Mid-Year Facility Budget Adjustments: How Churches Can Save Money
Mid-Year Facility Budget Adjustments: How Churches Can Save Money We’ve reached the halfway point of the year, and as always, it seems to be flying by. While the summer months can mean long, relaxing days and vacations, it’s also the perfect time to do a mid-year budget review. Inflation is hitting harder this year, which […]
Effective Facility Management for Churches: Moving from Reactive to Preventive Maintenance
Good facility management is crucial to the financial well being and attractiveness of a church. The maintenance of your buildings and grounds directly impacts the experience for those interacting with your church. However, many churches get caught in the cycle of reactive maintenance—working on emergency maintenance and repairs instead of planning ahead. Years ago, I […]
How Lack of a Maintenance Plan Can Derail Facility Management
Every day, Facility Managers (FMs) are pulled in different directions, making it difficult to prioritize their attention. Each problem that pops up in the facility feels like an emergency, with executives demanding the problems be immediately addressed. While it may seem necessary to immediately “put out fires,” constantly needing to respond to emergency maintenance issues […]
How to Align Facility Management with the Goals of Your Organization
Facility Management (FM) has been siloed within organizations for far too long. Executives and other departments often overlook the work and capability of the department until there is a problem. This is why it’s more important than ever for Facility Managers to align their departmental goals and objectives with the goals of the organization. Facility […]