Facilities: Volume 39 Issue 5/6

Disability awareness arena in Sweden: voices of learning toward community facilities, universal design and disability perspective

Jörgen Lundälv, Henrik Ehrlington, Andreas Johansen

The purpose of this study is to describe knowledge, awareness and experience of different employees in a Swedish municipality (City of Gothenburg) concerning the disability…

Built environment dimensions in the context of a gas station in Brazil

Marcelo Benetti Corrêa da Silva, Suélen Bebber, Gabriel Sperandio Milan, Angélica Ravizzoni Veronese, Jéssica Testolin, Maria Emília Camargo

This paper aims to identify the built environment attributes and dimensions to assess customers’ satisfaction concerning the built environment in a gas station located in southern…

Simulation and optimization for improving performance of maintenance

Mohammad Mahdi Ershadi, Hossein Shams Shemirani

The purpose of this paper is to design an applied mathematical model to maximize the profits of maintenance activities in manufacturing organizations, also providing an efficient…

Robust statistical methods for point of sale designs, the example of healthcare snack and drink vending

Lucy Zarina Campbell, Michael Pitt, Peter Mclennan

The experiment introduces nutritional labelling, healthier products and product placement designs to the hospital vending machines, to promote healthy lifestyles.

Occupant satisfaction on facility services: case studies of six multi-generational condominiums

Chaiwat Riratanaphong, Sorawis Limjaroensuk

Feedback from condominium occupants on multi-generational condominium facility services makes it possible to identify areas in need of improvement and development concerning…

Productivity as a value parameter for FM and CREM

Per Anker Jensen, Theo van der Voordt

This paper aims to investigate how facilities management (FM) and corporate real estate management (CREM) can add value to organisations by contributing to improved productivity…

Perceived benefits and issues associated with COBie datasheet handling in the construction industry

Vishal Kumar, Evelyn Ai Lin Teo

Until now, the usage and usability factors of Construction Operation Building information exchange (COBie) datasheet have remained largely overlooked. This oversight may be the…

Academics’ preferences for office spaces

Arnt O. Hopland, Sturla Kvamsdal

This paper aims to investigate preferences for office spaces among academic staff at a university. The authors consider differences across age groups, seniority, position type and…

Improving lighting efficiency in existing art museums: a case study

Negar Hassanizadeh, Esmatullah Noorzai

The inappropriate lighting methods can have irreversible effects on artworks available in museums and exhibitions. Several factors affect the choice of the lighting system in the…

Comparing user satisfaction of older and newer on-campus accommodation buildings in Australia

Xinyu Xu, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Eveline Mussi

This paper aims to assess the level of occupants’ satisfaction, comparing older and newer on-campus accommodation buildings in Sydney, Australia, aiming to identify their comfort…

Designing healthy workspaces: results from Australian certified open-plan offices

Christhina Candido, Samin Marzban, Shamila Haddad, Martin Mackey, Angela Loder

From poor indoor environmental quality conditions to musculoskeletal discomfort, the interior design of workspaces has the potential to negatively affect human health. One of the…

Validation of a multiple criteria tool for healthcare facilities quality evaluation

Andrea Brambilla, Göran Lindahl, Marta Dell'Ovo, Stefano Capolongo

Several healthcare quality assessment tools measure the processes and outcomes of the care system. The actual physical infrastructure (buildings and organizational) aspects are…