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This month in FM trends: Creating space for employee experience

1 week ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

Enterprise-size organizations across industries are already seeing more people at their facilities, and the trend is set to grow. The number of visitors per location has already nearly doubled across all regions over the past three years, and 34% of companies now say they will increase the number of in-office days this year, according to Eptura’s 2025 Workplace Index report.
How CMMS drives smarter asset turnover and gets you digital twin-ready

1 month ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

With a landscape that demands urgency to modernize operations, one metric quietly reveals just how effectively you’re squeezing value out of your physical assets: asset turnover. It’s not flashy, but it’s foundational. High-performing organizations know that turning over assets efficiently — whether that’s machinery, equipment, or even entire facilities — means more output with less waste, less downtime, and ultimately, more revenue per dollar invested. But you can’t improve what you can’t measure.
This month in FM trends: The future of the workplace is personalized

1 month ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

Organizations across industries will use AI to transform operations, according to Eptura’s 2025 Workplace Index report. 77% of buildings and facilities managers plan to implement AI in areas like employee experience and visitor management within the next 12 months, while 68% hope to use it to enhance security specifically. Just as important are all the ways employees can personalize AI tools to boost productivity in their individual workflows.
NFMT Baltimore 2025: Empowering facility professionals

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

As the built environment continues to evolve, companies are looking for the right technologies and strategies to optimize space utilization and enhance the employee experience. NFMT Baltimore 2025 was an opportunity for industry leaders to share the latest trends and best practices in facility management through informative presentations and lively discussions.
Work order consolidation and automation: A path to operational excellence

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

By Mike Petrusky As the host of both the Workplace Innovator Podcast and the Asset Champion Podcast, Mike's role at Eptura is to share thought leadership with CRE, FM, and IT leaders in the digital and hybrid workplace. As an in-demand public speaker, Mike engages audiences with his focus on the human element of workplace and facility management at International Facility Management Association, CoreNet, and other industry events.
How facilities managers can use asset data as a catalyst for strategic growth

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

In a world where facilities are more complex, connected, and essential than ever, one thing is certain: you’re sitting on a goldmine of data. Every HVAC system, lighting fixture, elevator, and generator in your portfolio generates some form of operational data. You’ve got service records, energy consumption logs, vendor contracts, lifecycle estimates, and technician notes — spread across spreadsheets, software systems, and sometimes even clipboards. It’s a lot.
This month in FM trends: Human geography and the power of place

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

More people are at the office more often, according to Eptura’s 2025 Workplace Index report. Desk bookings from our 25 million users grew 33% globally, and over the past three years, visitors per location have nearly doubled. Those numbers are set to grow, with 34% of organizations planning to bring even more employees back to the office over the next 12 months. It’s the perfect time to explore new ways of thinking about the places where we work.
Optimizing healthcare facility maintenance with CMMS solutions

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

In the intricate ecosystem of healthcare, where every detail can impact patient outcomes, the maintenance of facilities often operates behind the scenes. Yet, its significance is profound. Imagine a scenario where a critical piece of medical equipment malfunctions during an emergency procedure, or an elevator halts, delaying patient transport. Such instances underscore the pivotal role of effective maintenance in healthcare settings.
Rethinking the blueprint: Leveraging BIM for effective capital planning and adaptive reuse

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

Today, sustainable practices and efficient utilization of existing structures are increasingly important in the rapidly changing commercial real estate landscape. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative tool in this context, facilitating precise capital planning and enabling the retrofitting and repurposing of commercial spaces to meet contemporary demands.
Beyond the breakdown: How EAM software supercharges fault tree analysis for smarter maintenance

2 months ago | eptura.com | Mike Petrusky

When a machine fails or a system breaks down, the immediate response is often to fix the issue and get operations back on track as quickly as possible. But without understanding why the failure occurred, the same problems will continue to resurface — leading to costly downtime, repeated repairs, and unnecessary inefficiencies. That’s where Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) comes in. FTA is a structured, logical approach to identifying the root causes of failures before they become major disruptions.