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Elmualim, A, Czwakiel, A, Valle, R, Ludlow, G and Shah, S (2009) The practice of sustainable facilities management: design sentiments and the knowledge chasm. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 91–102.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: sustainability; facilities management; recycling; energy management; climate change
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
  • URL: http://earthscan.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/earthscan/aedm/2009/00000005/00000001/art00009
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry with its nature of project delivery is very fragmented in terms of the various processes that encompass design, construction, facilities and assets management. Facilities managers are in the forefront of delivering sustainable assets management and hence further the venture for mitigation and adaptation to climate change. A questionnaire survey was conducted to establish perceptions, level of commitment and knowledge chasm in practising sustainable facilities management (FM). This has significant implications for sustainable design management, especially in a fragmented industry. The majority of questionnaire respondents indicated the importance of sustainability for their organization. Many of them stated that they reported on sustainability as part of their organization annual reporting with energy efficiency, recycling and waste reduction as the main concern for them. The overwhelming barrier for implementing sound, sustainable FM is the lack of consensual understanding and focus of individuals and organizations about sustainability. There is a knowledge chasm regarding practical information on delivering sustainable FM. Sustainability information asymmetry in design, construction and FM processes render any sustainable design as a sentiment and mere design aspiration. Skills and training provision, traditionally offered separately to designers and facilities managers, needs to be re-evaluated. Sustainability education and training should be developed to provide effective structures and processes to apply sustainability throughout the construction and FM industries coherently and as common practice.

London, K A and Cadman, K (2009) Impact of a fragmented regulatory environment on sustainable urban development design management. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 5–23.

Magent, C S, Korkmaz, S, Klotz, L E and Riley, D R (2009) A design process evaluation method for sustainable buildings. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 62–74.

Mills, F T and Glass, J (2009) The construction design manager's role in delivering sustainable buildings. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 75–90.

Nielsen, S B, Hoffmann, B, Quitzau, M-B and Elle, M (2009) Mobilizing the courage to implement sustainable design solutions: Danish experiences. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 53–61.

Othman, A A E (2009) Corporate social responsibility of architectural design firms towards a sustainable built environment in South Africa. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 36–45.

Peat, M (2009) Promotion of materials and products with sustainable credentials. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 46–52.

Sporrong, J and Bröchner, J (2009) Public procurement incentives for sustainable design services: Swedish experiences. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 5(01), 24–35.