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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

News & Views
Preparing for Better Landscaping and Snow Removal in 2025


News & Views
Software Assesses Climate Change's Impact on Facilities

News & Views
Funding Capital-Intensive Projects Through ESPCs and ESCOs

News & Views
Jalen Hurts Comes to Rescue of Aging Schools

Building Operating Management
K-12 School Renovations in Michigan Seek to Bring Old and New Together

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Rent a Boiler

Facility Maintenance Decisions
A Guide to Effective Capital Project Management

News & Views
$2 Billion Arena Package Planned for Washington D.C.'s NHL and NBA Teams

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Transforming Landscapes with Autonomous Mowing

News & Views
2023 Facility Champion: Leo Bobadilla Takes Team-Oriented Approach to Success

Facility Maintenance Decisions
First and Last Impression: Aesthetically Pleasing Landscapes

News & Views
How Can Grounds Managers Make the Switch from Gas to Electric Equipment?

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Biden Fires Architect of the Capitol

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3 Ways to Identify Potential Capital Projects

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How to Make a Business Case for Capital Projects

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Top Mowing Strategies for Athletic Fields

Building Operating Management
Wisconsin City Overcoming Battle with Emerald Ash Borer

News & Views
Shrunken Budgets Mean Reduced Investments in Higher Ed Facilities: Report

News & Views
U.S. Capitol Turns to Golfers for Turf Help

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hand Tools Lift Landscapes From Average to Extraordinary

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Get Hardscapes Right

News & Views
U.S. Capitol Attack Spotlights Role of Deferred Maintenance

Building Operating Management
The Power of Perseverance

Building Operating Management
5 Reasons Why Now Is the Time for HVAC Upgrades

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Schools’ IAQ Efforts Tackle Old, New Foes

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Trump Nominates New Architect of the Capitol

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Climate Protesters Superglue Themselves To U.S. Capitol Entrance

News & Views
Airport Embraces True Nature to Save Millions on Water

Building Operating Management
New Survey Data Reports Changes in Facility Capital Budgets

Building Operating Management
Survey Shows Changes to Facility Budgets, Staffing Levels

Building Operating Management
How To Preserve Historic Landmarks: Steps 3-6

Building Operating Management
FM Survey Offers Insight on Facility Budgets, Staffing

Building Operating Management
Facility Operating Budget Benchmarks for Office, Education, Other Buildings

Building Operating Management
Survey: Facility Capital Budget Changes for Nine Types of Buildings

Building Operating Management
Location, Building Type Impact Water Use

News
Prevent Flooding and Damage During Rainstorms with Tips from Heaviland Landscape Management

News
Milwaukee Delivers Breakthrough Performance for Landscape Maintenance Professionals with the Introduction of Outdoor Power Equipment

Building Operating Management
Survey Says? There Were More Resources For FMs in 2016

News
Kubota Begins Construction on Major Expansion of its National Distribution Center in Jefferson, Georgia

Building Operating Management
9 Do's and Don'ts To Consider At The End Of Flooring's Life

News
Heaviland Landscape Management Wins Two CLCA Awards

News & Views
Lux Features Cut From Over-budget Denver VA Hospital

Building Operating Management
Capital Renewal: Don't Be A Headline

Building Operating Management
Next Step in Building Internet of Things: Interconnectivity and Integration

Building Operating Management
Facilities Respond to California’s Drought

Building Operating Management
California Water-Use Targets Include Sprinklers, Water Reclamation, Landscaping

Building Operating Management
Better Design, Management, Technology Aid California Water Reduction

Building Operating Management
Dishwashing Efficiency, Xeriscaping Help Cut California Water Use

Building Operating Management
Survey: Facility Water Conservation Measures In California

Building Operating Management
Budgeting Is Key Skill For Real Property Asset Manager

News & Views
Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Expense Budget Benchmarks

Building Operating Management
Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans

Building Operating Management
Video: Best Practices Discussed by 2015 FMXcellence Award Winners

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Five-Year Capital Plan Helps Chicago High-Rise Cut Energy Use

News & Views
Five Tips for Writing Strategic Capital Energy Plans

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Energy Opportunity Study, Cascading Returns, Form Basis For Five-Year Capital Plan

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Pick Low Hanging Fruit, Retrocommission, To Set Stage For Capital Plan

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Use Capital Plan To Achieve Stable Energy Savings

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To Justify Large HVAC Upgrades, Consider Deferred Capital Renewal

Building Operating Management
Rules of Thumb to Guide 5-Year Capital Plan

Building Operating Management
Tie Capital Decisions To How Building Has Evolved

Building Operating Management
Use Three Steps To Build Long-Term Capital Plan

Building Operating Management
5-Year Plan Delivers Energy Savings, Stable ROI

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Cost Of Replacing Obsolete Equipment Can Help Sell HVAC Upgrade

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Putting CMMS Data to Work

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Staffing Strategies for Effective CMMS Operation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Tackling Capital Projects With CMMS

Building Operating Management
Survey: 2015 Facility Capital And Operating Budget Plans

News & Views
Grounds Care: Equipment Versatility Through Attachments

Building Operating Management
Steps Beyond Simple Payback To Justify Large Energy Efficiency Investments

Building Operating Management
How Bundling Energy Efficiency Projects Helps Justify Large Capital Upgrades

Building Operating Management
Maintenance Savings May Help Justify HVAC Capital Investments

Building Operating Management
Deferred Capital Renewal Can Be Used To Justify HVAC Upgrades

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facility Managers Discuss Strategies for Building Effective Budgets

Building Operating Management
Unical Aviation, Inc.: Transforming a Non-descript Warehouse Into a First-class Workplace

Building Operating Management
How To Justify Energy Efficiency Projects To Upper Management

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Tips For Exterior Shading to Save Energy

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

Building Operating Management
More Advanced Tools Can Help Sell Projects

Facility Focus
What's Included in Retrocommissioning and Recommissioning Studies?

Facility Focus
Project Management: Break Large Projects Into Pieces

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grounds Care: What Plants Work Best for Xeriscaping

Building Operating Management
Green Science Teaching Center Meets Challenges of Landmark Site

Building Operating Management
Stephen George: Master Planning Via Partnering

Facility Focus
Use Inventory Software to Assess Condition of Facilities, Systems

Facility Focus
Facility Master Plan Helps Prioritize Investments

Facility Focus
Use Criteria to Evaluate Investment Options

Facility Focus
Gap Analysis: Evaluate Investment Choices in Master Plan

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Capital Investments: Review, Evaluate Historical Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Financial Justification: Develop Capital-Budgeting Policies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Plant Specification: What is the Impact on Maintenance?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy Audits: Performing an Economic Analysis

Facility Focus
Tackling Big Challenges Pays Off with Clout

Building Operating Management
Financing, Utility Programs Expanding Access to Capital for Property Owners

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Project Profile: Garden Features Native Plants, Hardscape Elements

Building Operating Management
HVAC, Lighting Efficiency Can Help Acquire Financing for New Projects

Building Operating Management
ESCOs Offer Design, Contracting, Financing Services for Complex Projects

Building Operating Management
Public Input Helps Rank School District's Capital Projects

Building Operating Management
Facility Department Holds Design Contest to Meet Cost Reduction Goals

Building Operating Management
Facility Professionals Use Open Procurement Process During Bidding

News & Views
With HVAC Upgrades, Reduce Loads First to Maximize Energy Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Xeriscapes Feature Succulent, Drought-Tolerant Plants

Building Operating Management
Maximize Green Investments With an Enterprise-wide Approach

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grounds Equipment: Rent, Lease or Buy

Building Operating Management
Making BAS And Enterprise Systems Work Together: Frameworks And Middleware

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Resort Retrofits Wastewater-Treatment System

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hospital Partners with NYSERDA for Capital Projects

Facility Focus
Grounds Issues: Alternative Fuels and Water Use

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Generate Funding for Capital Projects

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Develop a Facilities Master Plan

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy Audits Eliminate Wasteful Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Historic vs. Modern Buildings: Which are More Efficient?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
High-Performance Buildings: Managers Influence Design, Construction

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Water Conservation: Common Targets for Waste

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Putting More Green in Grounds

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Large-Scale Grounds Care

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Making Landscapes Shine

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grounds Care: Designing for Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grass-Roots Turf Management