IFMA Logo

F

Knowledge Library
Filter by
Subjects
Category
Type

Facility exterior

The building envelope as well as structures separate from the main building. The building envelope is a common term for the system […]

Facility master plan

A detailed long- or mid-term set of specifications and schedule for implementing elements of a strategic facility plan. Often contain scenarios, which […]

Facilities portfolio

See facilities register.

Financial ratios

Analytical tools used to exam the relationship of one quantity to another. Used to show underlying financial conditions and to help judge […]

Floor plate

A common term for floor size or outline of overall size, shape, features of a building basic floor plan/building basic shell plan. […]

Flexible budget

A flexible budget is a budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in volume or activity. The flexible budget is more sophisticated […]

Fair use

The provision of the U.S. Copyright Act that allows the use of copyrighted work in certain circumstances.

Financial leverage

The use of borrowed money in acquiring an asset.

Foot-candle (fc)

A nonmetric or English system measure that quantifies the amount of light on a surface of one square foot (or 0.1 square […]

Facilities register

A comprehensive list of the organization’s facility assets including buildings, grounds, infrastructure, equipment, and furniture. Also known as facilities portfolio, asset list, […]