Publications
Over the four and a half plus decades that Dan has practiced, he has written many publications. Feel free to read them.
Books Dan has written
The Complete Facilities Manager
Many facilities managers in organizations have little or no training in facilities, often being promoted from teaching, administration, or maybe even a skilled tradesman, with little or no preparation in overseeing the management of a facility. The Complete Facilities Manager takes you through the steps necessary to become a value-adding commodity to any organization. It uses the building block (Legos) method of building skill upon skill to understand how an integrated facility may be run. This book is organized into five parts that take you step-by-step through the process of building your knowledge and skill to augment and increase the value of the major organizational investment of facilities. You will begin by understanding the value of facilities management, learning about facilities systems, and grasping the basic principles of facilities design and construction, culminating in the skills of managing facilities. This book includes 22 appendices that will become valuable longer-term reference material that you will be able to use for years to come. This book will provide you with a broad range of knowledge that will set you apart from most other facilities managers, increasing your personal value to any organization.The Complete Facilities Manager provides you with a foundational base for the critical thinking required to design, construct, and maintain facilities of all sizes and shapes to increase the value of large investment assets for any organization. This book is written from the perspective of an architectural – engineer, who has extensive experience as an owner’s representative, a forensic investigator, and a research analyst. The author brings a unique and special approach to facilities management integrating the theoretical with practical experience. Facilities management has a myriad of variables that can be quite complex, and overwhelming at times, and requires a broad skill base to manage and oversee the efficient use of resources to gain longevity and value in facilities.This book is easy to read and will help you understand how to build true value in your role as a facilities manager. It will help you to also explore the basic engineering of all the major systems in a facility---structural, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, regulatory requirements, etc.
Articles Dan has written
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Feature Articles
Four-part series on school security in the aftermath of Sandy Hook. Written by Dan Demland
Five-part series on the collapse of the Hyatt Regency Hotel skywalk in 1981 in Kansas City. Written by Dan Demland
Five-part series on how to select the best Architect / Designer for any project. Written by Dan Demland
Commercial re-roofing and the energy code. Written by Dan Demland
Active Shooter Preparation: The Role of School Facilities Leaders. Written by Hannah Chenoweth, K-12 Facilities Forum
How Can Facilities Leaders Enhance School Security? Written by Hannah Chenoweth, K-12 Facilities Forum
Reflecting on Sandy Hook: Among the lessons learned is, be creative Written by Sarat Pratapchandran, Scool Planning & Management, July 2014
feature Videos
K-12 Facilities Forum, November 2018