No one in an organisation knows better than the facilities manager just how hot the competition for space can be—and materials handling is one area in which it is only too easy…
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No one in an organisation knows better than the facilities manager just how hot the competition for space can be—and materials handling is one area in which it is only too easy for the unproductive to push out the productive. The expense of office space—with City of London rentals now exceeding £30/ft2, £12/ft2 common even in the suburbs, and the rate contribution now averaging 55 per cent of rental countrywide—means that facilities managers must continually be on their guard against unstructured uses. Materials delivery, storage, circulation and expulsion as waste are all essential but unproductive elements in the life cycle of the building, and particularly prone to encroach on office space if not formally planned.
Catering is one of the biggest headaches of the facilities manager. Does the decision to offer some kind of a restaurant service depend upon the menu, number of staff, location…
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Catering is one of the biggest headaches of the facilities manager. Does the decision to offer some kind of a restaurant service depend upon the menu, number of staff, location, level of subsidy, or the space available? What options are there for different levels and types of service? What trends and changes are there in catering technology? Who should decide and how can the decision be most effectively made? Jolyon Drury, prominent catering and materials handling consultant, has helped Facilities prepare this guide, which is intended to arm the facilities manager for his journey through the catering labyrinth.
This paper was presented to a public meeting of the London Environmental Group, entitled “Pollution and Juggernauts” earlier this year. The aim of the author is to encourage urban…
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This paper was presented to a public meeting of the London Environmental Group, entitled “Pollution and Juggernauts” earlier this year. The aim of the author is to encourage urban distribution to be more efficient and to minimise and accommodate the results on the environment.
Alfred Hodina and Arthur Anthony
1. Carter, Ernest F. Dictionary of Inventions and Discoveries. New York, Crane, Russak, 1976. 208pp. $6.50. This, the second revised edition of a dictionary first published in…
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1. Carter, Ernest F. Dictionary of Inventions and Discoveries. New York, Crane, Russak, 1976. 208pp. $6.50. This, the second revised edition of a dictionary first published in Great Britain in 1966, presents over two thousand inventions and discoveries, inventors and discoverers in a single alphabet. Although a few of the entries run for over a page, most are very brief.
Offers guidelines for surveyors dealing with pitched metal roofsbuilt between the early 1970s and the present. Discusses roof pitchrecommendations, insulation, linings…
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Offers guidelines for surveyors dealing with pitched metal roofs built between the early 1970s and the present. Discusses roof pitch recommendations, insulation, linings, fastenings, leaks, corrosion, and sealants. Summarises that surveyors should consider particular points of corrosion, condensation, leaks and insulations when dealing with metal roofs.