The Modern Facilities Management Podcast

Captain Tom McLemore, Director of Facilities at the United States Naval Academy, is this weeks guest. We've had several Veterans on the podcast to discuss their transition from active duty into civilian life, and how Facilities Management made for a smooth career transition. Captain Tom brings a different perspective to the show - he is actively heading facilities for the Unites States Naval Acade...

Ralph Carp joins the podcast as this weeks guest! Prior to starting his own consulting firm, Ralph was the Executive Director for the 8th largest public school system in the country. Here, he led a team that was responsible for managing over 26 million square feet of space in 300+ buildings that was occupied by over 200,000 individuals. On this episode, Ralph provides insight into his experience a...

Hunter Sheehan joins the podcast as this weeks guest. Hunter has been in the construction space with Turner Construction for over 6 years, and has earned her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in addition to her LEED AP Building Design & Construction certification. On this episode, Hunter talks through her experience working with all parties involved with both new construction and commercial renovation...

Greg Christensen, Host of the insightful CMMSRadio, is this weeks guest. Back in 2003, Greg co-founded NETFacilities and has been immersed in the CMMS space ever since. After their acquisition in 2018, Greg has worked extensively in the FM space, consulting with clients during their CMMS journey. On this episode, Greg and I deep dive into the importance of a client centric strategy, and his pursui...

Glenn Neuschwender, President of Enviroscience Consultants, is this weeks guest. Glenn has over 30 years of experience with asbestos inspections, analyses, and remediation strategies. Notably, Glenn brings extensive education (k-12) and municipality experience to nimbly manage the concerns and expectations of multiple stakeholders and carefully guide community engagement. His work includes program...

Aaron Koon of BlueChip Pros is this weeks guest. Aaron has been in business development in the Facilities Management space for 6 years, and is currently heading National Sales for BlueChip Pros. On this episode, Aaron details the power of networking, and the importance of being a true partner in business development. We also talk to the value a national partnership brings, and what a Facilities Ma...

Prabhu Ramachandran, Founder and CEO of Facilio, joins the podcast. 5 years ago, Prabhu and his Co-Founders started the journey of providing Facilities Managers a software solution to connect people, systems, and equipment across their portfolio. Tune in to learn more about:The evolution of technology in property managementThe impact of connecting systems and collecting dataHow to make the most of...

This past week I had the privilege of attending the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) here in Atlanta. Seeing the FM Pipeline team in action was great, but seeing the impact on the next generation of FMs was even more incredible. Check out one of my favorite interviews to learn more about the great work of this organization! Jim Zirbel, Co-Director of FM Pipeline, is thi...

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Johnny Halman of Alpha Facilities Management Solutions. Before launching Alpha, Johnny spent over 7 years in Facilities at Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), and was responsible for the maintenance of all JTA facilities and grounds. This consisted of almost 300,000 SF of building space across 22 facilities, and over 2,600 transit hubs in the g...

This weeks guest is George Alvarado, Area Maintenance Manager for C&W Services. Prior to taking on an FM in the civilian world, George spent 20+ years service in the United States Air Force. While in the USAF, George was introduced to the world of Facilities Management, and was responsible for managing the Air Force's largest European single-occupancy lodging facility, a Nuclear Missile Facili...

John Powers, Founder and CEO of Extensible Energy, is this weeks guest. John is an industry expert with over three decades of experience working in utilities and energy management. He's authored over 100 papers and reports on energy efficiency, demand response, resource planning, load forecasting, renewable energy, and more. If you're interested in decrypting the code behind your utilities bill, J...

Martha Weidmann, Co-Founder and CEO of NINE dot ARTS, joins the show as this weeks guest. Martha and her team are art consultants and curators, creating art experiences around the world for the hospitality industry, mixed-use developments, municipalities, multi-family residential developments, and healthcare environments. NINE dot ARTS uses the power of original art to transform spaces into experi...

Oyvind Birkenes, CEO of Airthings, is this weeks guest. Prior to Airthings, Oyvind was a General Manager at Texas Intruments, with a focus on wireless connectivity. On this episode, we discuss the importance of technology in buildings, specifically in terms of moving to a proactive, data-backed operational strategy. How do you implement IoT technology? What data points should you be measuring? Wha...

This weeks guest is Phoebe Beierle. Phoebe is currently working as a Sr. Manager at the U.S. Green Building Council, and was previously the Sustainability Manager at Boston Public Schools. On this episode, Phoebe and I dive into the world of sustainability in K-12, and identify steps a Facilities Manager can take to create a safe environment for students and faculty members. Here are some addition...

Jeff Schrantz, VP of Global Sales & Marketing for Avidbots, is this weeks guest. Avidbots robot, Neo, is a fully autonomous floor-scrubbing robot used in facilities across the globe. On this episode, Jeff gives a crash course on Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs):What is an AMR and how are FMs using this technology? How does an AMR operate? What data can you collected from using AMRs? How can you...

Make sure you check out our LinkedIn page to see Cindy's LIVE interview with Griffin Hamilton at Facility Fusion 2022! For a trip down memory lane, check out the original interview that we're spotlighting this week. Cindy Hermsen, CEO for Global Alliance of Facility Management Innovators, joins the show from Barcelona! The Global Alliance of FM Innovators is a membership-based platform that facili...

This weeks guest is Chuck Miccolis, Managing Director of Commercial Lines at The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. IBHS is an independent, nonprofit 501 (C), scientific research and communications organization, whose building safety research helps create more resilient communities. Climate change is leading to more severe storms and a more frequent rate. On this episode, Chuck ta...

Dean Stanberry, 2nd Vice-Chair on IFMA's Global Board of Directors, is this weeks guest. Dean has more than 20 years of broad-based experience in facility management and information systems implementation. On this episode, Dean brings together his software background and FM expertise to discuss best practices for buying and implementing software for facilities organizations. This includes:Defining...

Giselle Holder, Director of Facilities Management for Acuitas Caribbean, joins the podcast. Giselle has her Masters in Facilities Management, holds several certifications including IFMA's CFM and FMP, and was awarded IFMA's Forty Under 40 award in 2020. She was also one of the first Trinidad and Tobago based IFMA instructors in the IFMA FM Educational Programs - FMP and Essentials of FM.On this ep...

Angela Spangler from the International WELL Building Institute joins the show. As a Senior Director of Global Market Development, Angela leads IWBI’s global market development strategy across emerging sectors, helping organizations understand that human health has a profound impact on all performance indicators: productivity, engagement, resilience. On this episode, Angela and I discuss:The impact...

Joel Levitt, President of Springfield Resources, is this weeks guest. Joel literally wrote the book (actually 10 of them!) on the topic of maintenance management, and designed the Maintenance Management certificate program for the University of Alabama. On this episode, we discuss:The relationship between Facilities and the Building Architect/EngineerThe impact on building design and ongoing maint...

Peter Cantone, CEO of Pandemic Solutions, is this weeks guest. Pandemic Solutions uses Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) advanced bi-polar ionization (say that 3 times fast) technology to fight harmful viruses, bacteria, and VOCs. Peter has been working extensively with schools to ensure that students are in a safe, healthy, learning environment. In addition to talking about the importance of IAQ...

Clarence Carson, IFMA 40 Under 40 award winer, is this weeks guest. Clarence formerly served as the Chief Facilities Officer at Chicago Public Schools, and is now the SVP at DCS Global. On this episode, we'll discuss:The importance of cross-department communication, and collaboration between facilities, procurement, and HRThe impact that facilities teams have on creating a safe learning environmen...

Suri Suriyakumar, CEO of ARC Facilities, is this weeks guest. After founding ARC Document Solutions almost 30 years ago, Suri has recently led ARC to invest in technology to become a leader in 'Access to Information in Facilities for the Built Space'. At the end of 2021, the average commercial building in the United States was over 53 years old. Most organizations are documenting crucial building...

Laurel Brooks of the U.S. Golf Association is this weeks guest. Laurel has spent over two decades in facilities management, and has extensive experience on the financial side of FM. On this episode, Laurel dives into best practices surrounding budgeting and financial management for a facilities organization. This includes:Building relationships with your F&A departmentSystems to capture financ...