Reference work describing the evolution of Facilities Management from a global perspective as experienced by the leaders in the field

With valuable insights from over fifty diverse contributors from all around the world, Facilities @ Management: Concept, Realization, Vision - A Global Perspective describes the evolution of the Facilities Management (FM) internationally, discussing the past, present, and future of a profession that has grown significantly over the last forty years. The contributors are made up of industry professionals, many of whom are the founders of the profession, and members from academia teaching future FM leaders.

This edited work is a Facilities Management anthology, with a focus on reviewing the origin of the industry through best practices and lessons learned from some of the sharpest minds in the field.

Facilities @ Management: Concept, Realization, Vision - A Global Perspective includes information on:

• Handling legal compliance, strategic policies, and overall best practices to ensure a successful career in the field
• Understanding practical guidance for the role of Facilities Management in the world’s biggest challenges, including sustainability and climate change
• Building systems and equipment through strong technical knowledge, project management, and communication and interpersonal skills
• Managing a diverse range of stakeholders and contractors and adapting to changing technologies, regulatory requirements, and socio-political and ecological challenges

With unique firsthand insight, including case studies, from thought leaders in FM from 16 countries around the world, this book is ideal for practicing FM professionals as well as students and researchers involved in the field.

Co-Editors:

Edmond Rondeau, AIA Emeritus, RCFM, IFMA Fellow (USA). Editor-in-charge, liasion to the publisher, and a co-initator partner. He provides corporate real estate and facility management consulting and education services. His career spans over 40 years in facility management services, writing, teaching, and speaking on FM globally.

Michaela Hellerforth (Germany) is a Facility Management lecturer, consultant and advisor to private companies, governmental agencies and municipalities, estate appraiser, author of numerous books and articles, and the former board member of the Federal Agency for Real Estate Tasks (BIMA of Germany).

Co-Initiator:

Josef R. G. Mack (Germany). A trained Economist and Management Consultant, his scientific studies, research and publishing, and advisory assignments have included many of the aspects of Facility Management. He has been involved in governmental and private sector work, and academia in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA.