i-FM: The online resource for facilities management professionals

A feature in almost every building of more than a couple of storeys and in a wide range of public settings, lifts in particular play a key role in a corporate environment beyond just moving people between floors. They set the tone – often even in advance of the main reception area – for the culture and style of the organisation one works for or is about to visit.

Lifts and escalators are also critical assets in whatever environment they operate. Safety, reliability, maintenance and management strategies, and increasingly energy efficiency are all top concerns for facilities managers whose portfolio includes these in any form.

The articles and commentary we have assembled for this edition of In Brief offer advice and insights from some of the leading companies in the business.

Click on the links below to read views and advice from the experts:

• Elevated Thinking: lifts and modern life
• Lifts and Responsibilities: your role as 'owner'
• The Ups and Downs of Asset Management
• Rising Market: recent news from the industry


The FM Briefings publication schedule for the remainder of 2012 is:

• September – Compliance
• November - FM Training

Please contact us if you would like to get involved.