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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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Higher Education Rethinks, Reinvests in Facilities: Report


Building Operating Management
Switching to Smart Lighting: How to Convince Upper Management

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Unseen Challenges Grounds Managers Face

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O'Hare Renovation, Expansion $1.5 Billion Over Budget

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Choosing the Right Roof Coatings: Budget and Specifications

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Best Ways to Make a Foolproof Business Case

Building Operating Management
How to Build Accurate Construction Timelines

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U.S. Facing $85 Billion School Facility Funding Gap

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Reopening K-12 Schools Face Funding Woes

Building Operating Management
4 Tough Questions to Ask About Renovation Planning

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Project Budgeting and Maintenance Offer Increased Resources for Middle School

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Budgeting For Planned Repairs and Upgrades

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Budgeting Strategies: A Recipe for Success

Building Operating Management
Portfolio Planning: Tips for Streamlining Construction Projects

Building Operating Management
FMs Report Changes in Operating Budgets

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

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

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National Parks Struggle With Shutdown

Building Operating Management
Run The Building Like a Business: Steps 7-10 for Preserving Historic Landmarks

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

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC: The Path to Reliability and Efficiency

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House Proposal Would Shift Energy Star to DOE

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House Cuts Energy Star Funding by 26%

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Congress Signals Support for EPA WaterSense Program

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Energy Star: House Bill Cuts Program Budget 40 Percent

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintenance, Measurement and Equipment Reliability

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ACEEE: Trump Administration's Proposed Budget-The Gory Details

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The Real Cost of Deferred Maintenance

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

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Director of Maintenance Dives into Data for Making Decisions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Manager Sells Staff on Benefits of Using GPS

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Nuclear Danger: U.S. Facilities Facing $3.7 Billion Deferred Maintenance Bill

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Assessing Data to Help Determine Maintenance Staffing Levels

Building Operating Management
Cutting Costs? Use Discretion

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Can National Park Naming Rights Help Solve Deferred Maintenance Crisis?

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Education Facilities Survey Paints Aging Picture for Buildings, Staff

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Jobsite Theft Costs Facilities Industry up to $1 Billion

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Dead Dollars: Postal Service Pays $5.3 Million Annual to Deceased Lessors

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Lacking Maintenance Reason for ‘Disgusting’ Buildings at LSU

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Look For Third-Party Validation On Energy Optimization Products

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To Judge Energy Optimization Products, Evaluate Applicability, Operational Impact

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Take A Close Look At Product ROI Claims

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Focus on Specific Benefits of Energy Optimization Products

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Funding Woes: California K-12 Public School District Facilities in Bad Shape

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2016 Operating Expense Budget Benchmarks: FM Survey Results

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The Challenge of Choosing Energy Optimization Products

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

Building Operating Management
FMs Report 2016 Facility Department Staffing Plans

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Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Expense Budget Benchmarks

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Tips on Making the Case for Maintenance Investments

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Making the Case for Equipment Requests

Building Operating Management
Operating Budgets: Survey of 2016 Facility Plans

Building Operating Management
Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans

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

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dave Lubach: Dig Out of Deferred Maintenance Hole

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Dan Hounsell: Bridging the Gap on Maintenance Misconceptions

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Mounting Problems: Managers Share Deferred Maintenance Experiences

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Deferred Maintenance: Survey Says Managers Confident About Overcoming Backlog

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Survey: Most Managers Classify Deferred Maintenance as Minor Concern

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Deferred Maintenance: Roofing, HVAC, Building Envelopes Primary Areas of Concern

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Deferred Maintenance: Addressing the Problem

Building Operating Management
Training Budgets: FM Survey Offers Benchmarks

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Survey Says: Managers Sound Off on Outsourcing

Building Operating Management
Survey Reports Benefits of Facility Training

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The 5 Biggest Financial Mistakes Managers Make

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The struggle for deferred maintenance goes on. Consultants offer insights to turn the tide

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Developing Financial Skills Can Pay Dividends for Managers

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Budget Building Advice for Maintenance and Engineering Managers

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Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Helps Managers Make Budget Decisions

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Lessons in Labor: Data Helps Alaska School District Manager Make Tough Cuts

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers discuss staffing strategies and tactics to meet challenge of expanding and evolving facilities

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Managers Must Protect Training Funds

Building Operating Management
Access Control Systems: Six Key Planning Steps

Building Operating Management
How To Select The Right Type Of Access Control Card

Building Operating Management
When Planning Access Control System, It’s Crucial To Get IT Involved

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

Building Operating Management
How Facility Managers Handle Increasing Workload, Shrinking Budget, Staff

Building Operating Management
In-house Or Outsource? Facility Departments Evaluate Staffing Balance

Building Operating Management
Technology Helps Facility Managers Do More With Less

Building Operating Management
Facility Strategies To Handle More Work With Fewer Resources

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintenance on the Move: Controlling Transportation Costs

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How to Find Efficiency in Transportation Methods

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Steps to Streamlined Travel Planning, Scheduling

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Signs of Outsourcing Failure

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Managers Indicate Outsourcing Provides Sense of Satisfaction

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Managers Express Outsourcing Concerns

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Work Quality Common Outsourcing Survey Theme

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Outsourcing Not Going Away

Building Operating Management
Economic Sustainability Can Justify Facility Investments

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Survival Requires Tough Choices on Maintenance Department Structure

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Which Model is Best: Decentralized or Centralized?

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Choose Wisely Which Department Structure Model to Use

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Dan Hounsell: Stepping Through the Door to Opportunity

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Column: The Hidden Savings of Cost Avoidance

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Report Back To Management On How Approved Facility Projects Are Performing

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Get Help From Finance On Proposals For Funding Facility Projects

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Facility Managers Offer Advice About Winning Approval For Facility Projects

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Managers Should Protect Training Funds

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Benefits of Zero-Based Budgeting and EMPs

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Make The Financial Case For Additional Facility Staff

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Column: Deferred Maintenance — The Bottom Line

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Managers Discuss Sustainability Efforts

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Use Hard Data About Benefits To Justify Funding For Facility Projects

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Financial Blunders to Avoid

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Lesson: Perform Due Diligence on Financial Decisions

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Justify Funding By Showing Risks Of Delay On Facility Projects

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Three Points Can Help Facility Managers Justify Funding

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Long Range Plan Helps Facility Managers Build Relationship With Finance

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Outsourcing: Managers Discuss the Often-Controversial Practice

Building Operating Management
Restroom Design Choices Can Greatly Influence Image Of Facilities

Building Operating Management
Cleanliness, Maintenance Need To Be Top Restroom Priorities

Building Operating Management
Restroom Hygiene, Restroom Lighting Can Be Managed Without Spending A Lot Of Money

Building Operating Management
Showcase: Restroom Products

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Must Spread Message of Needed Maintenance Products

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Shop Bulletin Board Interesting Place to Plant Seeds of Support

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Making Change Happen not Always Easy

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Budget Success Means Changing Past Practices

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Money Insights: Strategies You Can Take to the Bank

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Facility Managers Discuss Strategies for Building Effective Budgets

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Training, Now More Important Than Ever

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Customer Service: The Face of Maintenance

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Building a Stronger Budget Requires Solid Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Budget Success Means Changing Past Practices

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Benefits from Zero-Based Budgeting and EMPs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Budget Management Essential for Success

Building Operating Management
FM Pulse Salary Survey Respondents Say Budgets Still Tight

Building Operating Management
Careful Evaluation Of Capital And Operating Dollars Can Help Sell Projects

Building Operating Management
Good Data Needed To Take Full Advantage Of Facilities Management Technology

Building Operating Management
Creative Thinking Goes Beyond Day-to-Day Facilities Management

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Facility Cost Cutting: Three Tips for Success

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Maintenance and the Bottom Line

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The Six-Step Cure for Spending Sickness

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Savvy Maintenance Spending Focuses on Equipment and Inventory

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Getting Tough, Again, on Deferred Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Discuss Strategies for Building an Operating Budget

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

Building Operating Management
Considering Life Cycle Costs Can Pay Off in Restroom Renovations

Building Operating Management
Lighting Options Can Cut Restroom Electricity Usage

Building Operating Management
Design Can Help Cut Cleaning Costs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Team Player: More than Just Coach-Speak

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Outsourcing to DIY

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What To Do If Your Budget is Cut Mid-Construction

Building Operating Management
Construction Projects Move Forward Despite Budget Cuts, Delays

Building Operating Management
Funding and Contractor Instability Pose Construction Challenges

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Facility Managers Should Seek Allies in Other Departments

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Balancing Savings and Performance in Outsourcing

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Should Protect Training Funds

Facility Focus
Building Clout With Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Discuss Strategies for Savvy Specification

Facility Focus
What Comes After LEED Certification?

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

Building Operating Management
Facility Professionals Use Open Procurement Process During Bidding

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With HVAC Upgrades, Reduce Loads First to Maximize Energy Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Budget Blueprint: Align, Attack, Focus

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Find Allies to Win Funding for Facility Projects

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Chris Matt: Training Budgets Shrink but Education Remains Strong

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS Help Managers Tackle Productivity, Budget Challenges

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Grounds Equipment: Rent, Lease or Buy

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Partnering with Outsourced Service Providers

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Sharpen Your Pencil Before Requesting Funding

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers and Property Managers Are Not Immune To Employee Fraud

Building Operating Management
Three Risk Factors That Increase Employee Fraud

Building Operating Management
Budgeting for a Restroom Renovation

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With Budgets, be Your Own Toughest Critic

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Generate Funding for Capital Projects

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Make Sure Money Saving Projects Actually Save Money

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Get with the Plan

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Show, Don’t Tell

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Proposed Budget Hit or Miss for Buildings Industry

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Stretching the Budget

Building Operating Management
Solid Metrics Pave Road to Credibility

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So, how did you spend the money?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Budget Battles