International facility management / [edited by] Kathy O. Roper and Lisa J. Borello.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Roper, Kathy O.

Borello, Lisa J., 1977-

Series:

Innovation in the Built Environment

Innovation in the built environment

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Facility management.

Building management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This up-to-date compilation of topics on the maturity and changes occurring within facility management worldwide offers insights into the growth and development of FM and its impact on today's business organisations. International Facility Management presents a comprehensive and diverse collection of topics that provides current, cutting edge research in the evolving field of FM. The editors here offer a holistic approach to both the study and the practice of facility management, incorporating the perspective of scholars and practitioners from across the globe. Topics covered de

Contents:

Facility management : changing global viewpoints and maturity / by Kathy O. Roper and Lisa J. Borello

Competencies, credentials, education, and training / by Robert L. Barnes

FM consultancy and client-provider relationships / by Kathy O. Roper

Globalization of facility management / by Kathy O. Roper

Sustainability and carbon reporting / by Chris Hodges

Emergency preparedness and business continuity / by Robert Friedmann and Bob Hayes

Changing workplace and distributed work / by Kathy O. Roper

Measuring work / by Matthew Tucker

Industry-specific needs / by Sarel Lavy

Evolution and the future of FM / by Kathy O. Roper.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 12, 2013).

ISBN:

9781118771716

1118771710

9781118771686

1118771680

9781118771631

111877163X

OCLC:

863824535