1912.The world’s largest ship at the time straddles the high waters. Four days later, it is ripped apart by nature’s behemoth: an iceberg whose bone-chilling hug send the RMS Titanic crashing into the ocean mud, with 1500 souls to…
Facility managers play a critical role in ensuring business continuity, managing assets that are second in importance only to IT. Yet, many Facilities Management (FM) departments are often excluded from the planning process. This exclusion can lead to gaps in…
Introduction Facilities management (FM) is a dynamic field that offers a unique blend of challenges and rewards. If you’re someone who dislikes the idea of being stuck behind a desk all day, a career as a facility manager might be…
Being a Facility Manager is no simple task. According to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), facility management is a profession that combines multiple disciplines to ensure the functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process, and technology.…
Managing a business concern effectively can be a daunting task when the various elements that make up the system are considered. No matter the size, kind of business and location, maximizing profit and providing value to customers are key to…
A facility manager of a building is at the center. of a site’s operations. He is responsible in some part for essentially every aspect of a building’s maintenance needs, these professionals will greatly benefit from any tool that can make…
Fire extinguishers are common safety tools that you’ll find in homes, offices, and vehicles. Even if you’re not directly involved in facility maintenance, it’s important to know how to use them correctly. This knowledge could make the difference between stopping…
Time is one resource that cannot be recovered once lost. As a Facility Management Professional, mastering time management is crucial to achieving results and maintaining a balanced workload, regardless of your role or level. How can you tell if you’re…
Imagine a client, customer, or resident entering your well-maintained high-rise building, only to find these elevator failure signs or, worse, traps them during their ride. This scenario doesn’t reflect well on your management skills, and you can be sure they…
Cost Advisory On the bottom-line of most companies, all attention now turns to required adjustments to survive in 2017. If many of the expert predictions and outlook on the Nigerian economy in 2016 is anything to go by, businesses do…
