The life cycle of the building or any other type of structure comprises the stages of planning,
design, construction, operation, and maintenance until demolition. The life span of each …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a review of existing models and tools for
evaluating the adaptability of buildings. A baseline of the current state of the art in …

Operators' work order descriptions in computerized maintenance management systems
(CMMS) represent an untapped opportunity to benchmark a facility's maintenance and …

This paper explores the concept of building adaptability with particular reference to its
potential contribution to the sustainable construction agenda. It considers the drivers for …

Office buildings are equipped with HVAC system to provide a comfortable working
environment. However, the level of the occupants' productivity and comfort is highly …

Green buildings (GBs) are gaining popularity the world over. This study investigates the
criteria that determine the success of GB projects. This study employs the interpretive …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to present a research framework for the green
maintainability of buildings. This study makes the case for the development of a new concept …

Purpose Facilities management plays a significant role in the housing industry to support
human daily routine and enhancing the productivity of the activities in and around the …

The body of knowledge on design for maintainability (DfM) is increasing. However, there is
currently no systematic analysis of the diversified DfM-related issues and research. Through …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to establish the extent to which life cycle costing
(LCC) is used as an early stage project evaluation tool by practitioners in the UK …