Facilities: Volume 24 Issue 3/4

Longitudinal analysis of corporate real estate practice: Changes in CRE strategy policies, functions and activities

Virginia Gibson, Rachael Luck

To report on longitudinal change in corporate real estate (CRE) practice in the last two decades, in particular, monitoring significant changes in CRE policy, function and…

Knowledge and perception of operation and maintenance practitioners in Hong Kong about sustainable buildings

Joseph H.K. Lai, Francis W.H. Yik

To investigate the knowledge and perception of serving and prospective operation and maintenance (O&M) practitioners about the key aspects of sustainable buildings, and to study…

The significance of flexibility in improving return on property investment: the UK perspective

Chris Simms, Beth Rogers

The purpose of the study described in this paper was to explore with property and facilities managers to what degree they are able to achieve a good return for their organisations…

Strategic facilities management of Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre: A case study

Linda Tay

This paper aims to highlight how facilities can enhance the strategic competitive position of a business organisation.

Discharge demand analysis on a drainage stack for residential buildings

L.T. Wong, K.W. Mui

To determine the probable drainage load for sizing a stack serving a number of domestic washrooms in high‐rise buildings, with various occupant loads served by an appliance and…

Evaluating performance characteristics of electricity use of British historic buildings in Malaysia

S.N. Kamaruzzaman, R.E. Edwards

To present the findings of the investigation on the electricity use characteristics of British historic buildings in Malaysia, identifying where the design needs further…

Editorial

Edward Finch