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 [...]
Tenant ExperienceDelivering Unique Tenant Experiences: Dog Adoption EventSeptember 11, 2019 | By: Molly Looman In today’s market, buildings must be more than where tenants clock in and clock out. Property management teams are beginning to broaden their offerings and amenities to make their spaces a place where tenants enjoy bei [...]
Tenant ExperienceUnique Tenant Events – Linda BeauchampSeptember 9, 2019 | By: Linda Beauchamp Linda Beauchamp shares how leaders must consider new and unique ways of addressing tenants wants and needs. What environment and experiences can a property and its management team create that will attract and retain sati [...]
Professional DevelopmentIs a SMT Right for Me?August 21, 2019 | By: Molly Looman How is a building like an orchestra? It has many sections and requires a skilled conductor. With multiple large-scale systems running at the same time, a facility or building manager needs to be able to conduct to the be [...]
Professional DevelopmentWhat is the CMCP™? – Murray GreeneAugust 19, 2019 | By: Murray Greene Chair of The Commercial Real Estate Certification Institute™ (CRECI™) Murray Greene discusses the new Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP™) certification. The institute and certification are a collabor [...]
Soft Skills/Interpersonal, WellbeingFinding Balance: Tips for Stress ManagementAugust 14, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Managing stress can make you better at your job and even prevent potential risk from being over-worked or under-prepared. Here are a few tips on how to manage stress and finally balance those scales for both yourself and [...]
WellbeingFinding Work-Life Balance – Shelby ChristensenAugust 12, 2019 | By: Shelby Christensen Today's CRE Leaders face so many demands. It can be a challenge to identify and tackle work and personal priorities. Shelby Christensen outlines some considerations and strategies leaders can employ to make sure the righ [...]