The changing role of facilities management

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This 8 page special report in the October 2007 issue of WME magazine takes a look at the operational side of the Australian facility management industry and its goldmine of potential when it comes to improving the performance of the building stock.

Summary

The facility management industry now turns over $12.4 billion a year and as such is big business in the Australian building sector. A lot of focus on sustainable buildings and developments has been placed upon the design and construction side of things; however, there is evermore focus and pressure being put upon facility managers to ensure building continue to deliver on their sustainability intentions.

To deliver sustainable outcomes, it is also increasingly important for facility managers upgrade their skill set to be able to deal with these 'smarter' + 'greener' buildings. Facility managers also need to apply their skills and sustainability knowledge into existing buildings, which comprise the majority of the Australian building stock.

This special facilities management report in WME magazine contains 4 short articles looking at the changing focus of facility management; the search for sustainability, managing and metering; and shopping for green retail. The articles provide Australian-based information and case studies which show the importance of change and why facility management is become more important in providing a role in green buildings.

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