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Maintaining the Quality of Constructed Facilities Using the Performance Information Measurement System

This study focuses on implementing a measurement system through visual inspection to identify the performance of installed sprayed polyurethane foam roofs (94 […]

RICS Professional Guidance - Global: Strategic FM, 1st edition

This publication is divided into three parts meant to support the management of the built environment. A guidance note that focuses on […]

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 […]

A Method to Benchmark Swiss Hospital Catering

Qualitative research addressing how FM costs emerge and are justified in Swiss hospitals, informing the development of a benchmarking method for Swiss […]

School Facility Condition and Academic Outcomes

Research on the relationship between school facility conditions and student achievement as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Results show […]

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 […]

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 […]

Developing Projects in a Vacuum Sucks

Identification of major project challenges and advice to create an open environment for increased collaboration with end users and subject matter experts, […]

Economic Space Utilization and Sustainability by IT-based Optimization

A mathematic modeling approach is presented as a solution for automating space allocation and optimization. From the proposed data model, CAFM/IWMS software […]

Reducing the Fall Fatality Rate by Managing the Risk Associated With Working at Heights

This study examines the reasons behind historical fall fatality rates and presents recommendations for mitigation, concluding that FMs must develop, implement and […]