On Mondays, FacilityBlog will feature one question posed by a facility management professional to Today’s Facility Manager’s resident expert and guru, Kevin Folsom. While a link to this response from the magazine is included, the goal of this exercise is to initiate additional discussion and feedback from members within the facility management community.
Is it wise to push the integrity of equipment when maintenance is fairly straightforward? Or should you only change belts when necessary?
Where can I find resources, tools, and tips for opening a new commercial office building?
What is the current health of—and forecast for—the facility management profession?
Are there basic differences in service requirements for facilities management based on urban vs. suburban demands? Corporate vs. manufacturing environmens?
How should a Los Angeles-based facility deal with space heaters when safety inspectors visit?
What is the best way to track the quantity of employees in each building and on each floor in an environment of partial hot desking, and where cell phones, VPN phones, and wireless technology are prevalent?
What motivational quote have you used to get your team ready to face facilities management challenges?
What can facilities management in house staff members do in order to raise awareness among co-workers?
What are the pros and cons of incentives on outcomes?
Is it feasible to apply lean practices to cleaning and maintenance in facilities?