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Selecting the ideal entryway system

Entryway systems can be one of the most important decisions a facility manager makes to ensure a great first impression and maximize safety for a building

Implementing a successful sustainability plan

Many FM organizations talk about sustainability; and some have a sustainability plan. Although commendable, the key to a successful sustainability plan is the implementation of the plan.

Enrich your career through IFMA

How can you make time for IFMA and what can IFMA do to help further your career.

Lighting the path to the C-suite

The evolution of facility management

It is up to the facility professional to engage in impression management as an ongoing effort. Impression management is defined as the ability to control the perceptions or impressions of others, especially when interacting with those perceivers who hold power.

Four of today's top careers in facility management

With more than 7,000 unique job titles within facility management (according to an IFMA report), it's no surprise that Jeffrey W. Rogers, Ph.D. from Rochester Institute of Technology, says, "Facility management, as a profession is a recession-proof profession.

There's a new type of worker in town

There’s a new breed of worker in the workforce.

Don't let writing get in the way of a good story

As an editor, I appreciate good writing but at the same time, I will never pass up a good story. I've been asked many times, "Where do you find the stories for each issue of the magazine?" My answer is never the same.

How's your company morale?

Of all the challenges a facility manager has to face in a day, employee morale probably doesn't often surface at the top of a list.

Paying for an FM education

Any college student or their parent can tell you that paying for that education is not an easy task. For some, the cost can put a post high school education out of reach.

New campaign targets construction fall prevention

Every year, more than 200 construction workers are killed as a result of a construction site fall and more than 10,000 are seriously injured. Worker falls are the top cause of construction-related fatalities and currently account for more than 30 percent of on-the-job deaths in this industry.

There always will be facilities

The challenging economic times of the past decade have left many to wonder what professions will truly need employees in the future. As can be expected, many look for the new cutting-edge job or the one that offers some security.

World Workplace Invades Phoenix!

Today marks the first day of IFMA's World Workplace 2011 Conference & Expo, an annual three-day educational and networking event focused on the future of the built environment.

Sustainability as a recruiting tool

While companies may have varying reasons for committing to sustainability, it looks like their efforts have positive returns when it comes to both retaining employees and attracting new ones.

Bio what?

At most universities, once a student is well into her major, she's only collaborating with other students on the same track. At Arizona State University (ASU), that practice is changing as students from diverse majors – such as biology and design – are teaming up in courses on biomimicry.

Built a Smart Town

When a factory shuts down, what's to be done with the land where the factory was housed? Panasonic has found a unique reuse for a 47-acre site in Fujisawa, a city about 30 miles southwest of Tokyo in the Kanagawa Prefecture — build a smart town.

Working From the Comfort of Your Couch

I came across this story today via Mashable that discusses how working from home is becoming more and more common these days. This immediately caught my attention, mostly because we're currently working on the May/June 2011 diversity issue which includes everything from generational differences in the workplace to new technologies that make the office environment more efficient.

We made it to Boston!

After great anticipation and planning, FMJ has made it to Boston, Mass. Our booth is now open and we're ready to meet you here at IFMA's Facility Fusion Conference and Expo–going on until this Friday, March 25.

A New Sustainability Credential Like No Other

These days it seems there are more "sustainability seals/acronyms of approval" for products, services and buildings than anyone knows what to do with. Between Green Globe, ENERGY STAR®, LEED®, Cradle-to-Cradle and FSC (just to name a few), it's no wonder people are confused which route to go.

Sending Out a Big Thank You

A few months back, IFMA's President and CEO Tony Keane and our Editor-in-Chief Andrea Sanchez sent me an e-mail with a link to a publishing scholarship. Initially, I took a glance and set it aside to focus on the many projects and deadlines I had at hand. A few weeks later, I filled out the application, drafted an essay and overnighted my packet in hopes of at least being considered as a strong applicant.