Facilities Management

Mentoring is an important aspect of facility management. For many years, it has proven to be an effective program that can help facilitate learning and a sense of community among a facility’s employees. In order to master a mentoring program, …

In today’s age, utilizing digital tools can be beneficial for facilities and facility managers. Building Information Modeling (BIM) for example, provides an opportunity to enhance facility management and operations. BIM is a process that develops a three-dimensional representational documentation of …

Every facility employs people of multiple generations; from the “Silents” to the “Baby Boomers” to Generations “X” and “Y.” Each generation has similar values, from the importance of trust and respect to the desire to make a change in the …

Power outages and electrical system shutdowns can happen at any time. It is important for healthcare facilities to properly prepare for an electrical shutdown through testing and risk assessments. By taking the appropriate measures to prepare, a healthcare facility can …

Healthcare facility communication is a continually evolving process. Over the last several years, technology has become an dominant factor in our everyday lives. Now, with converged communications, technology has found an influential place in healthcare facilities across the nation. Converged …

Kalispell Regional Medical Center (KRMC) in Kalispell, Montana recently did something revolutionary. They invited teams of facility operations and energy efficiency experts into their facility to conduct a 10-year long investigation of energy savings, energy wastes, and methodologies and tools …

Last week we reviewed ways to reduce heat-induced illness. It’s the height of summertime and precautions must take primary importance. As carefully as you prepare to combat heat-induced illness, incidents still may occur. The difference between a great team leader …

Although the summer is ending, the heat is not. Across the nation, cities regularly hit 90º, 98º and even 100º+. Site workers on outdoor worksites must cope with the daily risk of heat illnesses ranging from heat rash, to heat …