maintenance and operations

Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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Maintaining Schools During Extreme Weather Events


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Facility Resilience: Challenges and Success Stories

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Resilience and Maintenance: Roles and Responsibilities for Managers

Building Operating Management
How to Plan HVAC Systems for Long-Term Performance

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Trump Nominates New Architect of the Capitol

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Achievement Awards: Shining a Spotlight on Maintenance

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Will Deferred Maintenance Doom a City’s Museum?

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Dorm Upgrades Force Out Students

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Addressing the Maintenance and Engineering Knowledge Gap

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2018 Facility Management Salary Survey Now Available

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EMCOR Facilities Services Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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A Third of American Offices are Not Fit for Purpose

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Maintenance: In With the Old, Out With the New

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University of San Francisco Director of Operations Creates Buzz on Campus

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Risk Assessment Workshop offered at NFMT

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Government Agencies Seek to Sell Costly Buildings

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

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Seattle Gum Wall Getting Deep Cleaning

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Financial Skills Pay Dividends for Maintenance and Engineering Managers

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Managers Must Spread Message of Needed Maintenance Products

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Shop Bulletin Board Interesting Place to Plant Seeds of Support

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Making Change Happen not Always Easy

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Getting Tough, Again, on Deferred Maintenance

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Facilities Set the Stage for Learning

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Managers Need to Lead, Guide, Direct

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Mike Rowe an Advocate for Maintenance, Engineering

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Maintenance Management Issues: Lack of Accountability, Discipline

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LEED for Healthcare Addresses Unique Operational Requirements

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MRO Parts Storerooms: No Longer An Afterthought

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Everywhere a Strategy: Get Serious About Specification

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Team Player: More than Just Coach-Speak

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OSHA: Expanding Role in the Workplace

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How To Train a New Generation of Technicians

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OSHA Requirements Include Form 300, Written Plans

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Sustainability Part of Managers' New Normal

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Personnel Management: How to Quantify Lost Productivity

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Managers, Departments Deserve Recognition

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Tough Decisions: Managers Need a Strong Conscience

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Demand Response: Communication is Critical

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City of Springfield (Mo.) Public Grounds Faces Adversity

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Managers Discuss Hiring, Working with Contractors

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Emergency Planning: Materials and Training

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Managers: What Would You Do with $100,000?

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Managers' Mantra: Turn Lemons into Lemonade

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Retrocommissioning: How to Select a Consultant

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Freeze in Hiring, Pay Increases Impacts Productivity

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Drain Cleaning: How to Recruit and Retain Workers

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Emergency Planning: Five Ideas to Protect Technicians

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CMMS: Open Applications Fuel Department Integration

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How to Plan for Emergency Events

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Emergency Planning: Define Roles and Responsibilities

Building Operating Management
Tactical Steps for Retrofitting College Campuses

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Predictive Maintenance: The Use of Vibration Analysis

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Inventory: Base Decisions on Real-Life Data

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Cogeneration Installation: Lessons Learned

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Managers, Staff Team Up When Purchasing Mowers, Utility Vehicles

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CMMS: Five Commonly Underused Functions

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How to Replace Building-Envelope Components

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Grounds Care: Special Events Threaten Landscape Health

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Managers Discuss Priorities for Codes, Standards, Regulations

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Managers Should Protect Training Funds

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Collaboration Among Designers, Operators Silences Skepticism

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Boiler Safety: Ongoing Training Avoids Potential Problems

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Equipment Rental: Ask These Eight Questions

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Equipment Rental: Managers Need Answers on Costs, Contracts

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Flooring: Working with a Contractor

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Inventory Management Best Practices

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Managers Discuss Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Planning

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Inventory Management Best Practices

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Green Programs Provide Facilities Education

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Lighting Controls: Punch Lists, Commissioning, Recommissioning

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CMMS: The Role of Custom-Report Generators

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Managers Need to Revamp New-Employee Orientation

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The Manager's Role in LEED Certification with Curt Stainbrook

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Architects, Managers Join Forces in Buildings, Grounds Projects

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New-Employee Orientation: Eight Elements of Success

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Lighting Controls: Five Key Maintenance Practices

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Drain Cleaning: When to Rent or Buy Equipment

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CMMS Upgrades: Managers, Upper Management Need to Speak Same Language

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Hospital's Aging Core Poses Maintenance, Engineering Challenges

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Managers Discuss Strategies for Determining an Energy Baseline

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Ten Reasons for Outsourcing Failure

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Lighting Retrofits: Save Money, Reduce Maintenance with Betsy Pooley

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How to Measure a Contractor's Performance

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Organization Closes Old Hospital, Opens New Facility Same Day

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Building-Automation System Streamlines Preventive Maintenance

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Chris Matt: LEED Fosters Facilities Education

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Project Planning: Grounds, Utilities, and Facility Managers Work Together

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Avoid Maintenance Backlogs with Real-Time CMMS Data

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Maintenance Technician Training with Rod Allen

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Managers Discuss Strategies for Savvy Specification

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How to Minimize Total Cost of Ownership

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Dan Hounsell: Managers' Knowledge of Facilities Fuels Specification

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Inventory Management: Bins, Shelves, Racks Create Efficient Storerooms

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CMMS: Technicians Should Be Able to Manipulate Data

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Chris Matt: Managers Consult Colleagues During Specification

Facility Focus
Effective Service Procurement

Facility Focus
Maintenance Management ROI

Facility Focus
Reducing Maintenance Costs with Assessments and Training

Facility Focus
The Role of BIM in Building Retrofits

Facility Focus
Sustainability in Schools: NYC Department of Education

Facility Focus
How to Debunk the Biggest Maintenance Myths

Facility Focus
Conducting a Building Audit for Maintenance

Facility Focus
Risk Management: Decrease Costs, Improve Accountability

Facility Focus
Sustainability: Managers' Role in the Triple Bottom Line

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Awards Program Recognizes Managers, Staff

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Managers Analyze the Performance of Existing Equipment

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The Benefits and Challenges of Wireless CMMS

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Beyond Buzzwords: Lessons from Manufacturing

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Inventory Management: Managers Need to Take Reins

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Maintenance Staff Influences Building Design, Product Specification

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Restrooms: Develop Standard Practices Manual

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Wireless CMMS: Managers Must Convince Technicians

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Wireless CMMS: Consider Total Cost of Ownership

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CMMS: Wireless Connectivity an Issue

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Fresh Set of Eyes Helps See Big Picture

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Budget Blueprint: Align, Attack, Focus

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Dan Hounsell: Pay Attention to Your Customers

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Chris Matt: Training Budgets Shrink but Education Remains Strong

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Maintenance 'Smart Teams' Make Department More Efficient

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Satellite Facility Streamlines Plumbing Maintenance Tasks

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Plumbing Retrofits

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Boilers and Water Heaters: Proper Training Can Save Money

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Benchmarking Energy Use with Mike Zanghi

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Boilers and Water Heaters: A How-To Training Guide

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Automating Operations: Hospital Upgrades Building-Automation System, CMMS

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Building Construction or Renovations Include Landscape Plan

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Building-Automation Systems and Energy Efficiency with Skip Milton

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HVAC's Impact on IAQ and Energy Efficiency

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Airport Looks for Ways to Cut Costs

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Maintenance Plays Key Role in Building Addition

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Managers Minimize Disruption to Resort Occupants

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USGBC Assesses Performance of LEED-Certified Buildings

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Cooling Equipment: Technician Training

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Manage Work Orders, Parts with Wireless CMMS

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Manuals Help Ensure Proper Lift Operation and Maintenance