Journal of Facilities Management: Volume 5 Issue 1

The application of a benchmarking concept

Christian Stoy

Today, the occupancy cost of owner‐operated property is the second or third largest cost factor for many companies. Benchmarking projects that focus on occupancy cost comparisons…

Integrating self‐managed work teams into project management

Kathy O. Roper, Deborah R. Phillips

To present the advantages and possible deterrents of self‐managed work teams, and offer recommendations on ways to integrate these teams into project management.

Analysis of supply models and FM service market trends in Finland – implications on sourcing decision‐making

Tomi Ventovuori

The purpose of this research is to analyse Facilities Management (FM) service market trends and different supply models of FM services in Finland. In addition, the implications of…

Environmental management systems: Information management and corporate responsibility

David Walker, Michael Pitt, Urmila Jha Thakur

To demonstrate the importance of environmental management systems (EMS) in achieving overall sustainability within organisations, by reducing ecological impacts of economic…

Heritage site area type classification for facility management purposes

András Bozány

Although heritage sites are numerous, facility management (FM) is maybe the most important process in heritage site management systems. The similarities and differences of the…

Emerald at 40

Government intervention in property in Scotland, UK