Course Overview
This webinar delves into the multifaceted role of facility leaders, who must navigate the intersection of project management, risk mitigation, finance, sustainability, technology, and workforce development to ensure reliable, safe, and cost-effective building operations.
Participants will embark on a comprehensive journey through the facility management lifecycle, starting with strategic planning and budgeting. The webinar will then explore asset management, systems inspections, vendor coordination, and employee development, shedding light on the importance of proactive planning, accurate budgeting, and disciplined work order tracking in preventing system failures, reducing emergency costs, and extending asset life.
Furthermore, the session underscores the significance of continuous system inspections and testing across critical infrastructure, including HVAC, generators, switchgear, life safety systems, elevators, and building automation systems. Attendees will gain insights into how maintaining up-to-date asset data, GIS records, and as-built documentation empowers smarter decision-making, particularly during new building turnover and capital planning.
The webinar concludes by emphasizing the human aspect of facilities management. We will explore the role of standardized operating procedures, emergency preparedness, trade-specific training, succession planning, and leadership development in sustaining operational excellence and building a resilient facilities team for the future.
The Florida LTAP Center is pleased to partner with the American Public Works Association Florida Chapter (APWA-FL) to bring you this webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Apply strategic planning and budgeting principles to facility operations, including forecasting for training, preventative maintenance, emergency events, equipment upgrades, and staffing needs.
- Implement effective asset and systems management practices by tracking asset age, performance, inspections, work orders, and vendor relationships to support proactive maintenance and informed replacement decisions.
- Strengthen workforce capability and continuity through standardized procedures, targeted technical training, emergency preparedness, and succession planning to build a skilled and sustainable facilities pipeline.
Panelists
- Johann Lopez, Ed.D, MBA, Public Works Manager, Town of Jupiter
- Addie Javed, Ph.D., P.E., CFM, APWA FL Leadership & Management Committee Chair, Public Works Director
RECORDING
Mastering Building, Facility Systems & Maintenance: From Planning to Performance
⏱ 90 Minutes
CERTIFICATES and CREDITS
1.5 PDHs
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Certificate of Completion (90 Minutes)
Watch the full webinar, then submit the form to request your certificate. Certificates are issued within 2-3 weeks.
HANDOUTS and RESOURCES
- Coming soon