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This series of facilities check lists is presented by BOMI International, providers of the comprehensive Facilities Management Administrator (FMA) designation program and specialized courses for facilities managers, property managers, and building engineers and technicians. Every month, a new check list will be posted, featuring helpful information you can use in managing your facilities, and based on information contained in BOMI's courses.
Contract documents defined (How To » BOMI International)
Properly maintaining pumps—Which parts need maintenance and when they need it (How To » BOMI International)
Change happens (How To » BOMI International)
What types of change must the facilities manager be prepared for, and what can be done about them?
Identifying and mitigating investment barriers (How To » BOMI International)
Where and how to find funding for facility improvements
Staff development and training (How To » BOMI International)
What you need to know to bridge the gap between employee education / experience and changing job requirements
Choosing a method for project delivery (How To » BOMI International)
When to use design-bid-build, design-build, construction management-at-risk, and multiple prime contracts approaches
Standard operating procedures for ductwork systems (How To » BOMI International)
Reduce energy costs and streamline operations at little-to-no cost of capital funds, depending on the ductwork system you have
Environmental compliance audits—What the facilities manager needs to know (How To » BOMI International)
Designing a pest management program (How To » BOMI International)
Evaporators (How To » BOMI International)
See how the setting impacts the design and type of evaporator used
Submetering to improve energy performance (How To » BOMI International)
Learn when submetering is an effective strategy and how to make it work for you
It’s all about rent (How To » BOMI International)
Analyzing the market and forecasting rent, determining a fair rent, and much more
Energy management—Making the most from available technologies and how to deal with increasing plug loads (How To » BOMI International)
The migration of energy management from the margins of the commercial buildings sector to the mainstream has produced even greater reductions in energy intensity.
Elevator security and safety (How To » BOMI International)
All property management personnel share responsibility for the security and safety of the people in their building.