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Dyadic Relationships for Leaders in Facility Management

A collection of 16 case studies and in-depth interviews examine how leaders practice relationship building with subordinates, including whether different qualities in […]

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). […]

2013 International Comparison of User Satisfaction in Buildings

A systematic review of user satisfaction in the context of facility management and real estate management. The main research issues emphasize research […]

How to Create an Ideal Entryway

Learn how to create a three-step entryway system that considers the role of safety, aesthetics, durability, serviceability, and price while also fashioning […]

Ignoring Alternative Workplace Strategies: The Fast Track to 2nd Place

Despite the documented financial benefits of alternative workplace strategies, some organizations still resist considering such a dramatic change. Smart companies have learned […]

A Method to Benchmark Cleaning Services in Swiss Hospitals

This paper uses a qualitative research design to develop a benchmark methodology for cleaning services in Swiss hospitals, resulting in 21 clearly […]

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 […]

In Demand Facility Management Jobs

This article discusses four in-demand careers in FM, addressing the skills required for each career path and the educational/professional accreditations recommended to […]

Condition Based Maintenance (CBM): UK Pilot Study

A 15-month monitoring study was undertaken manually to determine the feasibility and impact of condition based maintenance (CBM) on 83 rotary assets […]

Control Consumption and Costs with Active Energy Management

Energy can be the third largest expense for organizations, but the active management of energy consumption using industry best practices and technology […]