Facilities Management Processes in Higher Education

This paper dealt with the concept of FM processes. For more detail please refer to this pdf file at http://www.eurofm.org/documents/FM-Processes.pdf#page=107

EuroFM Postgraduate Research Network

For those interested to join this network please go to this website and register as a member. Dr Margaret Nelson will help you on the registration process.. http://eurofmresearcher.ning.com/

Strategic FM in Higher Education Institutions

This paper review the contribution of strategic FM in managing Higher Education Institution. Follow this website for detail of the paper presented at ARCOM Doctoral Workshop, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. http://www.arcom.ac.uk/workshops/Sheffield2007.pdf

Responsive FM

Does FM should be responsive to the orgaisation needs? Difference between Asset Management and Facilities Management. Some of the organisation does not rely that they are not act as FM due to their operation. If FM not lead and add value to the organisation then it should consider the other way around.. FM or Estate and Property Service?

Virtual FM Communication Through Second Life

For the first time in CFM history they able to communicate FM issue using Virtual Environment. Issues being discussed regarding Environmental issues (oil peak, carbon footprint, sustainability etc) related with FM contribution. Do FM have to make contribution or stay as usual? FM future workshop last year in Machester, did they get the right answer or still in the same position as before.. in the world being change.. everybode have an equal responsibility..

Design with Distinction The Value of Good Building Design in Higher Education

Research by CABE (2005) emphasises the benefits of investing in the HE estate. This research claims there is a links between new, well-designed buildings and the recruitment, retention and performance of staffs and students within HEIs. This research support a previous research done by Edwards (2000) which claim that good quality HE cannot be supported without good quality environments. This research stress the need for capital investment to modernise and upgrade buildings and equipment as highlighted by SCOP (2002).

Welcome>> selamat datang

A very welcome to myself in this new bloggers era>> Facilities management Destiny as a key themes for this blog> Discussion of FM thinks and activity during my Phd life in University of Salford UK