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ESFM USA® wins sustainability award from International Facility Management Association for impact of energy management solutions on carbon footprint

Civil + Structural Engineer

ESFM’s self-performed energy optimization projects helped an international medical device and equipment manufacturing client reach its global carbon emission goal one year early Charlotte, NC – ESFM won the 2023 Sheila Sheridan Award for Sustainable Facility Operations and Management from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

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Industrial Constructors/Managers, Inc. facilitates improvements to aerospace test facility thanks to ‘on the go’ construction and welding

Civil + Structural Engineer

But that’s exactly what Colorado-based contractor, Industrial Constructors/Managers, Inc. ICM, which specializes in industrial construction, was hired to install additional ground support equipment at Reaction Engines’ new testing facility located in Watkins, Colorado.

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Sustainable Public Sector Facilities Management

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Sustainable public sector facilities management is long overdue. Rampant economic and environmental waste remains the norm regarding lifecycle management of public sector physical infrastructure. What is “systems thinking”? achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. A common, shared technical and cost data environment.

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Seven Reasons You Need Facilities Management

Civil Engineer Blog

Most companies have heard of facilities management (FM), but just as many don’t realise how engaging an FM service can help them to get the best out of their building and its amenities.

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Facilities Management and Entropy

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Facilities Management and Entropy – Left unchecked disorder increases over time. Entropy, Facilities Mangement, and the AECOO sector have more in common than they should. Energy disperses, and systems dissolve into chaos. It’s well beyond time to stop running with the pack. Where has that gotten us?

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Skilled, flexible, responsive and socially adept FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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Skilled, flexible, responsive and socially adept FACILITIES MANAGEMENT is a learned adaptive skill. It is CRITICAL that FM professionals and real property owners display leadership, commitment , and accountabil ity with respect to sustainable lifecycle management of the built environment.

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Sustainability and Efficient Facilities Lifecycle Management

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Sustainability and Efficient Facilities Lifecycle Management go hand in hand. Public sector facilities management is particularly wasteful due to the pervasive lack of capable, committed, and accountable leadership. 4 Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all participants. #5