Total Facilities Management - Softcover

Atkin, Brian; Brooks, Adrian

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9781405186599: Total Facilities Management

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405186593 ISBN 13: 9781405186599

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2009

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Earlier editions of Total Facilities Management have been praised for the lucid presentation style and direct applicability of its contents. The third edition follows in that tradition, providing an accessible text bridging the gap between the theory of facilities management and its implementation. This book raises issues which all practitioners should consider before embarking on a particular plan, showing the link between facilities management practice and an organisation′s business objectives and dealing with issues known to concern practitioners.

Building on the success and popularity of previous editions, the third edition adds new chapters on facilities planning, building intelligence, managing specialist services and information systems management, and provides a number of new, international case studies which will further broaden its appeal to practitioners and advanced students alike.

From a Review of the Second Edition:

I have just finished reading this superb book and am impressed with the amount of wisdom provided in a very readable form
W.W. Badger, Arizona State University, in Construction Management and Economics

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"I found that there are many ways in which the reading of this book can be approached. This alone is a factor which demonstrates the skills and experience of the authors." ( Building Engineer, January 2010)

From the Author:

Total Facilities Management adopts an owner's perspective to show how best value and end-user satisfaction can be achieved with relatively few, well-conceived plans and actions. The book is influenced by proven best practices and likewise contributes to their take-up within owner organisations and those that provide consultancy and contracted-out services. It has been written for both the relative newcomer and seasoned practioner. The style is straightforward and uncomplicated, offering a wealth of information, knowledge and practical guidance. Each chapter begins with key issues that enable the reader to focus quickly on the main points, with a checklist for action at the end of the chapter providing a useful reminder of what needs to be done.

Total Facilities Management is comprehensive in its treatment of topics and issues and will be of significant interest to those with responsibility for, or involvement in, real estate management; building maintenance; facility planning and FM strategy; the outsourcing decision; arrangements for services provided in-house or outsourced (including total FM); procurement of specialist services; provision of best value (for money) and end-user satisfaction; transferable best practices and benchmarking; critical success factors and key performance indicators (KPIs); building information modelling (BIM) and other ICT; health, safety and employment legislation; sustainability and environmental management; and corporate social responsibility.

The book should be recommended reading for graduate students and practitioners on degree programmes in the built environment.

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