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Raising the 3Ps of Sustainable FM in Singapore: Profession, Perception and Prospection
This study examines how the target set by Singapore’s Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development to have a minimum of 80 percent of […]
Environmental Concerns in Buildings: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Failure to identify and handle hazardous building materials and environmental concerns could result in occupant complaints, regulatory fines, lawsuits, short- and long-term […]
Business Continuity Planning
Key elements, processes, and purposes of business continuity and emergency planning are defined along with typical scenarios that can be used in […]
Crafting Alliances: Enabling Better CEO Decisions on Real Estate and Workplace Strategy
This article provides tips on crafting an alliance to help CEOs make informed decisions and use the workplace for better business results. […]
Sustainability Makes Financial Sense
FM leaders at the University of Houston work to combat assumptions about sustainability cost and practicality through a robust sustainability program addressing […]
The Role of FM in Images of Hospitality (2012)
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) standard for FM recognizes hospitable practices as a component of FM. This study uses participant-led photography (PLP) […]
Cost Analysis Over the Life-Cycle of Properties
IFMA Switzerland proposes a life cycle cost (LCC) analysis model and associated LCC analysis tool that allow comparisons between different design options […]
Managing Construction Costs in the Public Sector
Learn how to use job order contracting as an effective tool for identifying initial construction costs, managing change orders and facilitating work […]
Lessons from Japan’s Latest Destructive Earthquake for Homeowners, Building Owners, and Facility Managers
The Kyushu earthquake of April 16, 2016 strongly affected wood-frame houses and other infrastructure that was built to world-class standards. Contrary to […]
Power Plants of the Future: Energy Generation, Revenue Creation, and Carbon Footprint Reduction
Plasma arc conversion (gasification) processes, both plasma torch and carbon arc, are discussed as proven solutions for municipal solid waste processing that […]