An approach to facilities management (FM) practices in higher learning institutions to attain a sustainable campus (Case Study: University Technology Mara - UiTM)

• Published in: Procedia Engineering
• Main Author: Saleh A.A.; Kamarulzaman N.; Hashim H.; Hashim S.Z.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84855689221&doi=10.1016%2fj.proeng.2011.11.165&partnerID=40&md5=fb912afb67dfde12f09f957cda228f35

The practices of Facilities Management (FM) has seen as aggressive and rigorous activities by the organizations directly and indirectly involved in assets management. Realizing the importance of facilities management of which, once were the secondary activities to the organizations, it is important to identify the FM practices to effective implementation in particular to higher learning institutions as the case study. Analysis for this paper is based on case study. The information obtained shall provide better perception to the organization on the scenario of FM practices and the extent of facilities management awareness in higher learning institutes as part of the sustainable efforts. It is suggested that an in-depth research on the FM practices are undertaken within the higher learning institutions or related industry to establish the degree of effectiveness and as a benchmark for adoption by other industries. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.