Abstract
The requirement to reduce expenditure on "non-core" activities, along with building's owners' expectations for improved performance, are the main dilemmas with which a facility manager deals on a regular basis. The primary objective of this research was to identify the effect of defined parameters, such as the actual age of a building and its level of occupancy, on the performance of facilities and their systems. This study contributed to the development of a model capable of integrating these parameters into a Facility Management (FM) tactical and strategic decision-making process, referred to as the Integrated Healthcare Facility Management Model (IHFMM). The model's guidelines may be outlined for the methodological design and operation of facilities from a life cycle perspective. The paper presents the architecture of the developed model, and four of the 15 procedures that comprise the heart of this model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-142 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | International Journal of Strategic Property Management |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Facility management
- Healthcare
- Occupancy
- Performance
- Service life planning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Strategy and Management