Facility Influencers explore why mentorship isn’t a “nice-to-have,” but the backbone of continuity, retention, and leadership development in FM organizations.
The question is not if AI will affect operations, but how deliberately organizations adopt it.
Many operational wins happen quietly, and without tracking them, they’re easily forgotten during reviews or promotion discussions.
Resilience is no longer a “nice to have” add on to sustainability, it’s an operational requirement driven by more frequent, more costly hazard events and the realities of aging infrastructure.
Today’s affordable devices can still be the wrong tool in the wrong hands, and what facility managers should ask before trusting results.
Facility managers can see how asset data can be “conditioned” from project models, integrated with CMMS platforms and delivered in a way techs can use in the field.
Jim Obermaier focuses leadership at the personal level by staying present for your team, maintaining moral and building relationships that turn employees into future leaders.
Coordinating building systems is quickly becoming a core facility management skill.
Your parking garage is no longer “just a garage,” and the old sprinkler assumptions may not match today’s risks.
Kim Nance, Maureen Roskoski and Keri Steers give an unfiltered look on what it takes to lead in facilities management.
If your default setting is “fix it myself,” you’ll fail at delegation, burn out your best people and starve the middle 30 percent of growth.
AI can improve predictive maintenance, but data governance will decide whether you’re allowed to deploy it at all.
Facility work is often invisible, even to students choosing career paths – then offers concrete ways to build a pipeline and improve retention.
Despite political shifts and regulatory delays, the Americans with Disabilities Act remains fully in force, and those who think otherwise may be putting their organizations at risk.
Most commercial buildings weren’t designed for efficiency – and facility teams inherit the consequences.
The fastest way to earn a real seat at the table is consistent communication and visual storytelling that makes consequences impossible to ignore.
Artificial intelligence won’t replace technicians, but the facility managers who learn to use the technology will inevitably run circles around those who don’t.
The consequences of lockouts remain one of OSHA’s most-cited safety failures and the consequences can be felt immediately and are at times irreversible.
David Trask examines how rapid tech shifts, labor shortages and outdated infrastructure are reshaping the work of today’s facility managers.
Electricity prices are rising and it’s not simply because facilities are using more energy.
Benchmark’s experts break down the real reasons pavements fail—and they’re rarely what your contractor tells you.
As codes tighten and fire risks evolve, facility managers are carrying more responsibility than ever.
If utility bills keep climbing but budgets remain flat, this may be talk for you.
Facility managers will learn how mindful leadership helps you stay calm under pressure, connect deeply with team members and remind everyone why their work matters.
Heather Callaway shows how FMs can bridge the gap between IT, design and construction and make buildings that truly work in this NFMT Remix session.
Develop a strategic plan and engage your team to uphold the mission. Learn how in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Three chief operating officers share how they are modernizing facilities amid funding challenges in this session from NFMT Baltimore
Earn continuing education credits by watching any of these education sessions from NFMT Baltimore.
From quiet quitters to top performers, learn how to transform your workforce from the NFMT Baltimore General Session
Hear empowering and inspirational insight from the Women in FM panel from NFMT Baltimore
Facility managers can turn disruption into opportunity by streamlining operations, embracing technology, and building agile teams in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Improving the envelope isn’t just about sealing leaks or adding insulation. It’s about a whole-building approach — and knowing how to pay for it
Learn how QR codes provide the foundation to better asset data in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Conserving water improves operational efficiency. Get water management strategies in this video
Proactive emergency planning and expert structural response are essential long-term facility resilience. Learn why in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Learn how to strategically transform legacy buildings into intelligent, data-driven facilities in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Successful facilities management means leveraging technology for better performance without compromising security. Learn how in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Proactive maintenance and early detection of building issues are essential for preserving structural integrity. Learn more in this NFMT Baltimore video
TAB services help maintain healthy, efficient, and compliant building operations while extending equipment life and reducing long-term costs. Learn recommendations in this NFMT video
Learn how to apply military training principles to facility management in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Without consistent inspection, testing and maintenance, fire protection systems can fail, exposing owners to significant risk. Learn more in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Turn building data into actionable insights by watching this video from NFMT Baltimore
This video from NFMT Baltimore provides tips for emergency disaster response and mitigation
Discover how thermal imaging helps facility managers detect hidden issues, improve energy efficiency, and prevent costly failures in this video from NFMT Baltimore
Renovations and mechanical upgrades can unknowingly compromise life safety functions. Learn more in this NFMT video
Improve cleaning outcomes by basing service decisions on more than just budget
A key element to any organization’s success is having a maintenance department running at optimal effectiveness and efficiency. Learn how in this session from NFMT Remix
Learn how to refill the staffing pipeline with new employees and then how to develop them into future leaders in this panel from NFMT Remix
Learn lessons from the 5th largest school district in the U.S. from this NFMT Remix session
Get tips on confronting and neutralizing threats lurking in your own building from the NFMT Remix General Session
