Bonus Features

Throwing away garbage doesn't mean it will never turn up in a building again.

Mike McClellan is facility/construction manager for a popular Santa Cruz, CA restaurant called The Crow's Nest. One of his primary goals is to conserve water

A standards program can help facility executives maintain uniform policies and aesthetics.

Something as seemingly innocent as a snowy walkway that has not been cleared can result in serious injury or fatality. It is a little known fact in this country that slip and fall accidents—which cause 15% of all accidental deaths—are second only to motor vehicle accidents as a leading cause of accidental deaths.

In the first part of this series, Bill Hibbard explains how the facilities operations audit can be an essential tool.

Having an edge in the complex arena of educational facilities starts with a standards program.

Karl Borgstrom is charged with bringing the message of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) to its constituency as well as outside organizations.

Taking the satellite view with a customer service attitude can make a big difference.

Imagine for a moment an employee or tenant who suddenly collapses from cardiac arrest and needs medical attention immediately. From the March 2003 issue.

This standard, used traditionally for the construction industry, is expanding to include facility management responsibilities. From the March 2003 issue.