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May/June 2010

• Building a Facilities Team: A 'Family-Like' Atmosphere is Key
  By Facilities Engineering Journal Staff
• Successful energy management is about having good systems and procedures in place
  By Erin Mathe, Xcel Energy
• Reducing Water Costs in Building HVAC Systems
  By Dan Weimar and Allan Browning
• The Differences between Waterproofing and Below-Grade Roofing
  By David Campbell, Inspec, Inc.

January/February 2010

• Emerging Tools and Technologies for High-Performance Buildings
  By Dane Taival, P.E., CEM
• Proactive vs. Preventive Maintenance: Challenges and Solutions
  By Stephen Kleva
• Financial Impact and Analysis of Equipment Inventories [Part 2]
  By Robert A. Keady Jr., CEM, CSDM, FMP
• Closed System Maintenance and Treatment
  By Mike Morgan

November/December 2009

• Five ways to ensure FMs are perceived positively by their management
  By Janet Coleman
• When companies should rent equipment instead of buying it
  By Andy Holroyd
• Financial Impact and Analysis of Equipment Inventories (Part 1)
  By Robert A. Keady Jr. CEM, CSDM, FMP
• Averting Common Causes of Generator Failure (Part 2)
  By Darren Dembski and Sarah F. Escalante

September/October 2009

• Averting Common Causes of Generator Failure (Part 1)
  By Darren Dembski and Sarah F. Escalante
• NWA's energy efficiency efforts have saved the company more than $1 million
  By Erin Mathe
• Proven Low-Cost, Low-Risk Energy Conservation Measures
  By Neil Maldeis

July/August 2009

• Rebuilding A Maintenance Program: An Insider’s Look at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Building
  By Ricky Smith, CPMM, CMRP
• GAO shows Federal Agencies how to save energy through efficient building design, construction and operation
  By Roger Frischkorn

March/April 2009

• Cooling System Filtration: Accessory or Necessity?
  By Michael McDonald
• Facilities Professionals Can Learn about Safety from the Experience of US Airways Flight 1549
  By Carl Potter, CSP, CMC, and Deb Potter, PhD, CMC
• A CMMS That's Right-Sized for Your Facility's Needs is a Powerful Tool
  By Kris Bagadia and Ron Kossik
• Facility Maintenance Requires Tough Decisions When the Economy Falters
  By Lou Ronsivalli

January/February 2009

• Managers as Coaches—It's Up to Teams to Get it Done
  By Bob Niewenhous
• Use Praise and Recognition to Reward Your Staff
  By Ron Kaufman

November/December 2008

• Ongoing Education Helps Keep a Qualified Labor Shortage at Bay
  By Steve Connor
• Establish and Follow a Procedure for Maintenance Purchases
  By Frank Murphy, CPMM

September/October 2008

• Five energizers to revitalize "project fatigue"
  By Michelle LaBrosse, PMP
• How to adapt procedures to retain workers from Generations X and Y
  By Justin G. Roy

July/August 2008

• Hotel renovation with energy-saving features
  By The Staff of Facilities Engineering Journal
• How protective relays fixed power problems for a pharmaceutical company
  By Ed Sullivan

May/June 2008

• Make Your Maintenance Department a Profit Center
  By Kris Bagadia
• Once Organized, a Storeroom Must be Run Correctly
  By Frank Murphy, CPMM

March/April 2008

• 20 Tips for Reducing Fuel Costs in Ovens and Furnaces
  By John R. Puskar, PE
• Three Rules for Maintenance Storerooms
  By Frank Murphy, CPMM

January/February 2008

• Here’s a Boss’s Guide to a Better, Simpler, and More Productive Year
  By Monica Wofford
• 10 Tips to Improve Your Internal Safety Consulting Skills
  By Carl Potter, CSP, CMC and Deb Potter, PhD, CMC

November/December 2007

• Does Your Boiler Need a Retrofit?
  By Dan Willems and Wendell Pipkin
• Computer Simulations of Industrial Facilities Help Train Worker
  By John Toon
• Education is Among the Keys to Successful Workplace Diversity
  By Lori L. Wegner, PhD and Randal L. Wegner, CPE
• Employee Retention is as Important as Recruitment
  By Michael Guld
• Deciding Which Energy Management Strategies Work Best
  By Tony Shaker
• Energy Modeling Helps You Find More Ways to Be Efficient
  By Neil Maldeis

September/October 2007

• Leadership: Seven Simple Steps Can Ease a Confrontation
  By Joe Takash
• Incident Management Plans Should Be Always Ready
  By Timothy C. Cummings, CAS, CPMM
• This Facilities Professional Takes the ADA Personally
  By Thomas Krzyzan, CPE, CPMM, CPS

July/August 2007

• Software Calculates Risk at Food Plants, Warehouses
  Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• You Can Achieve Goals With These Seven Steps
  By Linda Nacif
• Demand Ventilation is Gaining in Popularity
  By Angela Cremeans, PE, and R. Stephen Spinazzola, PE

May/June 2007

• The Green Roof Finally Gets its Day in the Sun
  By Robert Kravitz
• Don't Request a Raise Until You Have a Plan
  By Deborah Walker, CCMC
• The Features and Functions of CMMS Advance With Time
  By Dave Griffiths

March/April 2007

• Facts Show How and Why Bulb Recycling Plan Works
  Source: Trammell Crow Co. and Air Cycle Corp.
• Building a Strong FM Team through Community, Cooperation, Coordination, Communication, Coaching
  By Paul Rutter
• Are You Really Prepared For Ultimate Reliability?
  By Peter M. Curtis

January/February 2007

• Keep Air Handler Unit Parts Clean to Improve Indoor Air Quality
  By Anthony R. Febbraro
• Refrigeration Leaks — Easy to Detect, Easy to Fix
  By Paul Appler
• Don't Get Burned by a Boiler Retrofit Project
  By John Puskar

November/December 2006

• Keep Your Resume Updated and Ready
  By Deborah Walker
• Adapting Helps Bridge the Worker Generation Gap
  By Patti Fralix

September/October 2006

• People Follow Leaders When There's Trust
  By Sue Dyer
• Have a Contingency Plan For HVAC Failures
  By Nick Sickmen

July/August 2006

• Proper Air Filter Selection Goes a Long Way
  By Dave Matela
• Messy MRO Storerooms Always Have Bad Impact
  By Frank Murphy
• Technology Ensures Accurate Data
  By Janeen Norman-Lando

May/June 2006

• Frustration Grows When Good Plans are Ignored
  By Don Reed
  The benefits of a reliability culture.
• Today's Mobile Workers Affect Space Utilization
  By Robert P. Trenck
  How hoteling can help you add more people without adding real estate.

March/April 2006

• Use These Management Action Steps to Optimize Productivity
  By Bill Lee
  If you don't want to optimize the bottom line, use a laissez-faire management style.
• A Look at a Unique Energy Management System in Seattle
  By Trane
  The comfort system features a variable-primary chilled-water system, modular air handlers, variable air volume terminal boxes, and an advanced central control system.
• Make Molehills Out of Mountains in Your Business and Your Life
  By Winston Scott
  Adopt some good practices to reduce a daunting mountain into stepping stones to success.