Tag: TFM-Jan/Feb-2013

TFM's Facility Executive of the Year and Readers' Choice Award winners are announced in this issue. Coverage of roofing, HVAC, and resilient floor care are also featured.

Tricks Columnist Kevin Folsom shares some helpful advice on one of his favorite topics: facility renewal planning!

Ensuring optimal results from this improvement project requires a holistic view. Rooftop coating and restoration solutions require proper planning and execution to deliver maximum performance.

Facility managers can minimize delays and unexpected costs by being proactive.

Numerous companies offer products and services to members of the facility management (FM) profession. And each year, Today’s Facility Manager (TFM) asks its readers to vote for their preferred vendors in a variety of categories.

What's the easiest way to deal with missing fire door tags? How do we address it? Do we have to replace the door, or can we just replace the tag?

Even when HVAC/R systems are operated efficiently, there is always room for improvement. The following 10 suggestions may help.

Effective upkeep depends on proper methods for the facility space in question. A cleaning regimen that addresses the characteristics and location of these surfaces is most effective.

As the phaseout of the high global warming impact substances used in HVAC/R equipment ramps up, research on suitable alternatives continues.

A close eye on operations costs propels this year’s TFM Facility Executive of the Year, J.B. Messer, director of facilities management for Oklahoma City Community College.

Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) connects facility resources into a common platform to deliver unified dashboards.