Facility Management » (2nd Edition)

EDMOND P. RONDEAU, AIA, CFM, is an IFMA Fellow and is the General Manager, Real Estate in the Real Estate Development Office at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, where he is responsible for the acquisition and management of owned and leased properties for the university and associated organizations.

ROBERT KEVIN BROWN, PhD, CRE, AICP, is President, Robert K. Brown & Associates and is the chair emeritus of the Department of Real Estate in the College of Business Administration at Georgia State University.

PAUL D. LAPIDES, CPA, MBA, is a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University (Georgia) where he founded and serves as Director of the nationally recognized Corporate Governance Center.

From the moment it was first published, Facility Management became the ultimate reference for facility and design professionals who want to create a productive workplace that corresponds to the short- and long-term goals of their corporation. This Second Edition provides complete, fully up-to-date information and guidance on the evolving facility management profession that will help facility professionals and their service providers meet and exceed these goals.

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A comprehensive guide that provides the decision making strategies necessary for facility managers and design professionals to create productive work environments that correspond to the short- and long- term goals of the corporation. It covers long-range planning in facility management; space planning and design alternatives which focus on people and their interaction with new technologies and the environment; successful construction management and renovation projects; and current professional trends and resources for career development. It provides examples, policies, procedures, forms, and exhibits that can be adapted for specific corporate needs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)