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An Overview of the Benefits and Risk Factors of Going Green in Existing Buildings
Using a comprehensive literature review methodology, this paper develops a framework for defining benefits and risks of retrofitting existing buildings to green […]
Getting Started in Sustainable Facility Management
The basics of sustainable facility management, including an outline of essential strategies and tools. Getting Started in Sustainable Facility Management Christopher P […]
Your Home Away from Home
Have low-design corporate facilities become unproductive relics of the 20th century workplace? Consider research findings from the University of Exeter to investigate […]
An Investigation of the Value Proposition for Environmental Management Systems Implementation in FM Operations in Singapore
This research seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard (EMS) and its impact on FM processes in Singapore, […]
Two Shades of Green: Balancing Sustainability and Savings
Guidelines for establishing a lifecycle approach to sustainability management. Review a case study in which General Dynamics C4 Systems used their CMMS […]
The Lean, Green Workplace: Thinking Beyond Sustainability
Lean represents a new way of working and thinking, which will enhance efficiency, fuel collaboration, extend the building life cycle and protect […]
Environmental Concerns in Buildings: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Failure to identify and handle hazardous building materials and environmental concerns could result in occupant complaints, regulatory fines, lawsuits, short- and long-term […]
Sustainability How-To Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Water Conservation
This guide provides instructions to help facility managers benchmark, evaluate and reduce water consumption, defining domestic, processed and outdoor water types and […]
Environmental Concerns in Buildings: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Failure to identify and handle hazardous building materials and environmental concerns could result in occupant complaints, regulatory fines, lawsuits, short- and long-term […]
Sustainability How-To Guide: Sustainable Landscaping
This guide reviews the design, construction and maintenance stages of landscaping, explaining how to incorporate sustainability at each phase, decrease maintenance costs […]