Facilities Management articles for the week of 3/16/2025 - 3/22/2025

How Building Owners Can Guard Against Growing Cyber Risks

or years, the construction industry has been viewed as something of a dinosaur when it comes to leveraging technology.  While others used emerging technological capabilities to transform, construction didn’t.

Read This » Carbon Emission Reductions Goal of Adaptive Reuse Project

educing carbon emissions was a key goal of the project, according to John D.

Read This » Sustainability, Energy Efficiency Keys for Data Center Growth

s the data center arena continues to grow and evolve, several challenges are emerging relating to energy efficiency.

Read This » Mistakes and Misconceptions Surrounding Green Roofs

iven the critical role of roofing in facilities and the complexity of replacing or installing roofing systems, it is no surprise that owners and managers run the risk of mistakes and misconceptions when selecting and installing green roofs on their facilities.  One such issue involves understanding the rooftop’s location and surroundings.  "The first thing that you have to do is you have to make sure that your roof is in sunlight and you're not shadowed by a next door neighbor casting a shadow over half your roof for half the day,” Caldari says.

Read This » 6 Breakthrough Strategies to Improve Project Efficiency

very institutional and commercial facility executive has lived this nightmare: a highly anticipated project that starts with the best intentions but quickly derails, sometimes before kickoff, resulting in missed deadlines, blown budgets and team burnout.

Read This » Marriott Facilities Executive Brings Human Touch to Profession

oming from a family of teachers, it would have been easy for Jim Obermaier to follow his father and sister into the profession, encouraging and empowering students to make the best of their lives and take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to them.  However, Obermaier, now area director of Engineering and Facilities for Marriott International, where he oversees 52 properties in Florida and Georgia, took a different course, but with the same results, making a difference in the lives of the staff members he leads.  “I think I got to where I am because there are definitely people that are better techs than me, they’re better at troubleshooting than me, but a lot of times I approach things from a people aspect and that brings out the teacher in me,” Obermaier says.  A successful facility executive blends technical expertise, leadership skills and strategic thinking to thrive in his or her position.

Read This » Can Predictive Maintenance Enhance Real Property Asset Management?

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