IJFM
Number Of Publications
57 articles
Industry Exchange Through Student Internships
Results of a survey providing a basic understanding of practices in hiring and managing FM interns, including suggestions from the respondents on […]
Performance-based FM: An Integrated Approach
This research presents an integrated FM model for health care facilities through case study. The proposed Integrated Health Care Facility Management Model […]
Significant Parameters for Building Automation Performance
With the goal of defining a model-as-performance-measurement-tool for building automation systems (BAS), the study identifies and illustrates issues affecting BAS and the […]
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 […]
Pursuing Racial Diversity in IFMA Accredited Degree Programs
An action research study identifying strategies to increase racial diversity in the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Accredited Degree Programs (ADPs) through […]
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 […]
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 […]
Does Workplace Matter? Perceived Satisfaction with Physical Workspace as a Driver of Worker Performance
Researchers surveyed 408 randomly selected office workers in an effort to understand the relationship between workers’ perceived satisfaction level with workspace, and […]