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Bridging the Gap Between FMs and Construction Closeouts...

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Aug 17, 2022
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It’s the End of an Era for Plan Rooms...

Design and Construction, Maintenance and Operations, Training

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Feb 08, 2022
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Solving the Facility Management Document Storage Problem...

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Nov 22, 2021
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Maintenance and Operations, Training...

A maintenance checklist is an essential tool that bridges an organization's design, engineering and operations - ensuring equipment reliability and building longevity. The purpose of a checklist is to ensure tasks are done correctly and in the same order, no matter who completes them....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Dec 01, 2023
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Facility Focus on Equipment Maintenance...

Proactive and preventive maintenance is a moving target at most facilities—but a technology-driven approach to info access can help....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Mar 02, 2023
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Harnessing Building Documentation...

Bilding additions and renovations can double and triple square footage, cost millions, and disrupt building residents. With building renovations, there’s always a sense of discovery about “what’s inside,” such as for mechanicals, electrical systems, and water lines. Enter the facility manager who takes over building responsibilities once construction is completed. When construction is over, facilities are charged with determining how to operate the new space safely and efficiently while managing people, resources, and time....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Jun 23, 2022
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ROBYN PACINI HITS IT OUT OF THE BALLPARK...

Building documentation challenges are addressed with mobile-first technology for efficient management in this article....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Jun 23, 2022
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A Loss of Knowledge...

In the FM industry, retirement and attrition have a massive impact on the preservation of institutional knowledge. This article offers tips for fostering the next generation of FM professionals including internships, apprenticeships, and tapping into the military for new hires....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Jun 23, 2022
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Post-Pandemic Hospital Facility Teams Adaptin...

This article highlights the benefits of storing and updating healthcare compliance documentation binders via your mobile device....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Jun 23, 2022
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Strategies for Successful Facility Succession...

Facilities are facing a crisis due to staff reductions caused by retirements, leading to a loss of critical knowledge, and affecting the ability to respond quickly to workloads and emergencies. The article emphasizes the importance of capturing legacy knowledge from experienced employees and implementing a holistic approach to facility succession planning....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Feb 01, 2022
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Serious Considerations About Instant Access t...

Easily accessing equipment manuals (O&Ms) and other critical building information for facility teams is critical to ensure the safe and efficient operation of various equipment and systems. Traditional methods of storing and accessing O&Ms, such as physical documents in plan rooms or relying on retiring employees for knowledge transfer, are inefficient and unreliable. The article suggests leveraging technologyto digitize and organize building information, making it instantly accessible on mobile devices....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • Oct 11, 2021
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Ramp Up Your Shut Off Valve Action Plan...

This article highlights the challenges of locating gas, water main, water isolation, and med gas valve shut-offs in facilities. The difficulty arises from factors such as renovations, lack of documentation, and the vastness of some campuses. Mapping valve locations on mobile devices is recommended to avoid guesswork and reliance on outdated information....

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  • ARC Facilities Jack Rubinger
  • May 01, 2021