Facility Design and Management Handbook

✍ Scribed by Eric Teicholz

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 694
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A new paradigm in facility managementThis unique, just-in-time resource from profession leader Eric Teicholz empowers you to make your facility state of the art. Facility Design and Management Handbook features the productivity tools, technologies, and stratagems that have revolutionized the field in the last five years.Bring your business up to speed with new tools that mesh design, needs, and budgetsPlan, design, and manage cutting-edge facilities for all types of businesses with greater efficiency and effectivenessFind the best, most cost-effective solutions for issues from "greenness" and sustainability to disaster recovery and technology integrationUse new tools for space and asset allocation, project management, process coordination, and systems integrationImprove accuracy in financial forecasting, budgeting, architectural and interior design planning, and market researchCreate cost-effective "smart" buildings with state-of-the art security, energy management, lighting strategies, and maintenance efficiencyDiscover innovative solutions for human resources needs such as telecommutingIntegrate the Internet into your management programAutomate nearly all your tasks for major productivityGet tips from U.S. and international case studies from government, health care, retail, finance, manufacturing, and academia*Apply benchmarking standards and other measurements that demonstrate and assure facility management productivityComplete with a time-saving CD-ROM loaded with forms, sample documents, and more, Facility Design and Management Handbook is an essential for facility, building, and real estate managers. You'll be amazed that you ever managed without it.Efficiency-Boosting CD-ROM Sample documents-budgets, schedules, plans, cost-benefit analyses, checklists, forms, audits, more Standards-communications and database, integration, building and construction, CAD conventions; more Web links-to vendors, organizations, educational programs, domestic and international publications, and other resources References-complete listing of helpful sources"