KENDALL HUNT PUBLISHING The Complete Facilities Manager

The Complete Facilities Manager provides you with a foundational base for the critical thinking required to design, construct, and maintain facilities of all sizes and shapes to increase the value of large investment assets for any organization. This book is written from the perspective of an architectural – engineer, who has extensive experience as an owner’s representative, a forensic investigator, and a research analyst. The author brings a unique and special approach to facilities management integrating the theoretical with practical experience. Facilities management has a myriad of variables that can be quite complex, and overwhelming at times, and requires a broad skill base to manage and oversee the efficient use of resources to gain longevity and value in facilities. The book is easy to read and will help you understand how to build true value in your role as a facilities manager. It will help you to also explore the basic engineering of all the major systems in a facility---structural, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, regulatory requirements, etc. The Complete Facilities Manageris divided into five parts and includes twenty-two appendices for quick reference: value of facilities management facilities systems facilities design construction managing facilities The knowledge that you can expect to learn includes: Building value in facilities management by using life cycle costing and deferred maintenance relying on statistical modeling. How to apply value engineering to bring true escalated value to your facilities. Understand the real meaning of warranties that companies will not tell you. The importance of real estate in managing facilities. The value proposition of strong facilities management. Basic engineering behind all the systems in a facility to enable you to make more informed decisions when managing facilities. Facility design, including ADA. Where many regulations contradict each other. The skills needed to lead and guide people and organizations. Proficiency in all these skills will lead you to be the complete facilities manager.