Energy Efficient Strategies for FMs: Best Practices and Innovations
Facility Managers are under pressure from every angle—rising energy costs, ESG mandates, aging infrastructure, and shifting occupant expectations. You’re expected to cut utility bills, extend equipment life, and meet sustainability goals—without compromising comfort or uptime. But let’s face it: swapping in LED lights or tweaking thermostats isn’t enough anymore. Many facilities still lose thousands annually […]
Facility Management Contract: Your Complete Negotiation Guide
Facility management (FM) contracts are the backbone of how companies maintain clean, secure, and operational spaces — whether it’s a single building or an international real estate portfolio. While templates and standard clauses are helpful, the best way to make these contracts work is by figuring out the right rules and details that fit exactly […]
Emergency Planning: What It Is and Why It Is Crucial
Emergency Preparedness Plans for places of work are required legally. Emergency Preparedness Plans for places of work are required operationally. Every business has a duty of care to keep personnel and visitors safe in ANY emergency. Following is the Ten Commandments of workplace emergency planning as required by law for EVERY employer in the U.S. […]
Your Straightforward Guide to Choosing the Right Facility Manager
Facility management (FM) isn’t just about fixing broken equipment—it’s a crucial factor in your company’s operational efficiency, employee satisfaction, and long-term cost savings. The right FM provider can reduce expenses, enhance workplace productivity, and ensure your business remains resilient in the face of unexpected disruptions. This guide will help you navigate the key aspects of […]
The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance: Fire Safety and Your Bottom Line
Fires cost businesses billions of dollars annually, not just in direct damage, but also in lost revenue, legal fees, food security, and reputational harm. Consider the devastating fire that ripped through a food processing plant in Moses Lake, Washington in 2023. The blaze, which took dozens of firefighters to battle, not only destroyed the facility […]
The Importance of Employee Wellbeing in Space Design and Facility Management
This topic has been thrust into the forefront starting with tech companies and startups, it was pushed harder with Covid and demanded by millennials, and Gen X & Z. This is not a bad thing! Think about it, which herd of cows produce the most and best quality of milk? or That being illustrated, it […]
The Role of Space Planning in Facility Management
Introduction Facility management encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from maintaining infrastructure and managing budgets to ensuring safety and compliance. Among these responsibilities, space planning stands out as a critical component that can significantly impact overall effectiveness. In this article, we aim to explain the role of space planning in facility management, offering insights into […]
OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
Operational Assessments are an oft ignored necessary metric. The problem is so many of us FMs inherited an organization and are keeping it going as is, maybe making some changes, but as the fresh eyes in the organization, did you make notes of the deficiencies to improve them, or are things just continuing ‘as […]
Future-Proofing Facilities: Trends and Challenges to Anticipate by 2025
Introduction As we approach 2025, the facility management landscape is on the brink of transformative changes. The global facility management market is not just growing; it is dazzling worldwide, projected to expand at a significant compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5% from now until 2030. This growth can be attributed to various factors, including […]
What is CaPex Project Management?
What is CapEx Project Management? Capex, or capital expenditure, refers to the funds used by an organization to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, buildings, technology, and equipment. When you engage in capex project management, you are essentially overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of projects that involve significant financial investment. This […]
