The A Z Of Facilities And Property Management

Covers various aspects of facilities administration, budgetary and expenditure control and property administration, from accommodation planning, acquisition, building works and condition survey through dilapidations, environmental considerations, health and safety and insurance to maintenance, outsourcing, privity of contract, rating, and more.

This book provides strategic practices for Leaders in the Facility, Real Estate & Property Management Profession. Whether you manage facilities directly, use a service provider or have a landlord, these strategies help you deliver results for your organization and support their core business. Managing Facilities and Real Estate has become increasingly complex. Success requires a broad technical understanding of facilities combined with solid strategic, management and leadership skills to deliver services for your organization and advance your career. This book includes tools to leverage your existing knowledge and skills to improve efficiency, enhance services and reduce costs while demonstrating your value to your organization. The 50 techniques and approaches are grouped in the following strategic areas: Management & Leadership Outsourcing FM Functions Strategic Management Getting Performance Communicating to Influence Customer Service FM Systems Cost and Productivity Procuring Services References & Resources

This is clear, concise and concentrates on what needs to be done in practice. It covers every aspect of facilities administration, budgetary and expenditure control and property administration, from accommodation planning, acquisition, building works and condition survey through dilapidations, environmental considerations, health and safety and insurance to maintenance, outsourcing, privity of contract, rating, security, underletting, VAT, waste and zoning -- and much more.

This reference work, in an easy-to-use A-Z format, covers all aspects of facilities and property strategy, administration and control, backed up by a wealth of practical suggestions.

The importance of facilities management to the effective operation of all businesses is now widely accepted. Where there continues to be debate is on what constitutes a successful approach, and how much attention it should be given within an overall business plan. Drawing on both research and current practice, this book provides a systematic, innovative, and business-focused approach to the management of facilities assets. The reader will discover why and how to use facility assets to achieve business goals and strategies by aligning them as a resource. Striking a balance between management and technical aspects, the book covers: the basics of facilities asset management and the key elements of a systematic management approach the key supporting capabilities for facilities management as a business function a framework for considering strategic alignment of facilities assets and associated services with business needs the role of life-cycle asset management and its contribution to business resource management. The message of this book and the benefits it can bring to businesses everywhere make it essential reading for executives as well as facilities managers. Its detailed explanations of all of the key concepts involved, and lists of recommended further reading also make it an excellent resource for those new to the industry, and for students of property or facilities management.

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.

This book adopts a multidimensional approach to explain current practices and trends in facility management. Presenting both research and practical insights from around the globe and providing definitions, examples and case studies, it allows readers to gain an understanding of corporate real estate, as well as asset, property, and facility management in the context of digital transformation, sustainability practice and process optimisation. The authors also discuss the latest trends in workplace management, the use of emerging technologies to optimise provision of facility services, and change management to implement new processes and reporting. A good mix of theory and practice, including a diverse set of examples, provide a constructive learning experience to the reader.

Revised edition of The facility management handbook, third edition, by David G. Cotts, Kathy O. Roper, Richard P. Payant.