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Principals and Suggestions for Sustainable Materials Management within Facility Management

Background and aim ʹ Many countries signed the Paris Agreement to mitigate global average temperature rise. In this context, Dutch government decided to realize a reduction of 50% using resources and raw materials in 2030. This paper explores how practice-based research into facility operations can contribute to this aim. Methods / Methodology ʹ Practice-based research which includes direct observations, desk research, and participatory action research. Results ʹ This explorative research presents principles and suggestions for facility managers and procurement managers on how they can embed sustainable materials management in the organisation and how to take control of waste. The proposed suggestions are derived from practice-based research and presented as topics of attention for facility professionals. Originality ʹ Within education of Dutch universities of applied sciences and daily professional facility practices, the phenomenon of materials management is underexposed. To contribute to the national and international climate objectives, (future) facility professionals need better support to reduce waste. Bachelor students were involved throughout this research. This approach gave refreshing insights into waste at the end of the supply chain (control separation units) that can improve informed decisionmaking at the beginning of the supply chain. Practical or social implications ʹ Facility management professionals have an important role to play in the mitigation of global average temperature rise, because of their leading role in procurement, service operations, and materials management. However, they struggle to find sustainable solutions. This paper seeks to inspire professionals with interventions that have proven effectiveness on the reduction of waste. Type of paper ʹ Short research paper.

Wat weet de facility manager van zijn klanten?

Grensoverschrijdend onderwijs : International Facility Management Programme 2010

In de volksmond staat het International Facility Management Programme bekend als 'Summerschool'. Het programma, waarmee acht samenwerkende opleidingen uit Duitsland, Finland, Nederland en Oostenrijk mede gestalte geven aan internationalisering, speelt zich namelijk grotendeels in de zomervakantie af. Dit jaar was het - jaarlijks wisselende, internationaal relevante - thema bedrijfscontinuïteit.

Facility Management Innovation (FMI)

This current green paper deals with innovation in facility management (FM), a subject which is at the heart of Working Group 3, in benefit of the EuroFM Research Network. It aims to stimulate discussion and further collaborative work, and to generate new knowledge for the European FM community. We do this by knowledge sharing on innovative case practices and creating awareness of possible pitfalls, with a notable sensitivity for being evidence-based, allowing us to improve our current understanding of the development of best practices in FM. At this stage the paper is not conclusive nor does it claim general agreement on the subject; it seeks to contest the status quo of our current knowledge in FM rather than solely refining or perpetuating it.In this context the green paper argues that FMI is “the integration of space, infrastructure, people, and organisation, which by doing so, creates new coherent services and spaces which proof to contribute to the organisation, especially to the end-user”. Especially the integration of the above topics and the application of interdisciplinary perspectives are at the heart of what we define as FM. This integration is action focused and problem oriented, as it is directed at improved actions of the facility manager given specific practical and/or societal problems. The working group FMI combines practical knowledge and experience in the FM business with scientific knowledge and proven evidence-based work practices in FM.

Facility management research in the Netherlands

This article provides a brief overview of the history and development of facility management research in the Netherlands and indicates future directions. Facility management as a profession has developed from single service to multi-services and integral services over the past 15 years.

Healing environment, een strategische zet?

In FMI 2 van dit jaar werd in het artikel 'healing environmentm een onderzoeksbenadering' een onderzoek omschreven naar healing environment. Studenten van De Haagse Hogeschool in Nederland en vijf andere Europese landen deden een vervolgonderzoek naar het toepassen van een healing environment in academische ziekenhuizen en de rol van de facility manager gedurende het implementatieproces.