IJFM
Number Of Publications
57 articles
Research Methodology for Building Automation Performance Index
This study describes a research methodology for quantifying a typical building’s level of automation-performance for developing an automation performance index (API), including […]
IFM Allocation Model for Support Services in Hospitals as a Basis for FM Driven Financing of Healthcare Real Estate
Based on European standard, BS EN 15221-4: Taxonomy of FM, this research was pursued to create a model for systematically developing FM […]
Catering Benchmark of Swiss Hospitals: Continued Research
This paper is a follow-up to the research entitled, “A Method to Benchmark Swiss Hospital Catering” by Hofer, Honegger and Züger (2013). […]
Classification and Climate Zone Greenhouse Gas Inventory Benchmarking in Higher Education
Through analysis of archival data, this study establishes useful benchmarks by examining the measurable characteristics of climate zone, size and residential character […]
Quantifying the Effect of BIM and COBie for FM
This paper investigates the effects of using building information modeling (BIM) and construction-operations building information exchange (COBie) data for facility management in […]
Essential Requirements for the Parameterization of Food Waste in Hospitals
This research explores the topic of food waste from the economic perspective to provide a framework for improving both cost and process […]
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 […]
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). […]
Life Cycle Value Tradeoff of Noise Mitigating Measures Using BIM-Simulation and Multi-Criteria Decision Modeling
This study hypothesizes that a decision framework can be developed to capture and automate life cycle value evaluation of noise-mitigating measures using […]