State of the art in sustainable Facility Management
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Haugbølle, K., Gottlieb, S. C., Kähkönen, K. E., Klakegg, O. J., Lindahl, G. A., & Widén, K. (Eds.) (2011).Proceedings of the 6th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation: Shaping the Construction/Society Nexus. Volume 2: Transforming PracticesAbstract
The European Union is targeting a sustainable development of the economy. Therefore it is important
to develop better technologies and better management. Facility Management can contribute to a
sustainable development of the built environment with regard to the interaction between companies
and their business surroundings. This is because of its responsibility for the integration of primary
processes and support processes within organizations. Facility Management influences the
procurement and delivery of construction in direct and indirect ways. Direct influences on the
sustainable development of the built environment are seen within the three main areas of
responsibility: support of “primary processes”, development of “space and infrastructure”, and
development of “people and organisations”. Facility Management contributes indirectly to the
overall objectives of sustainability concerning society, the environment and the economy. A review of
the international literature in Europe in particular of scientific publications revealed up to now no
common definition or consistent application of the term “sustainable facility management” in Europe.
Therefore a preliminary SFM-model was developed and discussed in expert workshops.