... identified problems regarding poor accessibility, a low level of spatial flexibility and poor spatial orientation. These problems are related to a lack of appropriate strategic space planning and lack of integration of the Thai culture into hospital design processes. Practical implications...

... of hotel product lifestyles and two techniques of space utilization are proposed, the grossing factor and the design efficiency factor. Includes tables, drawings and plans that demonstrate how these techniques can work in practice. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Hotels Hospitality Planning Design...

.... Consequently, managers of workspace have to make a paradigm shift from their traditional transactional and reactive focus to one which is strategic and proactive. At its heart is an accommodation planning process that links effectively the strategic and tactical components, and in so doing ensures the close...

... for the next millennium. One of the main questions this paper is seeking to address is the wider implications of these changes on a university’s planning and design. Will the university be radically transformed into a virtual world? Will the university as we know it be able to exist at all? What...

... Limited 1999 Engineers Design management Planning Construction industry From prior experience in the design and the construction of facilities, the authors found that it is important to provide field engineering reviews during the design and development phases, and constructable...

...Benedict D. Ilozor; Jacob O. Oluwoye Presents findings from research on open‐plan measures in the determination of facilities space management. The aim of the research is to determine the impact of open‐plan measures on the effectiveness of facilities space management of CBD commercial office...

... plan; benchmark best practices; brainstorm new ideas; application of the streaming tools; layout macro‐process phases of “should be” process; design sub‐processes with micro‐process phase; create cross‐functional process map (described later); test “should be” design; develop...

...Edwin Wilde Argues that there is more to planning a factory or office block than buying a piece of land and building. Considers other questions including: should it be single‐ or multi‐storey?: where should each manufacturing or other facility be located in respect of related departments to ensure...

... the advantages of sharing information with competitors and others. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Decision making Information systems Management information National Health Service Planning Policy The introduction of information technology (IT) and management information systems promised access...

... and tenants may encounter planning difficulties prior to move‐in, and thus not“fit” into their newly acquired spaces. Identifies and reviews two methods used in North America, the quick estimation method and the computer‐aided design/facility management method, to determine the amount of occupiable area...

...Paul E. Himes Demonstrates to the advanced FM professional, who is responsible for large construction projects, how to create a partnering relationship in the planning and construction process. Claims that effective partnering between the three major players – owner, architect and the general...

...Ian Ingrey‐Counter; Mike Biles Reviews the Welcome Trust move, with which the co‐author was involved,which entailed bringing together 240 staff from four locations around the Euston, London, area into one building of 200,000 sq. ft of mainly cellular office space. The planning for the move began...

... of resources necessary to fulfil these are addressed. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Models Organizations Planning Facilities management VOLUME 9 NUMBER 6 1991 Matching Services to Business Needs: RESOURCING ROUTINE SERVICES AND PROJECTS Tony Thomson If readers' expectations of this article...

... manager. In the latter case, the need for two posts is determined: the facilities (FM) and the building director (BD). © MCB UP Limited 1991 Management systems Planning Facilities management VOLUME 9 NUMBER 4 1991 Management of an Intelligent Building: THE FACILITIES MANAGER...

...Seamus Toland Buildings are a major asset to any organisation. They need good management in all respects to enable them to match their owners′ or users′ requirements. Any organisation needs strategic plans at varying levels stemming from an overall business plan. Each building requires a strategy...

... UP Limited 1991 Organizational change Planning Standards FACILITIES Change Maintaining Control M.A. Leitch INTRODUCTION Improvements in the design of buildings and their infrastructures do not, in themselves, guarantee successful implementation of change they create the framework...