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Congratulations! You rocked 2024 by working hard and honing your skills. With a new year upon us, do you plan to become an even better facilities manager in 2025? In Part 1 of this series, a handful of past “Faces of Facilities” guests shared their New Year’s resolutions. If you haven’t yet picked a goal […]
Covering everything from maintenance and security to technology and construction, 2025 predictions abound in the facilities management industry. But what do facilities managers, themselves, hope to accomplish in the new year? The start of every year represents an opportunity for new beginnings or ambitious goals. Given how demanding and all-encompassing facilities management can be, even […]
The 2024 presidential election is over, with Donald Trump emerging as the clear winner and heading back to the White House next year. But what does a new Trump presidency mean for facilities management (FM) and related industries that impact FM, including the security, construction, and clean energy sectors? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, leaders […]
Matt Heath is a senior manager of workplace environments at VF Corp., the parent company to a diverse portfolio of apparel, footwear, and accessory brands including Vans, The North Face, Dickies, Timberland, JanSport, and others. Although VF Corp. has thousands of facilities globally, Heath oversees the company’s corporate headquarters, lab, and warehouse in Denver, managing […]
Facilities manager (FM) roles are often perceived as fixing, maintaining, and cleaning buildings only. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! To help people understand the many facets of facilities management, and how complex the work of FMs is, we are busting 5 common myths about the profession! These myth-busters will help anyone who wants […]
On Oct. 9-11, industry professionals from across the globe converged on San Antonio, Texas, for the International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) World Workplace Conference and Expo. The event offered educational sessions, networking opportunities, and more. IFMA honored many industry leaders throughout the conference. In addition to inducting the 2024 Class of IFMA Fellows, the organization announced […]
It’s not every day that you come across a romance story in facilities management. Randy Groff and Lesley Groff, a former “Faces of Facilities” participant, are prominent FM leaders at separate companies in Pennsylvania and have been married for 13 years. The two first met at an International Facility Management Association (IFMA) local chapter meeting. […]
Creating a facility master plan is a bit like piecing together a puzzle—there are a lot of moving parts to consider. Whether you decide to bring in external help or lean on your internal team, the key is to ensure your plan accurately reflects your facility’s current state, anticipates future changes, and outlines a clear […]
Within the next 5 to 15 years, more than half of today’s facilities management (FM) workforce is expected to retire and leave a major gap to fill, according to the International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) global workforce survey. Facilities Management Advisor talked to Joshua Rivas, Facilities Manager from Removery, who has more than 15 years […]
As a regional facilities manager at major real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Sam Horton oversees a leading tech company’s properties across San Francisco. With a vast portfolio exceeding 4.6 billion square feet under management, Chicago-based JLL provides comprehensive services worldwide. In his role, Horton is in charge of over a dozen client […]