The importance of facilities management to the effective operation of all businesses is now widely accepted. Where there continues to be debate is on what constitutes a successful approach, and how much attention it should be given within an overall business plan.

Drawing on both research and current practice, this book provides a systematic, innovative, and business-focused approach to the management of facilities assets. The reader will discover why and how to use facility assets to achieve business goals and strategies by aligning them as a resource.

Striking a balance between management and technical aspects, the book covers:

• • the basics of facilities asset management and the key elements of a systematic management approach

• • the key supporting capabilities for facilities management as a business function

• • a framework for considering strategic alignment of facilities assets and associated services with business needs

• • the role of life-cycle asset management and its contribution to business resource management.