IJFM
Number Of Publications
57 articles
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 […]
A Critical Review of Value Management and Whole-life Costing on Construction Projects
This paper captures the range of conflicting assumptions on the theory and practice of value management (VM) and life cycle cost (LCC). […]
Defining High Performance Buildings for Operations and Maintenance
This research synthesizes literature about high performance buildings with a focus on O&M, concluding that systems-thinking (for both building systems and organizational […]
A Model for the Creation of Shared Assumptions
Analysis of the Best Value Business Model (BVM) as a tool to align organizational culture differences, providing a structured planning and meeting […]
The Strategic Facilities Management Organization in Housing: Implications for Sustainable FM
A guide to understand and manage implementation of sustainable FM in housing administration, outlining the roles and relations of tenants, owners, administrators […]
Innovative Procurement and Partnerships in FM
Case study from the Nordic countries in Europe showed that outstanding examples of innovation in FM were initiated from the demand side […]
Activity Modeling for Energy-Efficient Design of New Hospitals
This research shows how energy use in hospitals may be reduced through activity modeling and demand-control of hospital equipment and ventilation energy. […]
Case Study: Do Green Buildings Perform as Designed?
This case study seeks to determine if the green technologies used within a LEED-certified building are performing as designed, assessing the operational […]
Investigating the FM Professional Shortage
This research investigates the importance of creating collegiate programs that focus on training a new generation of FM professionals, suggesting that educators […]
Comparison of Thirty Green Building Projects Across the United States: Common Elements
In an effort to create a foundation for green evaluation, this study examines the green elements used in 16 single-family homes and […]