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The impact of life‐cycle cost management on portfolio strategies

Selman, John R.; Schneider, Rich - In: Journal of Facilities Management 3 (2005) 2, pp. 173-183

cost of building and owning facilities, typically overemphasising initial construction costs. Life‐cycle operations and …

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The art of space management

Steiner, Jon - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 1, pp. 6-22

offers guidelines and ideas for facilities managers to assess the possibility of adopting similar space planning and work …

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Integrated building systems: strengthening building security while decreasing operating costs

Taylor, Mike - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 1, pp. 63-71

innovative technology emerging in the security market that offers significant improvements for facilities and security managers …

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Classifying client side FM organisations in the United Kingdom

Kaya, Sezgin; Alexander, Keith - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 2, pp. 86-98

Purpose – To demonstrate the negative results of market sector based classification of client side FM organisations (FMOs) in benchmarking studies, and propose collection of both external and internal organisational patterns as the key characteristics of FMOs. Design/methodology/approach –...

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Close to the edge: notes from the Green Zone, Baghdad

Kupisz, Richard - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 2, pp. 132-142

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to highlight the key issues that need to be taken into consideration when establishing an office, facility or project in a conflict situation, with particular reference to the International Zone in Baghdad, Iraq. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...

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Evidence of systematic approaches to innovation in facilities management

Cardellino, Paula; Finch, Edward - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 3, pp. 150-166

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the nature of “service innovation” in the facilities management (FM) context. It …

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Using research to inform design solutions

Martin, Caren S.; Guerin, Denise A. - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 3, pp. 167-180

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide information for facility managers, building owners, and designers to increase their knowledge of research vocabulary and methods. Using evidence‐based design criteria to add value to the workplace via facility management and design, and...

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Classifying client side FM organisations in the United Kingdom – 2

Kaya, Sezgin; Alexander, Keith - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 3, pp. 181-191

Facilities Management ; Vol. 4, No. 2), which has highlighted ten patterns for the identification of similarity and dissimilarity …

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A facility manager's approach to standardized construction contracts

Thomas‐Mobley, Linda; Khuncumchoo, Non - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 4, pp. 234-244

Purpose – The purpose is to investigate the usefulness of standardized construction contracts for facilities managers … contracts and online survey with professional facilities managers. Findings – The study concludes that, with minor alterations …. Practical implications – This research will assist facilities managers in preparation and review of standard construction …

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The integration of key players in the control of healthcare associated infections in different types of domestic services

Liyanage, Champika; Egbu, Charles - In: Journal of Facilities Management 4 (2006) 4, pp. 245-261

Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to present some of the findings of a PhD research project. The findings are related to issues of integration of the key players in the control of healthcare associated infections (HAI) in FM services. Out of the FM services, the focus of the study...

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