Retired Columnist
This expert formerly served as a regular contributor to Facility Executive (formerly Today’s Facility Manager) magazine. His vast knowledge of the facility management profession continues to provide a rich resource for facility managers by way of this online archive.
From Where I Sit: What’s Up With Workplace Acoustics?
Springer investigates how many noise problems can be resolved by an easy "ABC" approach.
Tricks Of The Trade: Roofing Insulation
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge explores the possibility of increasing roof insulation through the application of a special paint.
Tricks Of The Trade: Hospital Expansion Staffing Requirements
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge tries to help determine appropriate maintenance staffing for a hospital.
FM Frequency: Elementary, My Dear Watson (Part 2)
FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane presents this conclusion to his moldy vacation cottage investigation.
From Where I Sit: Kazam! It’s Magic!
TFM Columnist Tim Springer feels Santa Claus has got nothing on facility managers when it comes to granting wishes, seemingly out of thin air.
FM Frequency: Sustaining Optimism
TFM Columnist Jeff Crane says the best days are ahead
FM Frequency: Elementary, My Dear Watson (Part 1)
In the first part of this facility riddle, Crane challenges readers to don their thinking caps.
Tricks Of The Trade: Freedom Of Worship
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge helps one professional look into accommodating the daily prayer requirements of Muslim employees.
From Where I Sit: FM, AM, And IM
With so much attention on speech giving and politics, Springer encourages facility professionals to spread the good word about the importance of what they do and how they do it.
Keeping things in perspective…
Markets rise and crash like the waves. Financial giants melt like ice cream on hot asphalt. But cherishing and loving friends and family and keeping their memories alive - THOSE are eternal gifts that can't be bought or sold.
FM Frequency: 20 Years—Looking Ahead
In honor of TFM's 20th anniversary, Crane makes some daring predictions for the next two decades.
FM Frequency: 20 Years–Looking Ahead
In honor of TFM's 20th anniversary, Crane makes some daring predictions for the next two decades.
Tricks Of The Trade: Design/Build Data Centers
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge points the way to better data center design/build skills.
From Where I Sit: Measure What You Manage
Springer wonders if it makes sense to measure performance based on cost psf instead of results.
FM Frequency: Conserving Dollars
As the need to do more with less increases, Crane offers some clever cuts in essential services.
Tricks Of The Trade: Reducing Energy Consumption
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge examines the topic of occupancy sensors.
FM Frequency: The Sales Rep’s Guide To Facility Managers
Crane gives away the secret to getting the attention of this powerful purchasing audience.
Web Based FM Trends: Decoding The Acronym Puzzle
Web based facility management offerings are becoming easier to decipher.
FM Frequency: Asking Tough Questions; Seeking Honest Answers
This month's column from Jeff Crane drifts into the realm of the radical.
From Where I Sit: How Does Your Garden Grow?
The end of a long, dreary winter has TFM Columnist Dr. Tim Springer in an agricultural mood.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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