Richard Payant

The wide-ranging umbrella of facility management covers everything from technology systems to disaster recover planning to zoning compliance...and that's just getting started.Facilities management is a multidisciplinary function that requires a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle. Undoubtedly, the sheer scope of duties requires a far-reaching reference for staying abreast of the latest innovations and best practices. The Facility Management Handbook is the answer.This guide shares insightful overviews, case studies, and practical guidelines that pave the way for successful planning, budgeting, real estate transactions, construction, emergency preparedness, security, operations, maintenance, and more.The thoroughly revised fourth edition examines cutting-edge technologies and includes new information on: Building Information Modeling (BIM)Contracting and project management methodsFASB and IASB requirementsDistributed workingSustainability reporting and moreThe Facility Management Handbook is the one-stop resource every facility manager must have to master a broad scope of duties while staying current on innovations and best practices.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Understand, Plan, and Prepare for Emergencies and Disasters Develop and implement effective emergency management plans throughout your organization using the detailed information contained in this practical guide. Emergency Management for Facility and Property Managers shows, step-by-step, how to minimize property damage, reduce the risk of personal injury, and ensure business continuity—all while complying with the plethora of laws and regulations. You will get up-to-date coverage of the many types of emergencies, the elements of successful emergency management, and employee and family preparedness. Valuable appendixes contain helpful forms and checklists, facility and property intelligence data, and a complete sample emergency management plan.

Get longer, safer system operating life for every facility maintenance dollar!How do you efficiently manage facility infrastructure? You turn to this hands-on, answer-packed, time- and money-saving guide designed for every facility manager who has to do more with less. It shows you how to conduct seamless facility condition inspections that provide an overall snapshot of the current condition of your facility, generating enormous amounts of priceless information that will help you reduce or eliminate downtime and keep your facility humming. This comprehensive, portable toolkit packs everything you need to:* Continually assess the condition status of every aspect of a building: all of its systems and equipment, components and subcomponents*Identify deficiencies before they become major problems* Get better performance from every system