Facility Management Blogs You Need to Read

Let’s say you have a question about facility management. Sure, you’re an expert in your field, but you want to stay current on how things are done–best practices, trends, even regulations and codes.

Or maybe you just have questions and need advice?

Either way – there are lots of resources available online for facility management professionals. Here’s a list of our favorite facility management blogs to help you meet your everyday challenges and needs.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT BLOGS:

• Facility Executive
  • Facility Executive is a one-stop shop for FM trends, insights, and information focused on all things maintenance, operations, and design. This is a great facility management blog to start with, as they cover a wide range of topics and have an extensive article history to browse. Facility Executive posts multiple articles a day and also promotes monthly webinars so you can always stay on top of the latest FM industry news.

• Facilities Maintenance Decisions

  • Facilities Maintenance Decisions is an online and print magazine covering a wide range of facility management trends, FM news, and more. They often do a series of facility management articles on one topic, providing deeper insights and perspective than other publications.

• AkitaBox Blog

  • We are big enough to admit that we are often inspired by ourselves. The AkitaBox blog is a great place to get FM ideas, trends, industry news, and more. Weekly blog posts are delivered to your inbox, often with useful free content available for download.

• IFMA

  • We can’t write a blog about facility management blogs without mentioning the elephant in the room. While IFMA offers a ton of valuable resources, certifications, and other tools for facility professionals, their facilities management blog is also a must read for any FM professional.

• Buildings.com 

• • This popular site covers a wide range of FM topics, ranging from sustainability to seasonal maintenance. Along with their website and blog articles, they also run a trendy podcast where they bring in perspectives from all over the industry.

• Facilities Manager Magazine (by APPA)

• • Dedicated to higher education facility management professionals, this online magazine provides insights into FM trends and news on college and university campuses. In addition, APPA is a great community resource for facility management professionals in the higher ed space to be a part of to connect, network, and learn.

• Healthcare Facilities Today

• • A popular online resource for healthcare facility management professionals that covers all aspects of operating and maintaining healthcare facilities. New FM articles are posted often, keeping readers up to date on the latest healthcare news.

There you go, seven great facility management blogs and online magazines you should bookmark today. We hope you find this list helpful on your facility management journey!