The Facility Managers Guide To Information Technology

Author : Michael May
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781883176938
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facility Manager's Guide to Information Technology written by Michael May and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read, informational text presents a current, impartial and comprehensive look at how Information Technology (IT) and Facility Management (FM) have become inextricably bound together in the modern workplace. Exploring the evolving relationship between Information Technology and Facility Management, this book is a text that can be used by students, novice facility managers and as well experienced facility managers. As a result, the authors intend the text to be used as both a teaching and a reference tool for educational organizations and corporations alike. This text will also cover the latest advancements in facility management automation and provide a guide for implementing them successfully.

Author : Michael May
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938780004
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facility Manager's Guide to Information Technology written by Michael May and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read, informational text presents a current, impartial and comprehensive look at how Information Technology (IT) and Facility Management (FM) have become inextricably bound together in the modern workplace. Exploring the evolving relationship between Information Technology and Facility Management, this book is a text that can be used by students, novice facility managers and as well experienced facility managers. As a result, the authors intend the text to be used as both a teaching and a reference tool for educational organizations and corporations alike. This text will also cover the latest advancements in facility management automation and provide a guide for implementing them successfully.

Author : David G. Cotts
Publisher : Amacom Books
ISBN 13 : 9780814405628
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facility Manager's Guide to Finance and Budgeting written by David G. Cotts and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Fact Sheet The first primer to teach facility managers financial skills that will help them sell their department to senior management, win funds for crucial projects, & to become fully integrated into an organization.

Author : IFMA
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118417283
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technology for Facility Managers written by IFMA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From BIM (building information modeling) to RFID (radio frequency identification) to BAS (building automation and control systems), facility managers of today's commercial buildings are often asked to work with a variety of technologies without any experience in IT. This new book is a welcome primer for facility managers and engineers. Each chapter covers a different technology and includes specific and helpful case studies. Authored by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), this unique resource is also a practical textbook for candidates studying for IFMA certification.

Author : Jane M. Wiggins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119633591
Total Pages : 708 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Facilities Manager's Desk Reference written by Jane M. Wiggins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to the principle services of facilities management, revised and updated The updated third edition of Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is an invaluable resource covering all the principal facility management (FM) services. The author—a noted facilities management expert—provides the information needed to ensure compliance to current laws, to deliver opportunities to adopt new ways of using built environments, and to identify creative ways to reduce operational occupancy costs, while maintaining appropriate and productive working environment standards. The third edition is fully updated and written in an approachable and concise format. It is comprehensive in scope, the author covering both hard and soft facilities management issues. Since the first edition was published it has become a first point of reference for busy facilities managers, saving them time by providing access to the information needed to ensure the safe, effective and efficient running of any facilities function. This important book: Has been fully updated, reviewing the essential data covering the principal FM services Is highly practical, ideal for the busy FM practitioner Presents information on legal compliance issues, the development of strategic policies, tactical best practices, and much more Is a time-saving resource that brings together essential, useful, and practical FM information in one handy volume; Written for students and professional facilities managers, Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is designed as a practical resource that offers FMs assistance in finding solutions to the myriad demands of the job.

Author : Michael Blaha
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Manager's Guide to Database Technology written by Michael Blaha and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Features/benefits: focus is on strategies instead of on fine details; integrates real-life anecdotes; coverage of both newly developed applications and purchased software; discusses both operational applications (transaction-oriented) and analytical applications (data warehouses); specific recommendations denoted by icons; and abundant tables, figures, and bullet lists."--Jacket.

Author : Robert N. Reid, P.E.
Publisher : Fairmont Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824721626
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Facility Manager's Guide to Security written by Robert N. Reid, P.E. and published by Fairmont Press. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering everything required to build and manage a security system, Facility Manager's Guide to Security discusses the layout of the facility in order to provide security for workers, plants, processes, and products. The book covers distances and separation, fencing, access control, intrusion detection systems, pass key, key control systems, locks, hasps, and gates. It also explores more sophisticated systems such as closed circuit television, microwave transmitters, lasers, lighting, clear zone, and computer systems and control electronic systems. In addition, non-hardware aspects of security are examined, including security clearances and background checks, guards, rounds, shift work, training, and procedure development. Written by a former defense department official with 30 years of experience in the defense sector, this valuable book explains all aspect s of facility security. Facility managers will discover useful strategies for managing security personnel, guards, guard dogs, rounds shift work, training, procedure development, and other non-hardware elements of a security program.

Author : Brian Gallant
Publisher : Government Institutes
ISBN 13 : 0865871876
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facility Manager's Guide to Environmental Health and Safety written by Brian Gallant and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2008 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing everything from the history of the federal agencies that enforce the regulations to the requirements of the regulations themselves, this new book provides facility managers with a comprehensive instruction manual for understanding and complying with the major Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Whether you manage a chemical facility, a warehouse, or an office building, you'll learn what your roles and responsibilities are and how to address your facility's environmental health and safety issues. In addition to discussing such legal requirements as recordkeeping, respiratory protection, hazardous waste management and training, hazard communication, and emergency response, author Brian Gallant provides practical recommendations for establishing and implementing safety and health procedures. He also provides nearly two dozen checklists, forms, and sample documents to help you establish and maintain a successful environmental health and safety program, including a safety meeting report template, a fire prevention audit checklist, a hazardous waste area weekly inspection checklist, and a Chemical Use in Facility Areas Self-Audit checklist.

Author : Hans-Peter Wiendahl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3662463911
Total Pages : 501 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook Factory Planning and Design written by Hans-Peter Wiendahl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook introduces a methodical approach and pragmatic concept for the planning and design of changeable factories that act in strategic alliances to supply the ever-changing needs of the global market. In the first part, the change drivers of manufacturing enterprises and the resulting new challenges are considered in detail with focus on an appropriate change potential. The second part concerns the design of the production facilities and systems on the factory levels work place, section, building and site under functional, organisational, architectural and strategic aspects keeping in mind the environmental, health and safety aspects including corporate social responsibility. The third part is dedicated to the planning and design method that is based on a synergetic interaction of process and space. The accompanying project management of the planning and construction phase and the facility management for the effective utilization of the built premises close the book. The Authors Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Dr. mult. h.c. Hans-Peter Wiendahl has been director for 23 years of the Institute of Factory planning and Logistics at the Leibniz University of Hannover in Germany. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Architekt BDA Jürgen Reichardt is Professor at the Muenster school of architecture and partner of RMA Reichardt – Maas – Associate Architects in Essen Germany. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Peter Nyhuis is Managing Director of the Institute of Factory Planning and Logistics at the Leibniz University of Hannover in Germany.

Author : Kathy Roper
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814432166
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facility Management Handbook written by Kathy Roper and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wide-ranging umbrella of facility management covers everything from technology systems to disaster recover planning to zoning compliance…and that’s just getting started. Facilities management is a multidisciplinary function that requires a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle. Undoubtedly, the sheer scope of duties requires a far-reaching reference for staying abreast of the latest innovations and best practices. The Facility Management Handbook is the answer. This guide shares insightful overviews, case studies, and practical guidelines that pave the way for successful planning, budgeting, real estate transactions, construction, emergency preparedness, security, operations, maintenance, and more. The thoroughly revised fourth edition examines cutting-edge technologies and includes new information on: Building Information Modeling (BIM) Contracting and project management methods FASB and IASB requirements Distributed working Sustainability reporting and more The Facility Management Handbook is the one-stop resource every facility manager must have to master a broad scope of duties while staying current on innovations and best practices.