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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices
Reopening K-12 Schools Face Funding Woes
4 Tough Questions to Ask About Renovation Planning
Project Budgeting and Maintenance Offer Increased Resources for Middle School
Budgeting For Planned Repairs and Upgrades
Budgeting Strategies: A Recipe for Success
Portfolio Planning: Tips for Streamlining Construction Projects
FMs Report Changes in Operating Budgets
New Survey Data Reports Changes in Facility Capital Budgets
Survey Shows Changes to Facility Budgets, Staffing Levels
National Parks Struggle With Shutdown
Run The Building Like a Business: Steps 7-10 for Preserving Historic Landmarks
FM Survey Offers Insight on Facility Budgets, Staffing
Facility Operating Budget Benchmarks for Office, Education, Other Buildings
Survey: Facility Capital Budget Changes for Nine Types of Buildings
HVAC: The Path to Reliability and Efficiency
House Proposal Would Shift Energy Star to DOE
House Cuts Energy Star Funding by 26%
Congress Signals Support for EPA WaterSense Program
Energy Star: House Bill Cuts Program Budget 40 Percent
Maintenance, Measurement and Equipment Reliability
ACEEE: Trump Administration's Proposed Budget-The Gory Details
The Real Cost of Deferred Maintenance
Survey Says? There Were More Resources For FMs in 2016
Director of Maintenance Dives into Data for Making Decisions
Manager Sells Staff on Benefits of Using GPS
Nuclear Danger: U.S. Facilities Facing $3.7 Billion Deferred Maintenance Bill
Assessing Data to Help Determine Maintenance Staffing Levels
Cutting Costs? Use Discretion
Can National Park Naming Rights Help Solve Deferred Maintenance Crisis?
Education Facilities Survey Paints Aging Picture for Buildings, Staff
Jobsite Theft Costs Facilities Industry up to $1 Billion
Dead Dollars: Postal Service Pays $5.3 Million Annual to Deceased Lessors
Lacking Maintenance Reason for ‘Disgusting’ Buildings at LSU
Look For Third-Party Validation On Energy Optimization Products
To Judge Energy Optimization Products, Evaluate Applicability, Operational Impact
Take A Close Look At Product ROI Claims
Focus on Specific Benefits of Energy Optimization Products
Funding Woes: California K-12 Public School District Facilities in Bad Shape
2016 Operating Expense Budget Benchmarks: FM Survey Results
The Challenge of Choosing Energy Optimization Products
Budgeting Is Key Skill For Real Property Asset Manager
FMs Report 2016 Facility Department Staffing Plans
Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Expense Budget Benchmarks
Operating Budgets: Survey of 2016 Facility Plans
Tips on Making the Case for Maintenance Investments
Making the Case for Equipment Requests
Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans
Video: Best Practices Discussed by 2015 FMXcellence Award Winners
Dave Lubach: Dig Out of Deferred Maintenance Hole
Dan Hounsell: Bridging the Gap on Maintenance Misconceptions
Mounting Problems: Managers Share Deferred Maintenance Experiences
Deferred Maintenance: Addressing the Problem
Deferred Maintenance: Roofing, HVAC, Building Envelopes Primary Areas of Concern
Survey: Most Managers Classify Deferred Maintenance as Minor Concern
Deferred Maintenance: Survey Says Managers Confident About Overcoming Backlog
Training Budgets: FM Survey Offers Benchmarks
Survey Says: Managers Sound Off on Outsourcing
Survey Reports Benefits of Facility Training
The 5 Biggest Financial Mistakes Managers Make
The struggle for deferred maintenance goes on. Consultants offer insights to turn the tide
Developing Financial Skills Can Pay Dividends for Managers
Budget Building Advice for Maintenance and Engineering Managers
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Helps Managers Make Budget Decisions
Lessons in Labor: Data Helps Alaska School District Manager Make Tough Cuts
Managers discuss staffing strategies and tactics to meet challenge of expanding and evolving facilities
Managers Must Protect Training Funds
Access Control Systems: Six Key Planning Steps
How To Select The Right Type Of Access Control Card
When Planning Access Control System, It’s Crucial To Get IT Involved
Survey: 2015 Facility Capital And Operating Budget Plans
How Facility Managers Handle Increasing Workload, Shrinking Budget, Staff
In-house Or Outsource? Facility Departments Evaluate Staffing Balance
Technology Helps Facility Managers Do More With Less
Facility Strategies To Handle More Work With Fewer Resources
Maintenance on the Move: Controlling Transportation Costs
How to Find Efficiency in Transportation Methods
Steps to Streamlined Travel Planning, Scheduling
Signs of Outsourcing Failure
Managers Indicate Outsourcing Provides Sense of Satisfaction
Managers Express Outsourcing Concerns
Work Quality Common Outsourcing Survey Theme
Outsourcing Not Going Away
Economic Sustainability Can Justify Facility Investments
Survival Requires Tough Choices on Maintenance Department Structure
Which Model is Best: Decentralized or Centralized?
Choose Wisely Which Department Structure Model to Use
Dan Hounsell: Stepping Through the Door to Opportunity
Column: The Hidden Savings of Cost Avoidance
Report Back To Management On How Approved Facility Projects Are Performing
Get Help From Finance On Proposals For Funding Facility Projects
Facility Managers Offer Advice About Winning Approval For Facility Projects
Managers Should Protect Training Funds
Benefits of Zero-Based Budgeting and EMPs
Make The Financial Case For Additional Facility Staff
Column: Deferred Maintenance — The Bottom Line
Managers Discuss Sustainability Efforts
Use Hard Data About Benefits To Justify Funding For Facility Projects
Financial Blunders to Avoid
Lesson: Perform Due Diligence on Financial Decisions
Justify Funding By Showing Risks Of Delay On Facility Projects
Three Points Can Help Facility Managers Justify Funding
Long Range Plan Helps Facility Managers Build Relationship With Finance
Outsourcing: Managers Discuss the Often-Controversial Practice
Restroom Design Choices Can Greatly Influence Image Of Facilities
Cleanliness, Maintenance Need To Be Top Restroom Priorities
Restroom Hygiene, Restroom Lighting Can Be Managed Without Spending A Lot Of Money
Showcase: Restroom Products
Managers Must Spread Message of Needed Maintenance Products
Shop Bulletin Board Interesting Place to Plant Seeds of Support
Making Change Happen not Always Easy
Budget Success Means Changing Past Practices
Money Insights: Strategies You Can Take to the Bank
Facility Managers Discuss Strategies for Building Effective Budgets
Training, Now More Important Than Ever
Customer Service: The Face of Maintenance
Building a Stronger Budget Requires Solid Data
Budget Success Means Changing Past Practices
Benefits from Zero-Based Budgeting and EMPs
Budget Management Essential for Success
FM Pulse Salary Survey Respondents Say Budgets Still Tight
Careful Evaluation Of Capital And Operating Dollars Can Help Sell Projects
Good Data Needed To Take Full Advantage Of Facilities Management Technology
Creative Thinking Goes Beyond Day-to-Day Facilities Management
Facility Cost Cutting: Three Tips for Success
Maintenance and the Bottom Line
The Six-Step Cure for Spending Sickness
Savvy Maintenance Spending Focuses on Equipment and Inventory
Getting Tough, Again, on Deferred Maintenance
Managers Discuss Strategies for Building an Operating Budget
ROI? NPV? FMs Who Know Which Method to Use Boost Odds of Project Approval
More Advanced Tools Can Help Sell Projects
Considering Life Cycle Costs Can Pay Off in Restroom Renovations
Lighting Options Can Cut Restroom Electricity Usage
Design Can Help Cut Cleaning Costs
Team Player: More than Just Coach-Speak
Outsourcing to DIY
What To Do If Your Budget is Cut Mid-Construction
Construction Projects Move Forward Despite Budget Cuts, Delays
Funding and Contractor Instability Pose Construction Challenges
Facility Managers Should Seek Allies in Other Departments
Balancing Savings and Performance in Outsourcing
Managers Should Protect Training Funds
Building Clout With Data
Managers Discuss Strategies for Savvy Specification
What Comes After LEED Certification?
Public Input Helps Rank School District's Capital Projects
Facility Professionals Use Open Procurement Process During Bidding
With HVAC Upgrades, Reduce Loads First to Maximize Energy Savings
Budget Blueprint: Align, Attack, Focus
Find Allies to Win Funding for Facility Projects
Chris Matt: Training Budgets Shrink but Education Remains Strong
CMMS Help Managers Tackle Productivity, Budget Challenges
Grounds Equipment: Rent, Lease or Buy
Partnering with Outsourced Service Providers
Sharpen Your Pencil Before Requesting Funding
Facility Managers and Property Managers Are Not Immune To Employee Fraud
Three Risk Factors That Increase Employee Fraud
Budgeting for a Restroom Renovation
With Budgets, be Your Own Toughest Critic
Managers Generate Funding for Capital Projects
Make Sure Money Saving Projects Actually Save Money
Get with the Plan
Show, Don’t Tell
Proposed Budget Hit or Miss for Buildings Industry
Stretching the Budget
Solid Metrics Pave Road to Credibility
So, how did you spend the money?
Budget Battles