Facility management events can be great places to find new vendors to work with, learn about industry best practices, and find new ways to manage your facility in an efficient and cost-effective way. We’ve compiled a list of the top seven facility management events for 2019 that will help you do all that and more! 1. SAME-IFMA 2019 FM Workshop The SAME-IFMA 2019 FM Workshop takes place this year in San Antonio, Texas, from February 6-8, and it’s not too late to register. There is a great deal of exhibits for facility managers to walk through, and the list of […]

Ensuring that their property is full of commercial tenants is the goal of any good property manager. Depending on the property’s location, the economy, current events, the market, or any other number of factors, this job can be challenging. There are a few things you can do to attract commercial tenants to your property, despite the issues of the outside world. Know Your Audience First things first, you need to know your target market. Who is your building intended to serve? If you are going to do some renovations, who would you like at attract with those renovations? Here are […]

Replacing your commercial carpet is expensive and it can be time-consuming— in other words, you lose productivity and income. While no carpet lasts forever, is there a way to make sure your carpet lasts as long as possible? There is. Regular commercial carpet cleaning can preserve your carpet for the long-term. Facility managers need to understand two things: First, the building’s maintenance needs, and second, how to stay within budget while fulfilling those needs. One of the best ways to maintain the building and stay within your budget is to hire a cleaning company who can provide more than one […]

Any good building manager knows that there are many facility management challenges that must be faced to keep their building in top shape. The key is to identify these challenges and determine the most efficient and effective ways to overcome them. With that in mind, we’ve created a list of the top facility management challenges that the typical manager will face, and we’re offering advice to resolve the problems quickly. Facility Management Challenges #1: Controlling Costs Consider this scenario: you’re called into a budget meeting, and you’re asked if there are any ways that you can help the company save […]