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Bridging the Gap Between FMs and Construction Closeouts...
Design and Construction, Maintenance and Operations
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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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Serious Considerations About Instant Access to O&M Manuals
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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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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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 Mapping valve locations on mobile devices is recommended to avoid guesswork and reliance on outdated information....
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Strategies for Successful Facility Succession Planning
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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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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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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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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Post-Pandemic Hospital Facility Teams Adapting Technology for Risk Mitigation and Renovation
This article highlights the benefits of storing and updating healthcare compliance documentation binders via your mobile device....
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