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On a recent Thursday evening, a group of Facility Managers converged upon the Centers for Disease Control to check out a very interesting exhibit called “Design for the Other 90%.” The show features design innovations that are meant to provide affordable solutions for the health, energy, water, housing, education and transportation challenges faced by people…
DetailsHave you ever thought that you would like to become a CFM but… oh gosh! Those test questions… what if you sign up and the very first question is something you can’t answer, like…“What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?” Nightmare! No, no, no, fear not – gentle reader, the CFM exam is…
DetailsThis begins our occasional series on facility management etiquette, “Ask Ms. FM Manners”. Please post future questions (or alternative answers) in the comment section below Dear Miss FM Manners: Our company does not have a written dress code, but some of my employees don’t seem to understand business casual dress from ultra casual (SLOPPY) dress.…
DetailsIf you were to peer into a crystal ball to try to predict the future of commercial leased space in the Metro Atlanta area, what would you see? Sustainable leasing efforts will present all kinds of opportunities and challenges in the months ahead. Are you prepared to make the necessary informed decisions with regard to…
DetailsRecently I watched a TV show on Hulu, (yes, gotta love those on-demand internet TV-viewing options, lol!) called ‘Lie to ME.‘ The premise of the show was a group of researchers who assisted police investigations by reading and interpreting body language of suspects to determine if they were lying or truthful. Interesting fact: “The average…
DetailsThe Arthur M. Blank Family Office received LEED Gold Certification in 2004 It was still dark that morning and I wasn’t sure where I was heading… but the directions said to take a right onto Howell Mill Road and that The Arthur M. Blank Family Office was up the hill at the 3rd driveway on…
DetailsOver the past 10 years, one of the most important trends in Facility Management has been the increased focus on “green” – both in constructing new buildings and in maintaining those facilities once they have been built. As the public becomes more aware of the way humans affect the environment and are affected by it,…
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