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  • The Value of Facilities Management - a practical tool to measure the value of FM.

    Posted Sept. 24, 2020

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    By Doranne Gerritse for “Facility Management Information”, periodical of Facility Management Netherlands, FMI No 6, 2013.

    Translated by Jack Crutzen, chair of the education committee, FMANZ.

    The added value which Facility Management can bring to an organisation is being increasingly recognised. But … Read more

  • Order in the Chaos, some strategic FM sourcing models

    Posted Sept. 8, 2020

    Necessary evil or strategic asset?

    Outsourcing of Facilities Management contracts is not new to the New Zealand FM profession.

    There are several procurement websites where contracts are tendered, especially in health care, government and education. Client organizations are exploring more mature FM service delivery models although … Read more

  • The first 100 days of a facility manager

    Posted Sept. 7, 2020

    How can FMs ensure success in a new job? Jack Crutzen offers a detailed how-to guide - but to succeed you must make your mark in that crucial first 100 days.

    In 1933 when US president Franklin D. Roosevelt took office … Read more