ABOUT THE BOOK

The cost of operating a building is many times greater than the cost of construction, yet all too often facilities management is only considered once the building process is well underway. This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues that facility managers in the property industry need to understand and apply in the pursuit of value for money over the life span of built facilities. It emphasizes the need to consider facilities management issues at the pre-design stage of the construction process, rather than only when the building is completed. With expert contributors from all over the world, workplace strategies and facilities management examines the core competencies that facility mangers should possess and offers practical approaches and solutions to the problems that they face.