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Forum Post:
Utility Facilities Maintenance FTE per SQ FT
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
In order to justify my need for additional journeyman Facilities Mechanics to upper management, I need to have some idea of the SQ FT per FTE. IFMA provides a national mean of
1
FTE per 49,000 SQ FT
Posted on
31 Mar 2011
in Forum -
General Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Your beginning in Facility Maintenance.
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Ooouuuu a fun one. I was a smokejumper for the Forest Service, basically a wild land firefighter utilizing arial delivery. While not on fires I assisted in maintenance work at our large multi agency fire
Posted on
28 Jan 2011
in Forum -
General Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Would you recommend using funds for an energy or maintenance project?
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
This is an excellent topic Angela. I have a reputation of sorts as a Facilities gunslinger. I am currently working at my third company with facilities that have been run to failure. I have been FM for
Posted on
13 Jan 2010
in Forum -
General Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Recycling
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
I'm fortunate to be located in west central Oregon. We have a complany called Sanipac that recycles everything but pallets. Those can be recycled by Lane Forest Products. Unfortunately Sanipac is not
Posted on
28 Aug 2009
in Forum -
Green/Sustainability Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Waterless Urinal Maintenance
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
FYI....This was clipped from greenlineblog.com I am fascinated by waterless urinals. The very notion that a ammonia and nitrogen filled bodily fluid can be disposed of by a device using no flushing or
Posted on
10 Jul 2009
in Forum -
Plumbing & Restrooms Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Welcome new members.... Introduce yourself!
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Michael, If you complete this review course and pass the exam you will have proven to yourself, your employer and future employers that you have an indepth knowledge of Maintenance Management and that
Posted on
11 Jun 2009
in Forum -
General Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: CFM certification
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Alex, IFMA and AFE have Certification programs. I had over twenty years in facilities and just took a few coursed from IFMA which were short and inexpensive. I easily passed my CFM and I am now working
Posted on
8 Jun 2009
in Forum -
Training Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Utility Carts for Campus
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Hi Jeff, We are using a couple of John Deere Gators/TE. These are electric utility carts designed for the Golf.Turf industry. They can be fitted with full cabs and the short dump beds can be converted
Posted on
8 Jun 2009
in Forum -
Grounds Management Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Architect Seeks To Transition Into Facilities Management
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Laurence, I am a Certified Facilities Manager through IFMA, The courses they provide on the business of FM and facilities maintenance are very good. They are short and relatively inexpensive. They also
Posted on
4 Jun 2009
in Forum -
Training Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Rising to a Roar - Water Rates on the Rise
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
We really aren't using waterless toilets, I ment to say urinals, oil sealed.
Posted on
3 Jun 2009
in Forum -
Products & Services Marketing
Forum Post:
Re: Rising to a Roar - Water Rates on the Rise
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
This is a serious issue. Living in the North West with historically bountiful water sources most people are not to concerned. Turn on the tap...it is there, clean potable water. Working for a public utility
Posted on
3 Jun 2009
in Forum -
Products & Services Marketing
Forum Post:
Re: Welcome new members.... Introduce yourself!
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Absolutly Ron, I took some courses from IFMA which expanded my professional FM knowledge exponentially. After I became certified I was recruited for my present position through IFMA. This is my dream job
Posted on
2 Jun 2009
in Forum -
General Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Maintenance Work order system
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
I recently left a position as Operations Director for a county school district in Idaho. I researched Schooldude and found it to have a very good work order program but to get more you need to purchase
Posted on
14 May 2009
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Software Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Water conservation and utilities
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
We are installing oil barrior waterless urinals in our new Operations Centers buildings. The research looks really good and the University of Oregon has been using them in their football stadium with no
Posted on
14 May 2009
in Forum -
Energy Efficiency Discussions
Forum Post:
Re: Welcome new members.... Introduce yourself!
By
Nicholas Holmes CFM
Hello all, My name is obviously Nicholas. I am Facilities Manager for Eugene Water & Electric Board, a large public utility in western Oregon. I am a Certified Facilities Manager through IFMA with
Posted on
14 May 2009
in Forum -
General Discussions
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