Technology for Facility Managers
The Impact of Cutting-Edge Technology on Facility Management
1. Auflage November 2012
336 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Teicholz, Eric (Herausgeber)
Kurzbeschreibung
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.
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.
Chapter 1: CAFM/IWMS--Balancing Technology, Processes, and Objectives
Chapter 2: Building Information Modeling
Chapter 3: Building Automation and Control Systems
Chapter 4: Roles of GIS in Facility Management
Chapter 5: Radio Frequency Identification
Chapter 6: Information and Communications Technology
Chapter 7: Workflow Technology: Knowledge in Motion
PART 2: Applications
Chapter 8: Sustainability
Chapter 9: Condition Assessment in Facility Asset Management
Chapter 10: Computer Modeling
Chapter 11: Technology and the Workplace
Chapter 12: The Role of People and Process in Technology
Chapter 13: Social Media
GLOSSARY
INDEX
11183829433ENPreface: The Spirit of Community vii
Thank-Yous xiii
About the Authors xv
Introduction 1
PART 1 The Vision 11
1 Know Yourself 13
2 Know Your World 28
3 Identify a Problem 46
4 Understand the Problem 57
5 Brainstorm Solutions 67
PART 2 TheMethod 81
Step 1: DO WHAT WORKS 83
6 Design a Systemic Solution 85
7 Build on What Works 94
8 Measure, Evaluate, Improve, Repeat 101
9 Challenge What Works, Innovate, Keep What Works 110
Step 2: WORK TOGETHER 119
10 Balance Strengthening and Starting 121
11 Cultivate Community Ownership 128
12 Foster Team Unity 135
13 Forge Partnerships 140
Step 3: MAKE IT LAST 147
14 Start Small, Then Scale What Works 149
15 Engineer Self-Sustainable Solutions 156
16 Integrate Social Entrepreneurship 165
17 Share What Works 173
18 The Method in Action 179
PART 3 The Tools 197
Step 1: DO WHAT WORKS: Proven Strategies to Increase Your Impact 199
19 What Works in Choosing a Name 200
20 What Works in Writing a Mission Statement 208
21 What Works in Goals and Planning 219
22 What Works in Fundraising 231
23 What Works in Media and Marketing 261
24 What Works in Activism 280
25 What Works in Educational Curricula 299
26 What Works When Running for Office 317
27 Do What's Right 326
Step 2: WORK TOGETHER: Start and Strengthen Meaningful Relationships 335
28 Find Mentors 336
29 Build a Team 350
30 Optimize Communication 373
31 Create Partnerships 386
32 Organize a Conference 406
33 Serve on a Board 418
34 Develop Community Ownership 429
Step 3: MAKE IT LAST: Add Value and Sustain Success 442
35 Apply Social Entrepreneurship 443
36 Revitalize Your Efforts 456
37 Transition Leadership 469
38 Incorporate as a Business 479
39 Incorporate as a Nonprofit 488
40 Incorporate Reflection 497
41 Make Social Responsibility a Career 506
42 Make Social Responsibility a Lifestyle 520
Notes 531
Index 541
