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Facilities Manager, Published by APPA, providing leadership in educational facilities, Volume 25, Number 4, July/August 2009

Authors:
Stephen MacIntyre, Kelly Meade, Melissa McEwen, LEED AP, Haley & Aldrich

Abstract:

Some days seem like bouts in an endless game of tug-of-war. At one end of the rope, facilities professionals must do more — tackle deferred maintenance, develop a climate strategy, and meet the energy and operational needs for a complex mix of building types and stakeholders. Tugging on the other end are the obstacles of less money, staff, and support. Many of us are faced with accomplishing more with fewer resources, all while managing stakeholders with competing interests.

This article shows how applying the lean approach can yield surprising benefits to facilities professionals dealing with accomplishing more with fewer resources, while managing stakeholders with competing interests.

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