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Facilities Management articles for the week of 11/24/2024 - 11/30/2024

Rethinking Innovation in Facilities Management

here isn’t a facilities management professional among us who hasn’t sat in a strategic planning meeting facilitated by a management consultant who keeps telling the team to free their minds and “think outside the box.”    When this happens, participants usually slink lower in their chairs, look nervously around the room at other staff hoping someone makes a smart remark, or leaf frantically through their preplanning notes to see if they can find the right answer.  However, the directive to think outside the box can be a problem for facilities management (FM) organizations.  Outside the Box is Bad Advice  Referencing to “think outside the box” usually takes place when someone is stuck on the practical boundaries of a problem or a new activity.

Read This » College Football Stadiums Upscale Renovations and Amenities

t’s a different day in college athletics, and most sports fans can tell you why: money.

Read This » The Future Trends for Door Hardware

roducts of all kinds undergo changes that are influenced by trends and needs of the moment, and door hardware is not immune to this.

Read This » Challenges Surrounding Adaptive Reuse

mong the most challenging issues facing building owners and managers involved in adaptive reuse projects are the many uncertainties an aging and unfamiliar building can present.  “The infrastructural characteristics of an existing building weigh really heavily on the outcomes,” Zirkle says.

Read This » How AI and Smart Systems are Creating a New Era for Facility Managers

mployee well-being is a top priority in modern workplaces, and smart building systems, including AI-integrated IoT devices, are revolutionizing how facility managers optimize indoor environmental quality (IEQ), operational efficiencies, and costs.

Read This » Office Renovation Strikes Balance Between Hybrid and In-person Attendance

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