cleaning costs for a dozen facility types. It also analyzes cleaning frequencies for 16 tasks and how they were affected by the pandemic
Old and new challenges in ensuring Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus can withstand a crisis
Tips for evaluating service providers, writing a clearer RFP, and measuring key performance indicators
Before things get worse, build a convincing case of what needs to be done now
Facility managers returning on-site need to renew their business etiquette in the workplace
Educating officials on the importance of getting things done involves many obstacles. Here’s how to overcome them
Passive building principles are gaining momentum. In many cases, passive commercial buildings can approach or achieve net-zero energy.
How to identify standout employees and put them on the track for middle and senior management positions
Solving the growing labor shortage lies in changing perceptions about maintenance work, uncovering new sources for technicians, and bringing back apprenticeships.
As return to work gains momentum, facility managers may have some difficult decisions regarding space configuration and footprint. Here’s some advice.
These tools continually protect surfaces from COVID-19 and other microorganisms
How the pandemic has impacted Herman Miller’s foodservice operations
School systems offer up their buildings in effort to increase the rate of vaccines
Learn the 3 things needed for healthy indoor air, understand the difference in air filters, and upgrade filtration in 5 steps
Structured mentoring helps with recruitment and retention, as well as facilitates knowledge transfer.
Earning a credential can increase your earning power and kickstart your career. Here is how to sort through the alphabet soup of facility credentials to find what’s best for you.
New and extended tax incentives and rebates can help fund HVAC, lighting, renewable energy, and other projects. Here’s what you need to know to maximize your money.
Two examples of repurposing vacant recreation and retail buildings into usable office space
Before the pandemic, personal work areas were shrinking. What impact will social distancing and work-from-home have on office layouts?
This guide offers answers to commonly asked questions about ongoing maintenance and replacement of fire alarm systems
COVID-19 has tested the school’s resilience strategies. Senior Director of Facilities Brian Cowperthwaite discusses an emphasis on people, communication and preventive maintenance
Experts predict trends in design, energy, construction, and more.
Market outlook for industrial, office, healthcare and retail facilities
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding NFPA 72 and its requirements for inspecting and testing fire alarm systems
Working from home and social distancing makes it hard for staff to interact. These strategies help employees to keep connecting.
Recent graduates share the key attributes that organizations can use to attract employees.
Some coronavirus strategies are proven by science to work. Others are merely theater.
Answers to commonly asked questions about notification appliances in the fire alarm system
Compensation for data center facility managers, engineers and technicians broken out nationally, by market, redundancy, critical load and more
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding fire codes, NFPA 72 and interconnections between the alarm system and the rest of the facility
Learn how facility managers can help mitigate the worst effects of climate change while also improving the resilience of their facilities
Facility management staff could include four generations of employees. Learn insights for a thriving age-diverse workforce
Retrofits and new luminaires will last a decade or two. Although expensive, it’s an opportunity to invest in new lighting capabilities for the future
Engineering and maintenance at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center help the organization respond to the coronavirus pandemic
One-for-one relamping using existing ballasts and type A TLEDs is the easiest and cheapest option, but it’s not without its drawbacks
Developing operational technology policies can protect facilities from external threats and self-inflicted wounds
Failure to acknowledge these employees leads to a decrease in commitment and higher turnover
COVID-19 escalated occupants' desire for healthy workspaces. Fitwel gives facility managers a blueprint to follow.
Avoid power failures in your critical facilities by watching out for these eight problems
This overlooked, but critical, aspect of the facility manager’s role can reap long-lasting benefits
Train staff on the skills they need. These programs help facility managers identify what's missing
Learn about the permanent changes facilities may implement to keep occupants healthy and avoid future shutdowns
Short- and long-term facility solutions that allow students and staff to return to campus safely
Follow this onboarding checklist to integrate new hires into the organization. Assign a mentor to help employees feel connected even faster.
Building occupants are beginning to demand that their indoor environment contribute to their own health and well-being. The WELL rating system can help
This guide can help facility managers save thousands of dollars by making educated purchases with practical advice about the features worth paying for, key questions to ask, and pitfalls to avoid.
Managers play a central role in building a resilience team, setting priorities and protecting an organization’s in-place assets
Making the industry appealing to Millennials requires new strategies and a different mindset
Facility managers need to safeguard their roofs, windows and equipment against damage from strong winds and water
Improve performance and reduce costs with a range of technologies in use
Pay scales broken out by geography, individual titles, market type, facility size and more.
Analysis of 2019 capital budgets, operating budgets and staff sizes, as well as projections for 2020
Most facility managers know how to trim electricity costs by upgrading lighting, HVAC, and controls. But if the goal is to reduce power costs, facility managers also need to know how to reduce their average electric rate
In late August 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency made significant changes in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool. Realign with refreshed metrics
