The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has developed an implementation and launch plan for the U.S. National Building Information Management (BIM) Program. The aim of the BIM program: To achieve a new level of industrial efficiency through digitalization.
A critical issue in the U.S. construction industry is its low level of digitalization, which prevents it from transforming lifecycle work processes to be more efficient, less expensive, more resilient, and safer to build and maintain. The National BIM Program expands upon existing and ongoing work of the NIBS BIM Council as well as various other initiatives in the industry.
"Many national and international initiatives focus on BIM standardization to support digital transformation throughout the entire life cycle of designing, constructing, and operating the built environment," said Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, Interim CEO of NIBS. "The U.S. National BIM Program will be successful through collaboration between the public and private sectors and across the diversity of project stakeholders, namely owners, designers, constructors, suppliers, vendors, and other involved parties."
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Every public sector building is unique and requires a strategic facilities management program to ensure it can meet its mission and its users’ needs. Amidst competing priorities, pressure to work within budget constraints, and lack of access to qualified labor, government agencies across the board — from federal to state and local/ municipal agencies — grapple with the challenge of runaway deferred maintenance.
Whether extensive deferred maintenance results from budget cuts, disruption due to the pandemic, or lack of resources, the time is now to handle deferred maintenance and put in place a strategic facilities management program tailored to the unique needs of the government.
Getting a handle on years of deferred maintenance can seem like a daunting task. From knowing where to begin, prioritizing a seemingly unending list of tasks, and understanding the financial investment required, facilities teams may feel ill-equipped to tackle a list of long overdue maintenance tasks. Learn the 5-step approach to address deferred maintenance, reduce the backlog, mitigate risk and address major facility problems.
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(Article originally published on fnPrime) The strategic planning process is a critical step as a department or company strives to identify and then pursue its goals. Often, an essential next step is the capital planning process. Capital planning is the process of identifying, planning, and budgeting for the capital expenditures that will help an organization achieve its goals. Given the dollar amounts involved in many facilities-related capital projects, facilities managers can benefit from a solid understanding of capital planning.
Among other skills, capital planning requires knowing how to use the strategic planning process to identify worthwhile capital projects, and the ability to develop realistic budgets and schedules for capital projects. Also important is the ability to prepare and articulate the business case for proposed projects.
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With more than 10,000 engineers and 1,750 maintenance technicians on the road, ABM is one of the largest providers of onsite engineering solutions in the U.S. With the addition of engineers and operational excellence from its recent acquisition of Able Services, ABM has brought together the best practices from industry leaders to deliver a new level of solutions with ABM Engineering+. ABM engineering managers, chief engineers and engineering teams provide comprehensive services, including on-site facility maintenance, HVAC, lighting and climate control along with specialized technical services in Electrical Power, Lighting, Energy, HVAC & Mechanical and EV Charging. ABM Engineering+ is purpose-built to be more comprehensive, customized, responsive and valuable to help facility managers meet the needs and expectations of your building and occupants.
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ISSA, the worldwide trade association for the cleaning industry, is one of 14 nonprofits nationwide to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for workplace safety and health training on infectious disease prevention, including Covid-19. Frontline cleaners play a critical role in protecting human health by preventing transmission of an ever-growing array of harmful, sometimes deadly, infectious diseases.
ISSA has been awarded US$158,957 to be used to provide infection-prevention training to frontline workers in the cleaning industry. This includes cleaners, environmental service workers, custodians, restorers, remediators, and limited-English-proficiency workers who are linked to ISSA-member companies.
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The Gridd® adaptive cabling distribution system enables a building to adapt to inevitable technology changes, remain highly functional and operational, and saves money at every stage of its life cycle. An original contributor to the circular economy, Gridd’s fluid, modular design enables moves, adds, and changes without the mess of traditional cabling methods. If a facility manager can avoid contributing to the waste stream, that’s also an added benefit to the company’s ESG commitment.
The Gridd Mobile App makes it even easier for FMs, IT teams, electricians, and maintenance personnel to make power and data cabling. Gridd Mobile provides augmented reality (AR), technical support, as-built drawings, how-to videos, original site pictures, and product information conveniently accessible on a smartphone or tablet.
Gridd Mobile allows facility technicians to see exact power, voice, and data cabling locations through the floor in an instant, making systems’ changes quick and easy. Gridd Mobile improves the life of your facility, allowing future facility teams, even years from now, to make moves, adds, and changes to the same space with ease. When using Gridd Mobile, there is no knowledge lost between teams.
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Employers across the globe are facing similar challenges as it relates to their facility management (FM) workforce. How can you recruit new team members, and what if they’re new to FM? What are the best strategies for retaining current team members? How can you elevate your FM teams with enhanced FM knowledge and skills?
The ROI of FM Training is an eBook that explores these challenges and the ways in which training and upskilling can help you meet your goals. See current research and real-world examples to illustrate the ROI of FM Training. Current FM Trends detailed include the talent shortage, FM skills gap and shift in space management for hybrid work options.
The eBook’s resources include the American Upskilling Study by Gallup in 2021 and the 2022 FM Training Outlook Survey by the Professional Facility Management Institute (ProFMI). The value of FM training and upskilling is detailed with graphics, such as:
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Top 4 Benefits of FM Training and Credentials, as Identified by Managers
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Top 4 Benefits of FM Training and Credentials, as Identified by Employees
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U.S.-based Trojan Battery Company is introducing its 24- and 36-volt lithium-ion batteries for floor-cleaning applications October 10-13 at Booth 1151 of the ISSA Show North America 2022. The new batteries are the latest addition to Trojan’s trusted family of lithium-ion products, which also includes a GC2 48-V Lithium-Ion Battery, launched in 2021.
- Long lifetime with virtually zero maintenance
- Boosts runtimes and slashes downtime
- Comes with an 8-year warranty
- Fast charging and opportunity charging
- Reduces total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Helps to reduce the number of machines needed and labor costs
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Education sessions and Product Zones are the most important reason to attend NFMT Remix in Las Vegas, November 2-3.
For Pro and Elite attendees, there are 60-minute sessions focused on foundational principals of Facilities Management. The key trends of technology, safety and sustainability tend to be cross-functional and have a major impact on overall facilities strategies. These sessions are geared as more introductory sessions. Think Tanks, for Elite attendees, are 60-minute informal discussions focused around either a specific building type or trend. This will allow you to network with your peers in a small group environment. Attendees can pull up a chair and ask your questions to like-minded facilities managers from around the country. Each roundtable will have an official moderator to help guide the conversation.
Concurrent Sessions run on Wednesday and Thursday, while Product Zone Sessions are featured during the Expo hours between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The Women in FM panel and a reception conclude Wednesday’s activities.
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New events posted this week
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