Leading with Precision: 12 Facilities Management Practices That Define Top Performers
1. Prioritize Preventive Over Reactive Maintenance The best leaders measure success by what doesn’t break. Preventive programs reduce emergency calls, extend asset life, and create predictable costs. Routine inspections and proactive scheduling protect your time and your budget. 2. Centralize Vendor Management Managing multiple service providers without clear accountability leads to miscommunication and delays. Consolidate […]
2025: The Year Resilience Became the Difference
2025: The Year Resilience Became the Difference 2025 pushed infrastructure, facilities, energy systems, and service-based organizations into new territory. Severe weather redefined seasonal expectations. Skilled labor shortages became a nationwide constraint. Electrification timelines accelerated faster than workforce pipelines could keep up. Budgets, buildings, and the professionals who manage them required more coordination and fewer […]
Facilities Management Explained: The Hidden Force Behind Every Efficient Building
Facilities management is one of those behind-the-scenes functions that keeps everything else running. When buildings are safe, systems are reliable, and maintenance is handled before it becomes urgent, teams can focus on what they do best. That’s the true purpose of facilities management, supporting the mission by keeping operations seamless. The Core of Facilities Management […]
Why Mid-Market Operators Are Leaving Large Facility Management Firms
For years, large facility management corporations have dominated the market, promising scale, technology, and one-stop convenience. But as budgets tighten and service expectations rise, many mid-market operators, municipalities, and franchise groups are realizing that big doesn’t always mean better. At American Facilities Professionals (AMFAC), we’ve watched this shift happen firsthand. Facility leaders are moving away […]
American Facilities Professionals Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Veteran-Owned Businesses on the 2025 Vet100 List
Denver, CO November 7th, 2025 , American Facilities Professionals (AMFAC) has been ranked #26 in the 2025 Vet100 list, honoring the fastest-growing veteran-owned businesses in the United States. The Vet100, compiled by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) in partnership with Inc. Magazine and the #Inc5000, recognizes companies that exemplify […]
Meet the Team Behind the Mission: Ellen Tafoya Facility Maintenance Account Manager
Q: What is your name and title? Ellen Tafoya, Facilities Services Account Manager Q: What drew you to AMFAC? Ellen shared that AMFAC’s strong, mission-driven values immediately resonated with her. Growing up in a military family and living on bases around the world, it’s especially meaningful for her to be part of a veteran-owned company […]
Tired of Being Shocked by Facilities Costs? Quit Paying Reactively
If you’re responsible for managing a facility, you’ve probably had that moment—another surprise invoice, another emergency repair, another “we’ll get to it” item growing stale on your to-do list. It’s exhausting. And expensive. Most facilities operate reactively: wait until it breaks, then scramble to fix it. But that model leads to rising costs, downtime, and […]
Meet The Team Behind The Mission: Linda Bright Finance Director
Linda has been with AMFAC since its earliest days in 2018, when the only employee wasits founder, Chris Bright. At the time, Chris handled every aspect of the businesshimself—securing work, fulfilling job orders, and keeping operations running. During thisperiod, he became ill and found himself unable to work. With receipts from customers,payments to vendors, and […]
Meet The Team Behind The Mission Ethan Fray – Accounting & Operations Coordinator
Q: How long have you been with AMFAC? Ethan Fray has been a part of the AMFAC team for approximately nine months. In that time, he has taken on a dynamic role that bridges both accounting and operations, gaining experience and insight into the broader workings of the business. Q: What inspired you to join […]
Navigating the Road Ahead: The Importance of Pothole Repair and Line Striping Maintenance
If you manage a commercial property, retail center, or facility, you understand that curb appeal and safety are more than just nice-to-haves—they’re critical components of business success. When it comes to maintaining your asphalt surfaces, three essential services play a pivotal role: seal coating, pothole repair, and line striping. Each of these services contributes significantly […]
