Table of contents
Control of smoking in the workplace: the facilities management implications
Alexi MarmotExamines the issue of smoking for facilities managers faced withneed to reconcile conflicting demands within the constraints of spaceand building services. Considers the possible…
Productivity and office quality
Adrian LeamanArgues that the assumption that raising the standard of the workenvironment will automatically raise productivity is not necessarily thecase. Considers the role of management…
Landscape as a creative procedure
Stephen ScrivensDiscusses the role that facilities managers can play in creatingand maintaining building landscape. Argues that the process of creationand maintenance of landscape is as…
Harmonizing EC standards
Roger ParkerArgues that the harmonization of standards in European Communitypublic works and supply contracts will have the effect of openingtenders for contracts, which will in turn allow…
Is full air conditioning really necessary?
Jane BellConsiders the problem of choosing between either fullyair‐conditioned or naturally ventilated space. Examines the choice takenby Refuge Assurance PLC to operate its headquarters…
Sick building syndrome: an alternative view
Peter McLennanOffers an interpretation of results of a recent study on sickbuilding syndrome and their implications for facilities managers.Demonstrates the need for facilities managers to take…
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0263-2772e-ISSN:
1758-7131ISSN-L:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Joseph Lai
- Dr Sarel Lavy