Professional DevelopmentThe Systems Maintenance Administrator – Is it Time for Me? December 4, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Taking the next step in a career can feel like a leap. Is the time and money is worth what you will get out of a promotion and do you even qualify? For technicians and building engineers, the next step may be the Systems [...]
Diversity, Equity and InclusionResponding to Difference – Patti DighNovember 25, 2019 | By: Patti Digh Patti Digh, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at the School of Inclusion and Activism, discusses monitoring your relationship to difference. Addressing difference and inclusion can be uncomfortable. When one gets to the [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalCommunications: Building Engineers to Property ManagersNovember 20, 2019 | By: Molly Looman In order to troubleshoot efficiently, one must know how to communicate priorities to all involved. In emergency situations, property managers and building engineers can find themselves speaking different languages.
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Soft Skills/InterpersonalDress the Part: Building EngineerNovember 13, 2019 | By: Molly Looman From the office to the property, building engineers must fit into a lot of environments. When you can be fixing a broken chiller one minute and in a meeting about building plans the other, it can be hard to find the righ [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalHow to Find (and Keep) a MentorNovember 6, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Most professionals will tell you the first thing you should do when you enter a business is to find a mentor. Mentorship can be a valuable resource in any career. Building engineers can use it to learn new technologies, [...]
AdvocacyState and Local Issues Facing CRE – Ken RosenfeldNovember 4, 2019 | By: Ken Rosenfeld Ken Rosenfeld, director of state and local affairs at BOMA International, talks about identifying types policies that affect commercial real estate. Legislators can turn to commercial real estate and taxes to fill budget [...]
Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development – Richard KenwoodOctober 28, 2019 | By: Richard Kenwood Richard Kenwood, General Manger of Madison Marquette, talks about professional development. Seeking designations like RPA and FMA establishes a standard operating procedures baseline. The education process has many benef [...]
Operations & Maintenance, RoofingTips to Extending the Life of Your RoofOctober 23, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Making a roof last as long as possible is an attractive goal due to time and costs. With some preventative steps and continuous upkeep, a roof can stay solid past its warranty. Here are a few tips on how to keep your roo [...]
Design & Construction, LightingThree Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit NowOctober 9, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now By Molly Looman An LED retrofit can feel like a major renovation. It is hard to determine whether it is worth the cost to simply change a light bulb. However, switc [...]
TechnologyTech and the Building Engineer – Jon KuskieOctober 7, 2019 | By: Jon Kuskie Jon Kuskie, Director of National Initiatives of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, discusses the potential use of data and technology to improve efficiency for building engineers in staffing and talent shortages leading to im [...]
Soft Skills/InterpersonalPersonal and Professional Branding for Building EngineersSeptember 25, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Building engineers are part of a team. They may even wear their company’s logo to work every day. With as tenant-facing as the position is, it is important for building engineers to represent their company’s brand we [...]
TechnologyThe Impact of Autonomous Vehicles – Bill MoebiusSeptember 23, 2019 | By: Bill Moebius With the rise of autonomous vehicles comes the promise of a more efficient, convenient and abundant future; however, these positives do come with some potential challenges. One area of impact is commercial real estate. I [...]
TechnologyAI and Property Management – Brent BoekesteinSeptember 16, 2019 | By: Brent Boekestein CRE Leaders must meet all the challenges and opportunities created by the rapid pace of technological change. One major technological trend is in the area of Artificial Intelligence or AI. In this video, Brent Boekestein [...]