The Evolution and Future of Facilities Management A Global Perspective

by Rondeau, Edmond P.; Mack, Josef R.; Hellerforth, Michaela

• ISBN13: 9781394213283
• ISBN10: 139421328X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2024-03-06
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Facilities management professionals must have a wide range of skills to be successful, including strong technical knowledge of building systems and equipment, project management, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage a diverse range of stakeholders and contractors. These professionals must also be able to adapt to changing technologies, regulatory requirements, and sociopolitical challenges. The Evolution and Future of Facilities Management: Concept, Realization, and Vision discusses the past, present, and future of a profession that has grown significantly over the last forty years through the perspectives of a diverse group of over fifty contributors in the FM field. The contributors are made up of industry professionals, many of which are the founders of the profession, and members from academia who are responsible for teaching future FM leaders. This edited work is a facilities management origin story, but it also reviews the current state of the industry through best practices and lessons learned from some of the sharpest minds in the field. Most importantly, this book offers practical guidance for the role of facilities management in the world's biggest challenges including sustainability and climate change. The Evolution and Future of Facilities Management is ideal for practicing FM professionals as well as students and researchers looking for real-world case studies and insights from FM thought leaders from around the world.