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IJFM

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IJFM

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57 articles

A Survey Instrument for Evaluating Workplace Occupant Satisfaction

The development and field test of this survey tool enabled evaluations of workplace settings, as well as supported workplace design and re-engineering, […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Facility Management (FM) in Europe

The focus of the survey is to analyze the goals and planned actions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports and interactions with […]

Space, Conversations and Place: Lessons from Organizational Development

Addressing the effects of space on cognitive processes, this research suggests that modern workplaces (with their emphasis on interaction) need to focus […]

Student Engagement in the FM Profession Through Mentorship

This paper presents a brief literature review regarding the need to increase FM education, a detailed description of an IFMA chapter mentorship […]

Catering Benchmark of Swiss Hospitals: Continued Research

This paper is a follow-up to the research titled, “A Method to Benchmark Swiss Hospital Catering” by Hofer, Honegger and Züger (2013). […]

Developing a Planned Maintenance Program That Aims Towards a Preventative Mindset: A Case Study in FM Leadership

This proposal documents the process of creating a formal maintenance plan where none previously existed, with key components that facilitate and align […]

Charting a Path Toward IFMA Accreditation in Universities

This paper outlines the steps of various universities as they guide their FM-related programs toward accomplishing the key goals of filling market […]

Evolution of FM and Review of Canadian FM Practitioners Skills

This research examines FM core skills in the Canadian context along with the evolution of FM through an analysis of Canadian IFMA […]

Construction Claims: Impact of Defective Construction on Long-term Facility Maintenance Costs

A study conducted to quantify the impact of defective construction procedures and methods on sustainable construction projects’ recurring FM costs. The data […]

The Role of FM in Students' Images of Hospitality

This piece emphasizes on the importance of hospitality in the Netherlands and the role FM students play to make sure hospitality remains […]