Facilities: Volume 19 Issue 5/6

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Table of contents

Putting the yin and yang into performance contracting

John D. Gilleard, Mary Wan Yeung Kam‐shim

Energy performance contracting is not common in Asia, where fast economic growth in many parts of the region during the last two decades has taken precedence over people’s concern…

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A comparative approach for modelling the cost of energy in sport facilities

A.H. Boussabaine

Maintenance and running costs contribute significantly to the total cost of running facilities. Almost half of the energy consumed in the UK is used in buildings. Energy…

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An analysis of the embodied energy of office buildings by height

G.J. Treloar, R. Fay, B. Ilozor, P.E.D. Love

Aims to compare the energy embodied in office buildings varying in height from a few storeys to over 50 storeys. The energy embodied in substructure, superstructure and finishes…

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Applications of a developed quantitative model in building repair and maintenance – case study

Amir M. Alani, Andrew K. Petersen, Keith G. Chapman

Describes a case study that applies the principles of “a proposed quantitative model for building repair and maintenance” developed in theory by Alani et al. The proposed model…

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Measuring the facilities management influence in delivering sustainable airport development and expansion

Andrew W. Brown, M.R. Pitt

The facilities at airports are extensive, diverse in nature and are core to future income and therefore future profitability. Current forecasts indicate a probable growth in air…

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Information systems in public housing management: case study of a town council in Singapore

Shi Ming Yu, Sun Sheng Han

Rapid development of information technology (IT) has posed constant challenges to business information management. By using a case study, this paper discusses the main components…

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ISSN:

0263-2772

Online date, start – end:

1983

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editors:

  • Dr Joseph Lai
  • Dr Sarel Lavy