Time is money. No group of professionals has come to realize that fact more than maintenance and engineering managers.

With that thought in mind, welcome to myfacilitiesnet, a new social networking site for managers in commercial and institutional facilities. The idea behind this community is to build relationships among industry professionals and allow them to work together to solve problems – quickly and efficiently.

Managers are inundated with new products and technologies every day designed to make their jobs easier. Consider this to be another one of those products.

Nobody understands the challenges you face better than your colleagues. Why not share your strategies and valuable resources with other individuals tackling the same issues you do for your organization?

For years, facility professionals have traveled across the country for trade shows and conferences, meeting with colleagues and learning about new products. While that face-to-face interaction is invaluable, time and money – especially in these economic conditions – might not allow for pricey trips and extensive time away from your facilities.

That being said, managers are looking for other ways to communicate and stay plugged into the industry. That is one of the premises behind myfacilitiesnet, and I hope you take advantage of what this site has to offer.