FM Issue

Facility management related issues are often in the news. This monthly feature examines some of the more abstract, non-product concepts and challenges facility managers face in that regard.



FM Issue: Cutting Costs With Monthly Utility Bill Analysis

When budgets are under increased are under increased scrutiny, identifying energy reduction opportunities is a valuable skill.

FM Issue: Building A Better Future

Cohesive automation approaches are sparking energy efficiency in commercial buildings.

FM Issue: HazCom Compliance Made Simple

MSDS management is the most important aspect of this life safety issue.

FM Issue: Bomb Scare

There are many ways to protect facilities from explosive threats.

FM Issue: Today’s Data Center

Power, HVAC, and access control are vital to a data center, and the fm has responsibility for all of these areas.

FM Issue: Harnessing The Power Of BIM

Building information modeling can help facility managers integrate all systems more easily.

FM Issue: Beyond Initial Price

Creating a relevant formula for life cycle costing is key to reaping benefits from this purchasing strategy.

FM Issue: Transforming Technologies

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the latest tools to be optimized for maintenance and operations applications.

FM Issue: Copper Theft

A few hundred dollars worth of material often costs several thousands more to replace.

FM Issue: Backup Power Design

How these systems are configured depends on what level of defense against an outage is desired.

FM Issue: An Early Look

Building automation is coming soon to a smart grid near you.

FM Issue: Ergonomics Regulations On The Way?

William Principe looks at potential major changes to OSHA

FM Issue: Defusing Workplace Threats

Security expert Steve Layne admits that unpredictable events happen, but he explains there are ways to anticipate

FM Issue: Airing It All Out

The relentless demands of technology have created workplace conditions that can literally be sweating for employees. Filled with monitors, servers, and other heat producing technology, these cluster computing environments—particularly in manned situations like trading floors, emergency command and control centers, broadcast studios, and industrial control terminals—must comply with design requirements and ASHRAE standards that govern both human comfort and equipment cooling.

FM Issue: Manage The Challenge

Two experts from the Disaster Emergency Response Association (DERA) address the keys to maintaining effective emergency preparedness and continuity plans.

FM Issue: Life Cycle Cost Analysis: An Asset Management Strategy

Facility professionals would do well to continue managing their buildings with an eye toward ensuring they are leveraging every aspect in a manner that contributes to the business.

FM Issue: Energy Management 2.0

Public/private collaboration aims to expedite technology development.

FM Issue: Vegging Out

Vegetative roofing systems (aka green roofs) are gaining popularity for many reasons.

FM Issue: Demystifying BIM

Data rich modeling tools may translate into dynamic new facility management capabilities.

FM Issue: Effectively Resolving Construction Related Disputes

To encourage a successful outcome, teams should ensure that a construction project contractor exercises best practices.
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