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Software Assesses Climate Change's Impact on Facilities


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A Guide to Effective Capital Project Management

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Future-Proofing the Energy Efficiency of New LED Lighting

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The First 100 Days as a Facility Manager: What You Need to Know

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Emergency Response Plans Essential for Post-Pandemic Facilities

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Cool Path to Energy-Saving Opportunities

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How Succession Planning Can Help Combat the Great Retirement

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Take the Long View on Facilities Maintenance Planning

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4 Ways Facilities Managers Can Better Prepare for the Day

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How to Consider Energy in Planning, Design, and Construction

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Succession Planning for Facility Managers: How to Pass the Baton

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How to Pass on Institutional Knowledge

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How to Identify Internal FM Candidates for Promotion

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Specific Steps for Drafting Emergency Operating Procedures

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How to Develop Robust Emergency Operating Procedures

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COVID-19 and Potential Benefits of Unused Facilities

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Five Keys to Effective Emergency Plans

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Transferring Facilities Management Leadership Skills

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Creative Engagement Case Studies Provide Proof of Concept

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Setting the Timeline for Long-Term Energy Planning

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7 Steps for Successful Creative Engagement

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How to Engage Occupants to Create Better Space

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How Campus Master Planning Must Address Resilience

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Portfolio Planning: Tips for Streamlining Construction Projects

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Overcoming Challenges With Large-Scale Construction

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Large Portfolios Bring Construction Challenges

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Planning for Maintenance Project Success

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Facility Planning with Scope in Mind

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Facility Upgrades Without Interruptions

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Health of Aging Workforce is an Asset Worth Protecting

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Power Outage Plagues Healthcare Facility

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Resilient Facilities: Preparing for Growing Threats

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HVAC: The Path to Reliability and Efficiency

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The Benefits of Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

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Analyzing Metrics for Successful Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

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For Office Space, Law Firms Think Small, Modular, Collaborative

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Earthquake Rattles Northeast U.S. Facilities

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Security Spotlight: Facility Upgrades Safeguards

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Cooling in a Crisis

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Maintenance Worker Cited in Emergency Response

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Power Problem: Outage Darkens Major U.S. City

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For Emergency Planning, Build Interdepartmental Team

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Understanding Risks Is First Step In Emergency Preparedness

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How To Capitalize on the Value of Long-Term Energy Planning

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Mitigating Future Cost Risk: The Real Reason For Long-Term Energy Planning

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Account For the Future Cost of Energy in Long-Term Energy Planning

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6 Strategies For Developing Facilities Management Talent For The Future

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Understand New Demands on the FM Profession

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Floods and Facilities: Preparing for the Worst

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Solar, Integrated Project Delivery Illustrate Dean's Emphasis on Strategic Thinking

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Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Uses Facility Master Planning For Space, Energy Efficiency

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Maintenance Planning: From Concept to Reality

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Decide What Constitutes a Good or Acceptable Maintenance Plan

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Fine-Tune Maintenance Planning Process with Measuring and Meetings

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Savvy Decisions Prevent Flooding Disaster at Medical School

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Vital Hospital Components Considered Vulnerable to Flooding

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New Energy Plant Brings Important Infrastructure Together

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Painstaking Process Bringing New Medical College Energy Plant Online

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Flood-Protection Upgrades Pass First Significant Test

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Making Master Planning a Valuable Tool for Facilities

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Facilities Management's Role in ASU Emergency Response and Recovery Planning

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Arizona State Benefits from Emergency Planning Process

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Various Types of Facility Master Plans Serve Different Purposes

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Using Master Plans to Address Funding Challenges in Facilities

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Translating a Facility Master Plan into Individual Projects

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Facility Management Survey: Master Plans

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5 Steps to Achieving Maintenance Operations Utopia

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Changing Roles: Maintenance and Facility Security

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Maintenance Brings Facility Knowledge to Security Teams

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Electronic Security Systems Help Maintenance Teams Cover Large Areas

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Post-Installation Considerations for Door Hardware and Security Products

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3 Common Mistakes in Wireless System Design

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When Installing Wireless, Consider Signal Coverage, Interference, Security

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During Design, Think Ahead in Planning Wireless Needs

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Preventive Maintenance, Scheduling Meetings Among Important Issues

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Top Maintenance Goal: Make Technicians Better Firefighters

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Make Security Planning A Priority During Building Design

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Building Owner Needs To Take Lead Role In Prioritizing Security

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Focus On Zones Of Control And Protection To Minimize Security Gaps

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Bringing IT Onto The Security Team

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To Get The Most Out Of Open Office Plans, Pay Close Attention To The Details

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Successful Daylighting In Open Offices Requires Careful Planning Of Partitions, Office Layout

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Operable Windows Offer Sustainability Benefits, But Also Acoustical Challenges

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Raised Floor Can Help Limit Reconfiguration Hassles In Open Offices

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Deferred Maintenance: Turning Crisis Into Strategy

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Underfunding Routine Maintenance Leads to Problems

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Putting a Deferred Maintenance Plan Into Action

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Roundtable: Managers discuss their roles in helping protect buildings, operations and occupants

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Maintenance and Engineering: Key Players in Emergency Preparedness

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Maintenance and Engineering Departments' Role in Emergency Preparation

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Planning Considerations for Facility Recovery

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Understanding the Preparedness Cycle

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Clearly Defined Objectives Help Make Emergency Preparedness Drills More Effective

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Testing Communication With Building Staff, First Responders Is Critical Part Of Emergency Preparedness Drills

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Information Gathering Is Major Benefit Of Emergency Preparedness Drills

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Drills Help Facility Managers, First Responders Develop Better Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Preparing for Productivity: The Rise of the Maintenance Planner

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Define Network Responsibilities to Defuse IT-Security Tension

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Test New, Existing Systems To Ensure Working Access Control

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Assess Future Needs When Putting In New Access Control

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Develop Crisis Response Plan To Help Protect Campus

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Uncertain Business Climate Makes Strategic Facility Planning More Important Than Ever

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Key Concepts Of Facility Strategic Planning For Facility Managers

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Strategic Facility Planning Success Hinges On Taking It Seriously

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Avoiding Facility Strategic Planning Pitfalls: Timeframes, Goal Setting And Outcome Measurement

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To Avoid Problems With Strategic Facility Management Plans, Focus On Involvement, Clarity, Staff Performance, And Ongoing Review

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Detailed Site Analysis Can Help Select Disaster-Resilient Location For Critical Facilities

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Critical Facilities Sites Must Meet Minimum Criteria For Disaster Resilience

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Government Standards Can Help Set Criteria For Critical Facilities Site Location

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Five Steps To Evaluating Sites For Critical Facilities

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Hurricane Sandy Showed Importance Of Critical Facilities Site Selection

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Preparations Before Hurricane Sandy Helped Cushman & Wakefield Quickly Bring Buildings Back Online

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New York City Public Schools Rethinking Emergency Plans After Sandy-driven Flooding

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Even if Code Doesn't Require Generator, HEI Hotels is Exploring Options in Wake of Power Outage

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EMD Serono Focuses on Details, Communication After Challenges of Hurricane Sandy

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Rockefeller University Finds That Mother Nature Always Wins

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Katrina Experiences Helped Shape Marriott's Hurricane Sandy Plans

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For Newark Public Schools, Fuel Supply Challenges Complicated Recovery From Hurricane Sandy

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Flooding From Sandy Raises Questions About Location of Electrical Gear

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At Crozer-Keystone, Better Safe Than Sorry Was Key To Sandy Plans

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Training, Now More Important Than Ever

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Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Planning Access Control

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For Complex Access Control, Security Systems, Select In-House, External Team Carefully

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Test Access Control Hardware, Software To Ensure Compatibility

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Emergency Preparedness Plans Should Address Issues From IT To Staff

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Identify Most Critical Risks As Basis For Your Disaster Plan

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Testing Emergency Response Plan Offers Challenges

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7x24 Exchange Helps Guide Data Center Disaster Planning

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Data Center Redundancy Requires More Than Just Equipment

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Health Care Facilities Face Two Challenges From Competition

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When It Comes To Natural Disasters, A Plan Is Essential

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Facility Master Plan Can Help With Energy Efficiency In Educational Facilities

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Energy Consultants Can Help Integrate Energy Conservation Measures With Facility Master Plan

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Energy Calculations Help Determine Payback Of Energy Conservation Measures In Facility Master Plan

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Effective Work-Order Schedule Pays Dividends

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Q&A: Data Center Expert Chris Wade on Disaster Preparedness, Planning

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What To Do When You Can't Prevent Storm Damage To Your Data Center

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Security Film Offers Options For Windows

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List Of Crisis Events Can Help With Security Planning

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Political Convention Security Planning Requires Risk Assessment, Efficient Communication

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Experts: Communication is Most Important Part of Emergency Preparedness

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Owner Buy-In Critical To Physical Security Upgrades

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'Road Map' Can Help Guide Security Plans

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Multitenant Buildings Have Multiple Security Needs

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In Securing Multitenant Facilities, Human Element Plays a Large Role

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With Multitenant Buildings, Good Communication Is Essential to Security Planning

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Maintenance and the Bottom Line

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Preparing for Disaster: During Hurricane Season, Miami Facility Takes Advantage of Lead Time

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Disaster Preparedness: Dallas High-Rise Prepares for Snow and Ice

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Emergency Planning: Hawaii School, New Jersey University Have Responsibility to Public

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Facility Managers With Disaster Experience Say Careful Planning, Realistic Training Are Crucial

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Advance Notice of Disasters Offers Crucial Advantage

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In a Disaster, Responsibility to Public Makes Facility Manager's Job Harder

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After a Disaster, Generator Fuel, Vendors Are Important

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Successful Maintenance Planning Streamlines Operations, Saves Money

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Successful Planning Includes Taking a Punch - and Getting Up

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Robert Lang: Security Road Map Can Improve Decisions in Emergencies

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Does Your Facility Have a Security Plan?

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FMXcellence: How to Organize a Big Project

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Facility Managers Can Follow These Steps to Leadership

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Trained Immediate Responders Can Provide Swift In-House Action When Trouble Strikes

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Effective Immediate Responders Require Careful Planning, Training

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Managers Need to Lead, Guide, Direct

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Green Science Teaching Center Meets Challenges of Landmark Site

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Stephen George: Master Planning Via Partnering

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Business Continuity Planning: Ten Key Steps

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What Do Facility Managers Need in Business Continuity Plans?

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Emergency Planning: Develop a Communications Strategy

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Business Continuity Strategy: Keep a Plan Up to Date

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Business Continuity Planning: Drilling and Tabletop Exercises

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Business Continuity Strategy: Implement a Shelter-In-Place Plan

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Business Continuity Planning: Develop a Chain of Command

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Business Continuity Plan: Use Checklists for Most Important Steps

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Considerations in Reviewing Outsourcing Service Contracts

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How to Define a Business Continuity Plan

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Business Continuity Strategy: 10 Key Steps

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Strategic Thinking Can Help the Facility Department Add Value

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Emergency Planning: Materials and Training

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Emergency Planning: Five Ideas to Protect Technicians

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Emergency Planning: Conduct a Business Impact Analysis

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How to Plan for Emergency Events

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Emergency Planning: Define Roles and Responsibilities

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Emergency Planning: OSHA Offers Training Materials

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Emergency Planning: Develop Materials and Equipment Inventory

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Emergency Planning: Protecting Front-Line Workers

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Emergency Planning: First Responders Get Attention

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Emergency Preparedness: Common Hazards Facing Front-Line Workers

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Worker Safety: Key OSHA Regulations

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Rethinking Office Layouts and Space Planning

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Daylighting and Acoustics are Concerns in Office Spaces

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Five Long-Term Strategic Planning Tips for College Campuses

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Facility Managers Can Help To Lessen Stress Of Elevator Stranding

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Accessibility: Planning for Emergencies

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Furniture Standards Change as Office Hierarchies Flatten

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Implementing New Furniture Standards Takes Patience

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Fourteen Critical Business Topics FMs Should Understand

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Security Upgrade: Hospital Undertakes Risk Assessment

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Security Retrofit: Upgrade Access-Control System

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Security: IP-Based, Digital Cameras Streamline Retrofit

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Being Prepared for an Emergency Requires a Regularly Updated Emergency Plan

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Practice Emergency Plans so Occupants are Prepared

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Communication with Occupants, Local Authorities Key to Emergency Planning

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CMMS Capabilities

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Planning and Coordination Helps HVAC Projects Succeed

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Measuring the Benefits of HVAC Upgrades

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Making the Case for HVAC Retrofits

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Fit School Buildings to Program Needs

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Security Threats to Facilities are Changing as Terrorists Becoming Decentralized

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Tackling Big Challenges Pays Off with Clout

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Facility Managers Should Reassess Security Plans as Terrorist Networks Become Decentralized

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A Districtwide Approach

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Managers Discuss Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Planning

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Proactive Emergency Planning Avoids Managers Getting Burned

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Using the Recession to Embrace Organizational Change

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Recalibrating the Portfolio, Revamping the Brand

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

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Growing with Your Organization: Strategic Planning

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Developing a Business Continuity Plan with Sean Nelson

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With HVAC Upgrades, Reduce Loads First to Maximize Energy Savings

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Four Building Security Hotspots

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Flood Emergency Response Plans: Lessons Learned

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New Strategic Facility Planning Report Available

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Green Restrooms: Maintenance Scheduling Can Lead to Savings

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Meeting Future Demands on the Data Center

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Much Unknown About Stairwell Evacuation Behavior, Study Finds

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Responding to Security Incidents on Campus

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An Emergency Planning Guide for Facilities

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How to Categorize Risk

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Layout of Renovated Building Can Be Security Tool

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Choosing a Specialty Ceiling

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Facility Executives Should Understand What CEO Wants from Facilities

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Emergency Planning and ADA

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Understand the Needs of the Business

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Mass Notification Comes of Age

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Office Planning for All Generations

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To Move or Not To Move?

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Get with the Plan

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Show, Don’t Tell

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Emergency Planning and ADA

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ASIS International Publishes All Hazards Risk Management Draft Best Practices Standard

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Taking Specialty Ceilings to New Heights

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Planning for Trouble

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A New School Vision

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Big plans on campus

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Emergencies and Beyond: Planning for the Unexpected

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Ceiling Choice Calls for Homework

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Selling Maintenance to CEOs

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Telecommuting Potential Remains Untapped for Reducing Space Needs

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Getting the Look Without the Costs

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Downsized

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Prepared for the Security Industry Association
Building a Security Team That Works


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Flooring That Pays

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Before trouble strikes

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Door Hardware: Code Considerations

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Door Hardware: Specifying for Security

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No Dogs Allowed

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Planning, Improvising, or Both?

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Green Building Report

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Making Renovations Work

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Security Building Blocks

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Planning, Preparing for Painting

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All Business

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Harnessing the Power of Planning

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Acoustics: Best to hear concerns during planning stage

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Personal Solutions

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Keeping Security Out of Sight

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Sounding off on acoustics