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    Donald Trump is going back to the White House. Here’s what building owners and operators can expect from a second Trump term.
    Industry News

    3 Ways a Second Trump Presidency Could Affect Building Owners and Operators

    Janelle Penny
    Nov. 12, 2024
    Tariffs, interest rates, and changes in priorities around decarbonization and climate change could impact building owners and facility managers. Learn more.
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    Renovations, Retrofits, and Reconstruction in a Post-Pandemic World: 5 Ways to Adapt Commercial Spaces for the Future

    Colleen Bennett
    Oct. 23, 2024
    Is your workplace futureproof? Facility managers who embrace these five trends can meet the needs of tenants and their employees while transforming spaces for the future.
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    Lisa VanderHeyden, senior project manager for Arapahoe County Facilities & Fleet in Colorado, addresses a crowd at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo on Friday, Oct. 11.
    Resiliency & Sustainability

    Optimize Your Facility Without Breaking the Bank: How FMs Can Become Sustainability Heroes For Less (IFMA 2024)

    Janelle Penny
    Oct. 14, 2024
    Tight budgets and green mandates aren’t opposing goals—they go hand in hand. Lisa VanderHeyden, senior project manager for Arapahoe County Facilities & Fleet in Colorado, explains...
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    This panel shared data management best practices at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo. From left: moderator Danielle Lanciano, director of proposal development for ESFM; Alisia Davis, director of client engagement, technology, for ESFM; Melissa Grimes, regional vice president for ESFM; and John Remsden, vice president of technical services and energy solutions for ESFM.
    Smart Buildings

    5 Tips for Using Data to Manage Buildings Better (IFMA 2024)

    Janelle Penny
    Oct. 14, 2024
    There’s data all around you—but are you able to harness it to make your building better? This panel at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo offered advice for using...
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    The AI panel at World Workplace, from left: moderator Dean Stanberry, past chair of the IFMA Global Board of Directors; Dr. Jake Smithwick, associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Dr. Dipin Kasana, director of business analytics for JLL; Dr. Mahnaz Ensafi, application manager for Planon; and Dr. Matt Tucker, IFMA’s director of research.
    Software/Technology

    3 Takeaways from IFMA’s AI Panel (IFMA 2024)

    Janelle Penny
    Oct. 14, 2024
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to make huge waves in facility management. This panel at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo tackled some of the thorniest questions...
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    Alana F. Dunoff speaks at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo.
    Industry News

    The Top 7 Things That Matter in the Workplace—And FM’s Impact On Them (IFMA 2024)

    Janelle Penny
    Oct. 11, 2024
    The workplace is constantly evolving, and it’s the facilities department’s job to keep up with it. These seven considerations will help you adapt to changes in office use.