... for SFM development in Africa. Facilities management (FM) is increasingly acknowledged as a strategic discipline that integrates people, places, processes and technology to improve service delivery and sustainability [International Facilities Management Association (IFMA, 2020); Marocco and Garofolo...

.../business is to extract best value from it (Nutt, 1999; Grimshaw, 1999; Price and Aklaghi, 1999; Hinks and Hanson, 1998). However, there appear to be certain obstacles to clear if this evolution is to take place: © MCB UP Limited 2000 Facilities management Development Strategic facilities...

... Innovation through collaboration. Which areas for improvement will rely on collaboration between those working in FM practice and FM research ? This third area ‐ innovation through collaborative research and development ‐ is the main focus for this paper. The idea of collaborative research...

... and slow to change. Highlights experiences with commercial building of the 1980s,which suggests the construction industry can accommodate changes. Gives an internal perspective of smart buildings and reveals variations in the development of these in various countries. Provides an outline of procedures...

...Robert Harris Discusses the developer and his influence on buildings. Looks also at the role of the facilities manager when procuring new buildings to negotiate a path between investment criteria and the company′s operational needs. Developers have to address the ongoing management of buildings...