FM Articles

Property Management

Are Your Property Management Strategies Set for Success in 2025?

The landscape of property management is evolving rapidly, driven by advancements in technology. Facility managers must keep pace with shifting management rules and regulations, adopt innovative space utilization strategies, and ensure real estate portfolios are agile enough to adapt to future demands.

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Workplace

AI-Driven Space Optimization in the Hybrid Workplace

With hybrid work now the norm rather than the exception, organizations around the world are rethinking not just how work gets done, but where it gets done. This shift has upended long-held assumptions about office design, space utilization, and the metrics used to define productivity in the workplace.

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Compliance

Overlooked Compliance Essentials for Facility Managers

Overlooking compliance issues isn’t just an administrative misstep; it can lead to hefty fines, legal trouble and safety hazards. Many facility managers assume they’re covered until an audit reveals otherwise. By proactively addressing compliance gaps, facilities can create safer, more efficient environments.

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Pressure Washing

Pressure Washing: The Secret to Building Longevity

When it comes to maintaining a building, most facility managers and owners focus on the obvious priorities: HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical upkeep, and structural safety. While these are essential, there’s one practice that holds incredible potential for long-term building health and savings: pressure washing.

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Water Filtration

Cutting Repair Costs With Proactive Water Filtration Maintenance

Want to extend equipment life as well as cut down on surprise repair bills at your facility? Of course you do, and it might be simpler than you think. Taking care of your water filtration system on a regular basis can prevent equipment problems, lower energy use, and even reduce your utility bills.

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Controls

Optimizing Building Operations With AI-Powered Controls

Smart building technology is no longer a “nice-to-have” enhancement. It has become a critical aspect necessary to propel the evolution of building performance. Without a fully integrated solution, facility teams are unable to unlock the insights necessary to make meaningful progress toward their goals.

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HVAC

Mandatory HVAC Conversion: What To Expect

Whether to accommodate a changing regulatory environment or to meet sustainability targets, many facilities teams face the need to replace their HVAC system with something electric. For facilities teams that face a mandatory HVAC conversion, it may be helpful to know what the installation process entails.

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Renovation

Planning a Renovation? Don’t Let Waste Management Be a Waste of Time

The renovation of a facility is always exciting, bringing with it the promise of a more pleasant and functional space. Before that updated facility can be unveiled, however, renovation projects typically generate quite a bit of debris. For facilities managers, it’s crucial to plan ahead for waste management.

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Kitchen Exhaust

Certified Expertise: Protecting Your Facility’s Kitchen Exhaust System

For facility managers overseeing diverse properties – from hospitals to educational institutions – the operational demands are constant. In the midst of managing various systems and services, it can be easy to underestimate the critical importance of a seemingly simple component: the kitchen exhaust system.

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Janitorial

Emerging AI in the Janitorial Sector

The cleaning industry is entering a new era – one defined by innovation, automation, and AI. While much of the ongoing AI conversations center on finance, healthcare or manufacturing, its growing influence on facility solutions is helping to reshape how buildings are being cleaned, maintained and managed.

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