Estate and Facilities Management Books

New and Published Books

1. Evacuating Vulnerable and Dependent People from Buildings in an Emergency

   By David Crowder, David Charters

   How should elderly, ill or children be evacuated from buildings, residential care, healthcare and domestic premises? This guide provides support for designers, owners and managers of buildings so that they can formulate efficient strategies for the effective evacuation of people with mobility...

   Published March 30th 2013 by IHS BRE Press
2. Sustainable Retrofit and Facilities Management

   By Paul Appleby

   Governments across the globe are setting targets for reducing their carbon emissions. For example, the UK Government has committed to an eighty per cent reduction by 2050, when twenty-eight million buildings that currently exist will still be standing; this represents a challenge to improve...

   Published February 24th 2013 by Routledge
3. Handbook of Energy Engineering, Seventh Edition

   By Albert Thumann, D. Paul Mehta

   With new chapters on electrical system optimization and ISO 50001, this edition covers the latest updates to codes and standards in the energy industry. It includes chapters on energy economic analysis, energy auditing, waste heat recovery, utility system optimization, HVAC, cogeneration, control...

   Published February 18th 2013 by Fairmont Press
4. Facilities Management and the Business of Managing Assets

   By Danny Then Shiem-Shin, Tan Teng Hee

   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...

   Published February 7th 2013 by Routledge
5. The Complete Guide to Physical Security

   By Paul R. Baker, Daniel J. Benny

   To adequately protect an organization, physical security must go beyond the "gates, guns, and guards" mentality that characterizes most security programs. Creating a sound security plan involves understanding not only security requirements but also the dynamics of the marketplace, employee issues,...

   Published November 18th 2012 by Auerbach Publications
6. Handbook of Energy Audits, Ninth Edition

   By Albert Thumann, Terry Niehus, William J. Younger

   This best-selling handbook is the most comprehensive and practical reference available on energy auditing in buildings and industry. Topics include energy assessment and computer software which will guide you in planning and carrying out a thorough and accurate energy audit of any type of facility,...

   Published November 6th 2012 by Fairmont Press
7. Corporate Security in the Asia-Pacific Region

   Crisis, Crime, Fraud, and Misconduct

   By Christopher J. Cubbage, CPP, David J. Brooks, PhD

   As corporations and governments become more litigious and risk averse, international risk management becomes more complex. Corporate Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Crisis, Crime, Fraud, and Misconduct examines real cases of corporate crisis, crime, fraud, and other misconduct that corporate...

   Published August 26th 2012 by CRC Press
8. Hospitality Security

   Managing Security in Today’s Hotel, Lodging, Entertainment, and Tourism Environment

   By Darrell Clifton

   A security director must have knowledge of criminal and civil law, risk and personnel management, budgeting and finance, and a host of other areas in order to be effective. Hospitality Security: Managing Security in Today’s Hotel, Lodging, Entertainment, and Tourism Environment provides...

   Published May 28th 2012 by CRC Press
9. Managing Organizational Ecologies

   Space, Management, and Organizations

   Edited by Keith Alexander, Ilfryn Price

   Series: Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology

   The term Facilities Management has become global but fraught with confusion as to what the term signifies. For some, notably in the USA, Facilities Management remains a discipline of human ecology. Elsewhere the term has become conflated with an alternative meaning: providing or outsourcing the...

   Published May 15th 2012 by Routledge
10. Quality Lighting for High Performance Buildings

    By Michael Stiller

    This book provides an overview of the basic concepts of quality, indoor lighting, and explains concepts like visual comfort, visual interest, and integrated design as they relate to the practice of lighting design. Energy-efficient lighting technologies, including LED lighting and digital control...

    Published March 6th 2012 by Fairmont Press