The Facility Managers Handbook

Corporations, organizations and business partnerships invest heavily in their physical plants. As such, those corporate entities, building owners, and/or partnerships expect to maximize the return on their investment. Correspondingly, facility managers - those professionals who assume responsibility for coordinating all aspects of facility operations - are the catalysts for ensuring optimal return.This handbook provides a multitude of tested ideas, procedures and examples for successfully managing cost-effective facility operations. Written in a plain language, reader-friendly format, it offers detailed information on all of the major aspects of effective facility management, along with illustrations, tables and graphs to facilitate a clear understanding.