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If you manage, finance or maintain a facility, every working day is an exercise in maximizing your resources. The experts we talked to in 2019 know this firsthand. Read their facilities advice for maximizing your budget, your space, your staff and your time. 

Keeping up with current construction costs can seem inconvenient, but the reality is that material and labor markets are always shifting. Here are three reasons why using current construction cost data is a best practice for construction professionals and project owners alike.

Over the last year, we’ve produced and published resources to help architects, engineers, contractors and project owners/managers use construction cost data to overcome industry challenges. Here are a few resources to help you with preconstruction budgets, estimates and designs.

Extraordinary teams are fueled by passion not paychecks. Everything we do, we do to help our clients build better communities. We are united by a shared purpose and by our commitment to make an impact. See how our teams gave back during this year’s Fortive Day of Caring.

Trustworthy facilities data creates common ground. This is true for all organizations — college campuses, elementary schools, public parks, you name it. Learn how to take a disciplined data collection approach that gathers expertise from multiple perspectives to build a trustworthy database and understanding across your organization.

Mark Kenneday is committed to follow-through on the golf course and for his healthcare clients. Discover why he believes critical care should focus on facilities management and how the client and their customers define his ultimate success.

Certified Estimating Professional Rory Woolsey has been in the construction industry for 40+ years. A master facilitator with over 8,000 hours of classroom instruction under his belt, Rory answers questions from construction professionals in this blog post.

Facilities condition assessments (FCA), are a powerful tool for weighing day-to-day demands against long-term capital needs. But only if the FCA is done right. Read this to understand more about taking a balanced assessment approach.

Harmony is important to Randal Blackburn. He hits the right notes on the church organ and strikes the right chords on the phone support lines to help Gordian customers. Discover how his ethics guide him, why listening is critical and the importance of music throughout his life.