By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQM
Published in the October 2010 issue of Today’s Facility Manager

QIs there any difference, in your opinion, between a property manager and a facility manager?

Debbie Gilmore
Retail Construction Consultant
Evoco

A There is a difference between

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQM
Published in the September 2010 issue of Today’s Facility Manager

QWho is held accountable if a building or a leased space within a building is out of compliance with building codes? Is it the building owner? The property management company? The facility manager? The tenant leasing the space?

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the August 2010 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQWhat role does the FM team play in the design and construction of a facility?Justice Tshivhase Facilities Manager TFMC South AfricaA The FM team should be involved from the very start, since it will ultimately be responsible for operating the facility. FM can select materials

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the August 2010 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQWhere can I obtain college course information towards further educating myself for a career change to facility management (FM)? I am an older worker with a great deal of experience in both office and healthcare commercial interior design/space planning/construction and commercial

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the June 2010 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQHow much does lighting figure into total MRO spent for commercial facilities? Is there a further breakdown for lamps, ballasts, and fixtures?Paul LieneschDirector, Market StrategyPhilips Lighting Co.Somerset, NJ AUtilities make up a substantial portion of the OM budget. According

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the February 2006 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQWhat resources are there for the creation of a facilities maintenance manual, including consultants who can do this for us?Marcus RowellCEOPacific Palisades, CAA The facility you have will make a difference in the type and detail level of a maintenance manual. Generally, an

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the November 2006 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQHow do I find a firm that can write a manual for a facility that is just finishing a major retrofit and upgrade?Tim GorterProject ManagerEarthsiteSanta Monica, CAA I found an excellent article on the need for a facilities operation manual, courtesy of the International Association

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the September 2006 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQWe frequently experience UPS tripping, which results in data loss and damage to our systems. What precautionary measures could help me overcome this problem? All our systems (except photocopiers, printers, and other motorized equipment) are on UPS.Murthy NarasimhaExecutive-FacilitiesJones

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the November 2006 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQI want to create a complaint form for the staff in my office. What are the requirements?Aisha MohammedA A complaint form should be quick and easy to fill out or else no one will use it. Make sure you request the persons name, location, contact number, or e-mail address, and

By James C. Elledge, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FMA, RPA, RIAQMPublished in the August 2006 issue of Today’s Facility ManagerQDo you know of any sort of resource, organization, or group that unites emergency officials (municipal, state, and federal) with corporate facility professionals? Im looking for forums where individuals can discuss, plan, implement, and manage local/regional evacuations, shelter-in-place,