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March 2, 2014

Best-in-Class Technology Enablers in Facilities Management

Superior building operations. That’s what it means to be Best In Class. Operating a better building goes well beyond accounting, other controls, reporting cost and revenue […]
February 19, 2014

Forget about energy efficiency. Concentrate on building quality.

We spend far too much money and time monitoring energy consumption, and worrying about energy efficiency, with little result. Don’t get me wrong. We need to […]
February 7, 2014

Best Practices: Collaborate Your Way to Excellence.

Landing on the moon. Summiting Mount Everest. Exploring the Poles or ocean depths. Winning championships or winning a great client. Great things happen when people work […]
January 27, 2014

Key Attributes for becoming Best-in-Class in Facilities Management

It’s only $29.74. That’s maybe the price of a decent bottle of wine, or a pair of cheap sunglasses. But this $29.74 is what separates being […]
January 7, 2014

Importance of Metrics in FM Best Practices

How are you measuring up? Whether it is school report cards, performance plans and reviews at work, sports box scores, physical attributes (weight, height, 40 yard […]
January 6, 2014

Facilities Management Best Practices – Strategy vs. Execution

Without strategy a business is aimless and blind. Strategy is an articulation of vision and element of success. Out of competitive fear many businesses consider their […]
January 2, 2014

Are “Best Practices” a Myth?

Best practices have essentially become the art of copying everyone else. I believe a better term to use is “smart practice.” It’s time to change the […]
November 19, 2013

Quality assurance in the built environment. It’s all about being connected!

Quality A measure of excellence or a state of being free from defects, deficiencies and significant variations. It is brought about by strict and consistent commitment […]
November 19, 2013

BuiltSpace at 35,000 feet

Now you can literally manage your building facilities from anywhere, even from 35,000 feet. Operating efficiently means having the information you need where and when you […]
November 14, 2013

China looking to energy efficiency to address urban air quality problems

With rapid population and economic growth, China needs dramatic reductions in energy consumption in order to improve quality of life in major cities.
November 11, 2013

Greening buildings in China

In Guangzhou (population 11 million) the “New Town” area is a brand new financial district serving the rapidly growing City. New Town has been built entirely […]
October 17, 2013

Facilities Management isn’t a desk job. Put your FM system in your pocket.

In the past, technology has shaped our business processes with computerized maintenance systems, where the data is collected in the field, usually on paper, and updated […]
November 27, 2017

Instant service requests with a scan of a QR code

So often we struggle to find that web page or phone number to create a service request — so make it easy for your customers by […]