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Facilities Manager's Desk Reference by
A practical guide to the principle services of facilities management, revised and updated The updated third edition of Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is an invaluable resource covering all the principal facility management (FM) services. The author--a noted facilities management expert--provides the information needed to ensure compliance to current laws, to deliver opportunities to adopt new ways of using built environments, and to identify creative ways to reduce operational occupancy costs, while maintaining appropriate and productive working environment standards. The third edition is fully updated and written in an approachable and concise format. It is comprehensive in scope, the author covering both hard and soft facilities management issues. This important book is highly practical, ideal for the busy FM practitioner. Presents information on legal compliance issues, the development of strategic policies, tactical best practices, and much more. It Is a time-saving resource that brings together essential, useful, and practical FM information in one handy volume; Written for students and professional facilities managers, Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is designed as a practical resource that offers FMs assistance in finding solutions to the myriad demands of the job.
ISBN: 9781119633624Publication Date: 2020
Introduction to Maintenance Engineering by
This introductory textbook links theory with practice using real illustrative cases involving products, plants and infrastructures and exposes the student to the evolutionary trends in maintenance. Provides an interdisciplinary approach which links, engineering, science, technology, mathematical modelling, data collection and analysis, economics and management Blends theory with practice illustrated through examples relating to products, plants and infrastructures Focuses on concepts, tools and techniques Identifies the special management requirements of various engineered objects (products, plants, and infrastructures)
ISBN: 1118926587Publication Date: 2016
Total Facility Management by
The fourth edition of Total Facility Management offers a comprehensive treatment of what facility management means to owners, operators, tenants, facility managers and professional advisors, as well as containing advice on how facilities can be better managed from a number of perspectives. It consolidates current best practice, defines and develops emergent areas and offers a pathway for the future development of facility management. Throughout the book, the links between facility management practice and the organization's business objectives are emphasized. Readers worldwide will find this fourth edition a valuable and thought-provoking blend of the principles and practice of facility management.
ISBN: 1118655451Publication Date: 2015
- Facility Management Journal (FMJ)International Facility's Management Association (IFMA)'s Facility Management Journal is your source for the latest trends, best practices, and thought leadership in facility management.
- Building Services Engineering Research & TechnologyCoverage of a range of energy and environmental services in buildings, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, building, electrical services, building acoustics, water supply & sanitation, vertical transportation, & fire protection.
- Facilities Manager MagazineFacilities Manager brings the reader the views and experiences of the people behind the facilities operations. Articles are written by facilities professionals for facilities professionals, giving readers practical and big-picture perspectives on issues and challenges shared across the profession.