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Facilities and maintenance services for sustainable high-rise living
Mal Kong Sia, Vivien Wong Chin Yew, Zhi Yong Lim, Ye DongqingIt is essential to provide the necessary facilities in a building for human living. However, most unit owners of high-rise buildings do not realise the importance of good property…
Building design for people with dementia: a case study of a UK care home
Lee H. Fisher, David John Edwards, Erika Anneli Pärn, Clinton Ohis AigbavboaThis paper aims to investigate the impact that building design has upon the quality of life for residents of a care home who have dementia. To present a balanced perspective…
The history of healthcare facilities management services: a UK perspective on infection control
Stanley Njuangang, Champika Liyanage, Akintola AkintoyeThe history of the development of non-clinical services in infection control (IC) dates back to the pre-modern era. There is evidence of health-care facility management (HFM…
Comparison of facilities management in private domestic buildings among different elderly groups in Hong Kong
Mei-yung Leung, Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin, Khursheed AhmedPersonal characteristics, such as age, marital status, education level and gender, vary among elderly residents in residential apartments. These characteristics may influence the…
Development of a defect monitoring system (DMOSYS) for building maintenance at polytechnic
Zul-Atfi Bin IsmailThe current maintenance management method has affected the efficiency of the building facility management at Polytechnics. Many issues such as poor service delivery, inadequate…
A code-compliance framework for fire safety in student housing facilities
Mohammad A. Hassanain, Jamilu A. Garkuwa, Muizz O. Sanni-AnibireThe purpose of this paper is to present the development and implementation of a qualitative, code-compliance framework for property managers of student housing facilities.
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- Dr Joseph Lai
- Dr Sarel Lavy