Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes

Bu Jawdeh, H; Wood, GD

Abstract

Research work reported in this paper tackles the
communication between processes of both facilities
management (FM) and design, showing the effect
of such communication on the capability of newly
built facilities in supporting organizations.
Facilities management and design are seen as two
different routes whereby the former starts on with
the commencement of the building realisation
process while the latter engages in post
construction practices. Such a view suggests the
existence of a gap between both processes which
could influence the level of performance of the
built facility and consequently the facilities
management measures that would then be
warranted. Therefore, the aim has been to reveal
the distant relationship between facilities
management and design as well as to unveil the FM
potential in enhancing design decisions for
achieving better performing facilities. Various
factors leading to the aforementioned gap and
reasons for bridging it have been presented. It was
deduced that FM feedback is necessary for making
informed design decisions, as it enhances the final
design outcome and consequently results in better
achieving FM goals during building occupancy.

Citation

Bu Jawdeh, H., & Wood, G. Altering design decisions to better suit facilities management processes. Presented at 10th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, Kuwait

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: 10th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations
• Conference Location: Kuwait
• End Date: Oct 28, 2010
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2010
• Deposit Date: Jul 24, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Publisher URL: http://www.icebo2010.org/
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference