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Record Nr.

UNINA9910140213703321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2014

ISBN

1-118-77171-0

1-118-77168-0

1-118-77163-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (198 p.)

Collana

Innovation in the built environment

Altri autori (Persone)

RoperKathy O

BorelloLisa J. <1977->

Disciplina

658.2

Soggetti

Facility management

Building management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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