Facilities manager's desk reference

"Facilities management continues to expand and develop in terms of the volume and diversity of commercial activity. Where once it was seen as a relatively low-level cost centre in many organisations, it is gaining recognition as a significant influence upon organisational success. In meeting the organisational needs, the facilities manager will face a range of complex and often challenging tasks, sometimes concerned with a single business premises, often across an entire property portfolio"--

Includes index.

History of Facilities Management -- Key Drivers of Facilities Management -- Activities in Facilities Management -- Delivering Facilities Management -- Strategy -- Outsourcing -- Financial Management -- Property and Estates Management -- Property Legislation and Leases -- Developing New Buildings -- Project Management -- Space Management -- Workplace and Accommodation Management -- Procurement -- Contracts and Contract Management -- Legislation -- Legislation Affecting Facilities Management Activities -- Fire Safety and Legislation -- Electrical Supplies and Electrical Safety -- Accessibility and Inclusive Built Environments -- First Aid at Work -- Asbestos -- Water Supplies and Water Safety -- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations -- Business Continuity -- Maintenance -- Definitions and Strategies -- Mechanical and Electrical Systems and Their Maintenance -- Information and Communications Technology -- Grounds and External Areas -- Fabric Maintenance -- Energy Management -- Front of House -- Housekeeping and Cleaning Services -- Security Management -- Customer and Stakeholder Relations -- Waste Management -- Catering and Hospitality Services -- Quality Management -- Doc…