Tag: construction-projects

winter construction

Pros And Cons Of Winter Construction

Should you build during the colder months? Facility executives have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of winter construction.
AkitaBox FCA

Moving From A Cyclical To A Continuous FCA

Instead of doing a new FCA every 3-7 years, what if you could maintain your FCA data so it never dies?
Construction Handover

6 Construction Handover Pain Points You Can Mitigate

Construction handover comes with plenty of pain points for facilities teams. But you have the power to reduce or even eliminate them.

New Maryland DGS Headquarters In The Works

The renovation of a 1920s building will consolidate state's DGS employees; meanwhile, first class of department employees earned BOMI certifications.
facility management award

Have An Outstanding Facility Management Story To Share?

Nominations are being accepted now for the 2020 Facility Executive of the Year Award. Materials are due by Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
facility management award

Call For Nominations: 2020 Facility Executive Of The Year

With this annual award, our magazine highlights individuals for their work on a successful strategic initiative or construction project — recognizing the value they bring to their organizations.
Job Order Contracting from Gordian

Keeping Small Jobs Small With Alternative Project Delivery

From schools to parks to courthouses and beyond, Job Order Contracting from Gordian is a great tool to help the public sector finish high-quality construction work efficiently and keep small jobs small.
facility investment

Aligning Facility Investment With Organizational Mission

Facilities are often one of the most valuable assets for an organization, but developing a long-term facilities investment strategy the organization can rally around is a difficult task. This eBook discusses five steps for aligning facility investments with organizational mission.
Summer Construction

Summer Construction: Effectively Plan And Execute Your Campus Projects

From small city colleges to large research universities, schools across the U.S. rush to complete renovations and construction projects during the summer months, when traffic on campus is minimal. This eBook explains how schools can start projects faster by changing their project delivery.
summer projects

Five Construction Project Planning Tips For The Public Sector

Summer feels far away, but government officials need to think months ahead. Here are some actions to take now to ensure your summer projects succeed.

Scope Your Way To Better Budgets

An accurate budget estimate begins with a clear, detailed Scope of Work. So what does a scope need to contain? Here’s the guide on everything you need to know.
Gordian scope of work

What Is A Scope Of Work And Why Does It Matter?

By knowing exactly what a Scope of Work is and what it should contain, you can get your budget estimate off to a strong start, setting your project up for success even before kick-off.
Johnson Controls, solar projects, Pennsylvania

Johnson Controls Opens New Testing Facility Complex

Located in York County, PA, the complex includes a 258,900 square foot HVACR testing lab and support facility, and consolidates testing facilities from a nearby campus.
facility management award

Do You Work With The Next Facility Executive Of The Year?

Or, perhaps it's you? Nominations are open for the 16th annual Facility Executive of the Year Award, presented by Facility Executive magazine.

Project Management Cost Tracking Guide From Honest Buildings

The third in a series, this free resource shares best practices in project management relating to capital, tenant improvement, and construction projects.
facility management award

Call For Nominations: 2018 Facility Executive Of The Year

With this annual award, our magazine highlights individuals for their work on a successful strategic initiative or construction project — recognizing the value they bring to their organizations.
facility management education

Facility Executive Live! Presents Stories From The Field

Technology, Energy, Sustainability, Construction, Staff Development... and the list goes on when it comes to the work of facility management.

10 Tips: Hiring For Construction Projects

It's imperative for facility owners to take these fundamental considerations into account before signing on the dotted line.
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Question Of The Week: Benefits Of BIM

What benefits have you gleaned from the use of BIM in your facility projects? What challenges have you faced?

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: EcoDocs from CertainTeed

This online tool documents the CertainTeed insulation, ceilings, and gypsum products that facility professionals use in their LEED projects.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.