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Implementing a new Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) software solution can seem like both a daunting and exciting challenge. Major changes are expected as users transfer to a new system and a new way of working. Such changes have a ripple effect...

"Going green" has now become accepted and even mainstream in our society. Community associations can play a major role in the green movement too. Community associations impact the Earth on many different levels and they have the ability to make...

There is nothing worse in the management business than to negotiate, in good faith, a management contract with a new association, only to have them not do what they had agreed to and blame the management company for their failures! It is very difficult...

No matter how you look at it, these are trying times. The stock market is down, energy and food costs are up dramatically, companies are laying off employees, and the economy is mired in recession. One of the first things to be cut during a down period...

I read a blog about restroom odor but it failed to discuss the most important aspect which is ventilation. Years ago I worked for a manufacturing company that took breaks in shifts. When a shift would hit the restroom it was so bad you could not breathe...

C hillers consume more than 50 percent of the electrical usage in many facilities. They use approximately 20 percent of the total electrical power generated in INDIA, and it is estimates that chillers expend up to 30 percent in additional energy through...

Hello everyone. I am a new member and I am looking forward to meeting many of you online. I am sure that this will be a very rewarding and benificial experience.

I am looking for a sample of a Long Range Facility Plan. Any information would be appreciated. bc

I am an accomplished real estate professional within the facilities and property management / operations arena in the DC metro area searching for my next opportunity. My area of concentration is ( but not limited to ): - Due diligence coordintation (...

‬RMI‭ ‬–‭ ‬the Rocky Mountain Institute ‭ —‭ ‬is an energy think tank and consulting firm headed up by Amory Lovins‭, ‬an energy guru whose list of honors includes a MacArthur‭...

Choosing the right ladder for the right job On any job, the right tools make all the difference, and that includes choosing the appropriate ladder. Ladders are commonly manufactured from three materials: aluminum, wood, or fiberglass. Although aluminum...

As many of you have stated and witnessed, many things have changed in the field of Facilities Management. There seems to be a growing support in the community. We now have many new sources of information. We have been accepted by those in higher levels...

I am currently looking for some sort of training or workshop that would be good to send my basic janitorial staff to in the Portland Oregon metro area. Something that they could network at a bit and maybe see some different cleaning methods or practices...

Hi all, We would like to know what types of Energy Management Systems (EMS) are being used in facilities around the world? Please post to this blog. Thanks and happy holidays! Gengee

Facilitiesnet.com posted a "tip of the day" that caught my eye in regards to getting the elevator maintenance that you are paying for. As an elevator consulting firm that essentially stays in business because these companies rarely provide the...

In January 2009 the Republican Administration surrenders control of the Executive Branch of the US Government to the Democratics. Will this result in a replacement of contract employees with Federal employees increasing demand for new or expanded Federally...

I would like to hear from facilities engineers and managers on how they keep up with ADA " SIGNAGE " requirements for signage in their operations and facilities. What variations have been found from state to state or county or city that are...

There are a variety of energy-efficient ways to lower the air conditioning costs for any building. From new technologies to time-tested solutions, this article explores six low-cost, eco-friendly ways to reduce the heat in naturally hot buildings while...

When it comes to saving energy in the data center, the HVAC system receives the lion's share of the attention. And rightly so. But that doesn't mean the other aspects of the data center don't offer energy saving opportunities, said Munther...

Many studies have been done that bear out the value of interior live plants to remove pollutants from the air, enhance employee productivity, reduce absences, and make the workplace a more pleasant environment. Rarely are these facts mentioned in connection...

We recently completed a seminar which investigated 10 ways to reduce (non-energy) operational costs. For more information download the presentation at: http://facplan.com/TheWhitePaper.aspx . Can you think of other ways? Previous seminars addressed how...

Another way to reduce the cost of water usage is to apply for an evaporation credit from the local wastewater treatment utility. The savings can be substantial if the cooling system is using cooling towers.

We have been reviewing the standards at which we maintain our Data Rooms. In reading ASHRAE, they reccommend inlet temperatures to Servers at 20 - 25 C.; however their R.H. is all over the map. We are trying to establish an exact Dew Point value. Would...

I'm having a problem on a renovation project at an elementary school. Part of the classrooms are carpeted and the carpeting has to be removed in order to install new VCT. Once removed, per a decision made by our Risk Management Dept a few years ago...