Tag: facility maintenance

NFPA Survey: 80% of Skilled Trade Workers Rely on Digital Tools Daily

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 22, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 22, 2023

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released survey results collected from over 330 industry professionals at the NFPA 2023 Conference & Expo. The research findings reveal insights around trends and attitudes on digital transformation, training, and educational programs. Respondents represent the electrical, manufacturing, construction, engineering, architect/design, facility maintenance, fire service, and insurance/risk management fields. […]

The State of Facility Maintenance Amid the Return-to-Office Surge

By Paul Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, Eptura Sep 21, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Sep 21, 2023

With the Labor Day holiday officially in the books, not only is back-to-school season in full swing, but the return-to-office (RTO) is underway, as well. Over the past few years, the late summer and early autumn have marked a rallying point for companies’ RTO efforts. While Zoom’s recently revamped RTO policies have been grabbing the […]

Choosing a Third-Party Maintenance Provider You Can Trust

By Chester Avey, Contributing Writer Aug 10, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Aug 10, 2023

Editor’s note: This article covers ways to vet third-party maintenance service providers. For tips on finding in-house maintenance workers, click here. For any facilities manager, finding a qualified maintenance partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Your building systems, equipment, and overall operations depend on services that keep your facility running safely, […]

Employee Behavior Has Changed: What Does It Mean for Facility Maintenance?

By Paul Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, Eptura Jul 25, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jul 25, 2023

As the modern workplace has evolved to become more flexible in recent years, the building and facility teams behind these spaces have been pushed to adapt alongside them. With the day-to-day uncertainties of the COVID era largely in the rear view, most organizations have implemented policies to give direction to their workforce on the company’s […]

Faces of Facilities: Jessica Fumo from Visionworks of America

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 22, 2023 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Mar 22, 2023

Jessica Fumo, an award-winning facilities management leader, women’s advocate, and proud mother of three, said, “I strive to empower women to be fearless.” It’s a mission she inherited from her own mother and now carries out in the FM industry. It also likely helped Fumo win her brand-new board seat at the ConnexFM association. Fumo […]

The Importance of Quality Maintenance Data

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Nov 2, 2022 Building Controls

Updated: Nov 2, 2022

“With maintenance data, you know where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re heading,” was written on a slide at the start of a recent webinar on facilities maintenance data entitled “Turning Maintenance Data into Actionable Insights” hosted by Facilities Management Advisor and sponsored by TMA Systems. “And my question is, do you? Do […]