Viewpoint

Views on the world of facilities management from the movers and shakers in the facilities management world

NVQ qualificationWe have saved the NVQ qualification but now we have to inform employees of their value, says Nick Gooderson, head of standards at ConstructionSkills 28 June 2010
Energy supplement 2010: Power strategiesFacilities managers must apply more innovative thinking in their approach to power generation strategies, says Aggrekos Jeff Short 06 April 2010
Let there be light and heatThe UK may soon face a powerful problem literally as supply fails to keep pace with an  unrelenting demand for energy. But if renewables are the answer where is the investment? 23 March 2010
Invest in graduatesIn hard times its a mistake not to employ graduates as an investment to bring ideas, enthusiasm and hard work, says Rollrights Andrew Hulbert 22 February 2010
Reducing Carbon EmissionsReducing carbon emissions can be achieved with a holistic approach linking strategy, innovation, technology and knowledge, says Mities Paul Burnett. 11 February 2010
Bridging the GapBridging the distinction between property and FM is not rocket science co-operation will make for better decision making, says SGPs Kevin Elliott. 28 January 2010
January Letter from DubaiWith the crunch still biting in Dubai, many companies are still choosing to outsource their facilities management and are requesting proposals from FM companies. 14 January 2010
The End of Office LeasingJohn Paul Getty once said: 'I buy appreciating assets and rent depreciating assets'. Wise words from a billionaire you might think. But leasing office fittings and furniture is simply not commonplace in the UK today. 10 December 2009
Managers have dual responsibilitiesFacilities managers must also be safety managers taking a lead in ensuring that corners are not cut, says H&S training consultant Jamie Cliffe 26 November 2009
VolunteeringVolunteering can be enormously rewarding enhancing your skills and boosting your confidence, as well as widening your experience and contacts. So whats stopping you? 12 November 2009
Exchanging insults is not the best starting point for a creative solutionArrogant, obstinant, resistant . . . exchanging insults is not the best starting point for a creative solution, says interiors consultant Sharon Turner 12 November 2009
September Letter from DubaiAs temperatures reach their annual high, employers must protect workers from the heat. But many are experiencing a different kind of heat as hundreds lose their jobs 17 September 2009
Letter from AmericaAs David J Bradys presidency of the Ifma draws to a close, he reflects on the growing scope of FM, the rise of sustainability and exceptional BIFM conferences in this, his last letter 28 September 2009
Fair FMThe issue of ethics is never far from the headlines but in FM it should be seen as a valuable asset, says Brian Wood of Oxford Brookes University 13 July 2009
Letter from DubaiA grim financial situation has seen stark measures being taken in the UAE. Yet the slump has seen more attention given to cutting energy consumption in what was once a land of plenty 23 April 2009

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