Laurie Gilmer writes about five crucial strategies to enable healthier workplaces in this article for Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine. It's important to understand the critical role building systems play in the health of occupants and their role as facility professionals in actively working to reduce risk through operations and maintenance activities. Indoor air quality strategies to help … [Read more...] about Laurie Gilmer Writes About Strategies for Healthier Workplaces
Mitigating Mistakes: Inadequate Emergency Preparedness
Paul Timm discusses how many facilities are lacking critical incident tools and supplies to have on hand for when a critical incident occurs in his column on Mitigating Mistakes for the September 2020 edition of SecurityInfoWatch. Facility managers should not wait for a significant emergency to expose deficiencies. FMs should threats and identify what incidents might occur, what emergency … [Read more...] about Mitigating Mistakes: Inadequate Emergency Preparedness
Chris Hodges Writes About Creating Safer, Healthier Facilities
FEA Principal Chris Hodges wrote about Leading in a Crisis: Creating Safer, Healthier Facilities for the September/October 2020 issue of IFMA's FMJ magazine. The article explores how a steady hand is needed to navigate the challenges posed by any emergency threatening the safety, security and health of its stakeholders. During any crisis, the most prepared organizations are more likely to … [Read more...] about Chris Hodges Writes About Creating Safer, Healthier Facilities
Laurie Gilmer Writes About How Coronavirus Has Reshaped the Facility Manager Role
In the August 2020 edition of Facility Maintenance Decisions, Laurie Gilmer writes about How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Reshaped Traditional Facility Manager Roles. In the article, Laurie discuss how facility managers are charged with ensuring the built environment is functional and safe and supports the organizations they serve. During the pandemic, that role has risen to prominence as the … [Read more...] about Laurie Gilmer Writes About How Coronavirus Has Reshaped the Facility Manager Role
How to Successfully Select and Implement New Technology
COO Laurie Gilmer advises facility managers on how to successfully select and implement new technology in her article for Facility Maintenance Decisions, Avoiding Pitfalls: Successful Technology Selection and Implementation. Additional Resources Read the full article here. … [Read more...] about How to Successfully Select and Implement New Technology
Randy Braverman to Speak on COVID-19 Issues Related to Security
Randy Braverman will lead a panel discussion on security issues related to COVID19, as part of the Brainy Bites COVID-19 series for the Chicago chapter of IFMA. The webinar will be held on May 8th at 12 p.m. CT. Click here to register. … [Read more...] about Randy Braverman to Speak on COVID-19 Issues Related to Security
