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About The Facility Management Handbook
Product Description The wide-ranging umbrella of facility management covers everything from technology systems to disaster recover planning to zoning compliance to furnishings to ground maintenance . . . and that’s just getting started. It is a multidisciplinary function that requires a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle. Undoubtedly, the sheer scope of duties requires a far-reaching reference for staying abreast of the latest innovations and best practices. The Facility Management Handbook is the answer.With insightful overviews, case studies, and practical guidelines pave the way for successful planning, budgeting, real estate transactions, construction, emergency preparedness, security, operations, maintenance, and more, the thoroughly revised fourth edition examines cutting-edge technologies and includes new information on:• Building Information Modeling (BIM)• Contracting and project management methods• FASB and IASB requirements• Distributed working • Sustainability reporting• And much moreThe Facility Management Handbook is the one-stop resource every facility manager must have to master a broad scope of duties while staying current on innovations and best practices. Book Description Facility management is a multidisciplinary function requiring a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle, including the buildings, infrastructure, and people. Technology systems, disaster recovery planning, zoning compliance, furnishings, recycling programs, grounds maintenance--it all falls under the facility management umbrella. The sheer scope of duties requires a far-reaching reference for staying abreast of the latest innovations and best practices. The Facility Management Handbook is that one essential book. Insightful overviews, case studies, and practical guidelines pave the way for successful planning, budgeting, real estate transactions, construction, emergency preparedness, security, operations, maintenance, and more. This thoroughly revised fourth edition examines cutting-edge technologies and includes new information on Building Information Modeling (BIM), contracting and project management methods, FASB and IASB requirements, distributed working, and sustainability reporting. Balancing an in-depth look at the fundamentals with a view toward what the future holds, the book is essential reading for every facility management professional. From the Inside Flap Technical mastery of operations and maintenance is just the beginning. Today, you've got to be a skilled communicator, a budgeting wiz, an effective manager, and a sustainability expert. You need to be as conversant in how to upgrade the electrical systems as how to prepare a 10-year recapitalization plan. It is a complex, multifaceted, and sometimes overwhelming role. That's why thousands of managers have relied on The Facility Management Handbook to help them master their evolving and expanding responsibilities. This award-winning resource captures the key developments in the field, and imparts the skills and knowledge needed to thrive as both technical professional and business leader. Covering new technologies, trends, challenges, and strategies, the book uncovers the "big twelve" actions needed to manage facilities and departments successfully, followed by practical guidelines for providing essential services, including: * Organizing the Department: Develop the optimal mix of staff, consultants, and contractors for your department and facility. * Planning, Programming, and Budgeting: Plan proactively, weighing strategic goals and anticipated costs and expenditures. * Sustainability: Spearhead a sustainability program that supports organizational priorities, achieves savings, and enhances prestige. * The Design-Build Cycle: Manage a project through its entire life cycle, whether you're developing a new site or altering an existing space. * Facility Emergency Preparedness and Bu
