Facilities: Volume 17 Issue 3/4

Cultural change: its effect on the University of Hong Kong estates office

The paper reviews the operation and management of a long established estate office within a university. It identifies the drivers for change and the potential consequences of…

Managing change: facilities management at the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

Increasing budget constraints, the introduction of new clinical protocols and technologies, and changing community needs and expectations are changing Hong Kong’s health care…

Coping with Asian telecommunication liberalization in commercial buildings

As Asian telecommunications markets become liberalized, there will be significant impact on the design and management of telecommunications space and pathways. Details of the…

Performance measurement systems ‐ a case study of customer satisfaction

This paper discusses the problems for facilities managers in measuring the contribution of property towards the primary task, taking into account the different goals of the…

Challenge and opportunity: facility management in Shanghai

China is currently the fastest growing economy in the world. This paper discusses the current state of property management in Shanghai and reviews the challenges and opportunities…

Problems of the retrofit installation of sprinkler systems in old high‐rise buildings: a case study

A field survey on 36 old high‐rise buildings in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR, formerly Hong Kong) was conducted to study the problems of the retrofit…

Eco‐labelling scheme for buildings in Hong Kong

Over the last ten years voluntary labelling schemes such as energy labels and eco‐labelling have become increasingly popular within the property sector. However, since the schemes…

First-ever UK conference on fire and flood restoration

The millennium bug

Internet editorial

Hong Kong's facility managers scoop international awards in Chicago

Henry Stewart Conference Studies

Vibration white finger

Asbestos Licensing Regulations

Challenge and opportunity. Facility management in China

Fatalities at work

Government best practice programme

European index on comparative office costs

Key performance indicators for construction

UK firewall standards

New roof work guidance

DSMA's 'Pocket Guide to Site Safety'

New guide to preventing railway trespass and vandalism

Healthcare Estate Management Awards 1998