Value Adding Management of buildings, workplaces, facilities and services

This chapter presents a theory about the added value of buildings, workplaces, facilities and services. Traditionally, value is mainly associated with financial parameters. This chapter presents a more holistic approach. It explains the meaning of value and discusses different value types and value parameters. It shows that prioritized values...

Background and introduction

The Concept of added value of FM

Purpose: This chapter presents research perspectives and theoretical reflections on the concept of added value of FM from a variety of academic fields.<br/>Methodology: A literature review of the most influential journals within the academic fields of Facilities Management (FM), Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM) and Business to Business...

Comparisons and Lessons Learned

Purpose: To create an overview and evaluation of the achievements of the contributions in this book by identifying, summarising and discussing cross-cutting themes and essential learning points across the former chapters.<br/>Methodology: Based on a purposeful reading of all chapters comparisons are made of the essential theoretical perspectives...

What we still need to learn

Purpose: To outline perspectives for further work on the added value of FM and identify relevant ideas and topics for further research and development.<br/>Methodology: The chapter is based on a screening of all the former chapters in the book, input from various workshops with the authors, information from recent literature and exchange of...