Description

Book Synopsis
The importance of effective facility management in enabling organizations to function efficiently is widely recognized.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition x

Abbreviations xii

Introduction 1

The organization 1

The customer as end-user 1

Principles, process and procedures 2

1 Fundamentals 3

Key issues 3

Introduction 4

Background 4

Key concepts 8

Other concepts 13

Key roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 15

Core competence in facility management 16

Conclusions 17

Checklist 18

2 Facility planning 19

Key issues 19

Introduction 20

Real estate management 21

The own, lease or rent decision 21

The totally serviced workplace 22

Space management 23

Space utilization and efficiency 24

Design and facility management briefing 26

The feasibility study 34

Design development 35

Stakeholders 36

Risks and opportunities 39

Conclusions 39

Checklist 40

3 Facility management strategy 42

Key issues 42

Introduction 43

The business context 44

Business drivers and constraints 45

Organizational management levels 46

Cross-cultural management 47

Strategy formulation 48

Strategic analysis 50

Solution development 53

Strategy implementation 55

Conclusions 57

Checklist 57

4 Human resources management 59

Key issues 59

Introduction 60

Personnel management 60

Conclusions 66

Checklist 66

5 Workplace productivity 68

Key issues 68

Introduction 69

Measuring productivity 69

Sick building syndrome 76

Design issues 77

Unconventional working arrangements 78

Conclusions 83

Checklist 83

6 Health, safety and security 85

Key issues 85

Introduction 86

Health, safety and security policy 87

Zero accidents 88

Occupational health and safety 88

Compliance 89

Hazard and risk assessment 92

Security and well-being 93

Conclusions 95

Checklist 95

7 The outsourcing decision 97

Key issues 97

Introduction 98

Establishing the baseline 99

Attributes of service provision 105

Options for service delivery 109

Evaluating options 116

Conclusions 118

Checklist 118

8 Procurement 120

Key issues 120

Introduction 121

The procurement process 122

Centralized versus decentralized procurement 123

Procurement policy and procedures 124

Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 126

Prequalification of service providers 126

Request for proposals or tender 131

Tendering 140

Financial close 142

Conclusions 145

Checklist 145

9 Service delivery 147

Key issues 147

Introduction 148

The internal customer as end-user 149

Insourcing 150

The in-house team 150

External service providers 151

Mobilization 152

Contract management 155

Conclusions 162

Checklist 162

10 Specialist services and partnership 164

Key issues 164

Introduction 165

ICT services 166

Health-care services 169

Security and protection services 170

Custodial services 170

Professional services 171

Performance and SLAs 172

Risk, insurance and indemnities 172

Supplier management 173

Collaborative relationships 174

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) 179

Facility management and private-sector participation 187

Conclusions 189

Checklist 190

11 Performance management 192

Key issues 192

Introduction 193

Quality or performance 194

The post-implementation review 194

Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) 195

The service review 196

Updating service specifications and SLAs 199

Performance measurement 199

Benchmarking 208

Beyond benchmarking 214

The quality system 215

Conclusions 216

Checklist 216

12 Maintenance management 219

Key issues 219

Introduction 220

The maintenance strategy 221

The maintenance policy 221

Maintenance planning 222

Maintenance methods 227

Building logbooks 231

Permits and approvals 232

Inspections 232

Building services engineering installations 233

Manuals, registers and inventories 236

Maintenance management system 238

Conclusions 239

Checklist 240

13 Sustainable facilities 242

Key issues 242

Introduction 243

Sustainable development 244

Environmental management 245

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 247

Zero carbon 248

Whole-life carbon 248

Environmental performance and energy efficiency 250

The building energy management system 251

Managing water resources 251

Managing waste 252

Management and end-user responsibilities 253

Technology-enhanced facilities 253

Innovative workplaces and housing 260

Conclusions 270

Checklist 271

14 Change management 273

Key issues 273

Introduction 274

Transition 275

Managing change 292

Organizational change 292

Innovation, research and development 296

Conclusions 298

Checklist 299

15 Information management 301

Key issues 301

Introduction 302

Managing information 303

The facility handbook 310

The facility user guide 311

Information and data 311

Information handover 323

Building information models (BIMs) 324

Systems and interfaces 327

Conclusions 329

Checklist 330

Appendices 332

A Glossary 332

B Prevention of fraud and irregularity 355

C Risks involved in outsourcing 361

D Contract provisions 363

E Typical sections of an SLA 366

Bibliography 367

References 369

Index 372

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      Publication Date: 06/02/2015
      ISBN13: 9781118655382, 978-1118655382
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The importance of effective facility management in enabling organizations to function efficiently is widely recognized.

      Table of Contents

      Preface to the Fourth Edition x

      Abbreviations xii

      Introduction 1

      The organization 1

      The customer as end-user 1

      Principles, process and procedures 2

      1 Fundamentals 3

      Key issues 3

      Introduction 4

      Background 4

      Key concepts 8

      Other concepts 13

      Key roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 15

      Core competence in facility management 16

      Conclusions 17

      Checklist 18

      2 Facility planning 19

      Key issues 19

      Introduction 20

      Real estate management 21

      The own, lease or rent decision 21

      The totally serviced workplace 22

      Space management 23

      Space utilization and efficiency 24

      Design and facility management briefing 26

      The feasibility study 34

      Design development 35

      Stakeholders 36

      Risks and opportunities 39

      Conclusions 39

      Checklist 40

      3 Facility management strategy 42

      Key issues 42

      Introduction 43

      The business context 44

      Business drivers and constraints 45

      Organizational management levels 46

      Cross-cultural management 47

      Strategy formulation 48

      Strategic analysis 50

      Solution development 53

      Strategy implementation 55

      Conclusions 57

      Checklist 57

      4 Human resources management 59

      Key issues 59

      Introduction 60

      Personnel management 60

      Conclusions 66

      Checklist 66

      5 Workplace productivity 68

      Key issues 68

      Introduction 69

      Measuring productivity 69

      Sick building syndrome 76

      Design issues 77

      Unconventional working arrangements 78

      Conclusions 83

      Checklist 83

      6 Health, safety and security 85

      Key issues 85

      Introduction 86

      Health, safety and security policy 87

      Zero accidents 88

      Occupational health and safety 88

      Compliance 89

      Hazard and risk assessment 92

      Security and well-being 93

      Conclusions 95

      Checklist 95

      7 The outsourcing decision 97

      Key issues 97

      Introduction 98

      Establishing the baseline 99

      Attributes of service provision 105

      Options for service delivery 109

      Evaluating options 116

      Conclusions 118

      Checklist 118

      8 Procurement 120

      Key issues 120

      Introduction 121

      The procurement process 122

      Centralized versus decentralized procurement 123

      Procurement policy and procedures 124

      Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities 126

      Prequalification of service providers 126

      Request for proposals or tender 131

      Tendering 140

      Financial close 142

      Conclusions 145

      Checklist 145

      9 Service delivery 147

      Key issues 147

      Introduction 148

      The internal customer as end-user 149

      Insourcing 150

      The in-house team 150

      External service providers 151

      Mobilization 152

      Contract management 155

      Conclusions 162

      Checklist 162

      10 Specialist services and partnership 164

      Key issues 164

      Introduction 165

      ICT services 166

      Health-care services 169

      Security and protection services 170

      Custodial services 170

      Professional services 171

      Performance and SLAs 172

      Risk, insurance and indemnities 172

      Supplier management 173

      Collaborative relationships 174

      Public–private partnerships (PPPs) 179

      Facility management and private-sector participation 187

      Conclusions 189

      Checklist 190

      11 Performance management 192

      Key issues 192

      Introduction 193

      Quality or performance 194

      The post-implementation review 194

      Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) 195

      The service review 196

      Updating service specifications and SLAs 199

      Performance measurement 199

      Benchmarking 208

      Beyond benchmarking 214

      The quality system 215

      Conclusions 216

      Checklist 216

      12 Maintenance management 219

      Key issues 219

      Introduction 220

      The maintenance strategy 221

      The maintenance policy 221

      Maintenance planning 222

      Maintenance methods 227

      Building logbooks 231

      Permits and approvals 232

      Inspections 232

      Building services engineering installations 233

      Manuals, registers and inventories 236

      Maintenance management system 238

      Conclusions 239

      Checklist 240

      13 Sustainable facilities 242

      Key issues 242

      Introduction 243

      Sustainable development 244

      Environmental management 245

      Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 247

      Zero carbon 248

      Whole-life carbon 248

      Environmental performance and energy efficiency 250

      The building energy management system 251

      Managing water resources 251

      Managing waste 252

      Management and end-user responsibilities 253

      Technology-enhanced facilities 253

      Innovative workplaces and housing 260

      Conclusions 270

      Checklist 271

      14 Change management 273

      Key issues 273

      Introduction 274

      Transition 275

      Managing change 292

      Organizational change 292

      Innovation, research and development 296

      Conclusions 298

      Checklist 299

      15 Information management 301

      Key issues 301

      Introduction 302

      Managing information 303

      The facility handbook 310

      The facility user guide 311

      Information and data 311

      Information handover 323

      Building information models (BIMs) 324

      Systems and interfaces 327

      Conclusions 329

      Checklist 330

      Appendices 332

      A Glossary 332

      B Prevention of fraud and irregularity 355

      C Risks involved in outsourcing 361

      D Contract provisions 363

      E Typical sections of an SLA 366

      Bibliography 367

      References 369

      Index 372

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