i-FM: The online resource for facilities professionals

Facilities management is in that sometimes awkward, still-growing phase. How is it doing and what can we hope for as it continues to grow up?

Facilities managers have an opportunity to make their mark by getting the best from their accommodation resources.

Start planning now for 10 years of radical change in how and where we work.

Amey's FM business has been a bit of a dark horse over the past couple of years. That may change as the Built Environment division reaches a new level of maturity.

IFMA's new President and CEO, Tony Keane, shares his vision for the organisation's next 30 years.

In electrical safety alone, achieving compliance with myriad sources of legislation, British Standards and Approved Codes of Practice is a real challenge with plenty of pitfalls.

With continued emphasis at UK and EU levels on going green, it won't be long before commercial Energy Performance Certificates are given some teeth.

A new generation of workplace consumers is having a big impact on foodservice companies and on their offerings.

It may well be that Paul Crilly is the leader that Reliance FM has been trying to find for years.

The relationship between buyer and service provider has been a thorny issue since the earliest days of FM. But that doesn't mean it must always be so.

Last month, i-FM created its own Linkedin group, a move that drew several hundred members more or less instantly. This was one of the hot discussion topics.

Spending cuts are affecting businesses at all levels, but mobile phone bills remain one of the most neglected areas of expenditure.

An unhappy workforce can cost an organisation dearly, says Cary Cooper.