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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Transferring Industry Approaches to Resource Management in Hospitals

Swiss healthcare industry research based on comparative literature review and evaluation of different industry approaches to resource management, suggesting the service allocation […]

Quick Response (QR) Codes and FM

This paper examines how QR codes in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can improve the FM’s ability to track and manage […]

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 […]

Comparison of Thirty Green Building Projects Across the United States: Common Elements

In an effort to create a foundation for green evaluation, this study examines the green elements used in 16 single-family homes and […]

Atlanta Botanical Gardens: A Sustainability Case Study.

This case study of the Atlanta Botanical Garden demonstrates how a sustainability plan can advance the mission of an institution through a […]

Investigating FM Decision-Making Processes Through a Situation Awareness Approach

This study provides a conceptual model of the Situation Awareness (SA) approach for application in FM, applying the Goal Directed Cognitive Task […]