A thematic review on the elements of facilities condition index (FCI) as facilities performance indicator

Purpose: This paper aims to review the elements of facilities condition index (FCI) as one of the most widely used metrics for describing the physical condition of facilities and as a measure of financial indicator related to maintenance activity. This research will benefit future studies that focus...

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Published in:Journal of Facilities Management
Main Author: Raja Zilan R.N.W.; Che-Ani A.I.; Abd Wahab S.R.H.
Format: Review
Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2024
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85197378071&doi=10.1108%2fJFM-07-2023-0081&partnerID=40&md5=ee42a491975afa9f5845c18f5e038730
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Summary:Purpose: This paper aims to review the elements of facilities condition index (FCI) as one of the most widely used metrics for describing the physical condition of facilities and as a measure of financial indicator related to maintenance activity. This research will benefit future studies that focus on implementation of FCI and encourage the best practice when assessing the physical condition to evaluate the performance of facilities as well as to plan for maintenance action to be taken and financial implication involved based on the findings from FCI. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 33 studies from 2012 to 2022 were identified and extracted from four academic databased, named Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Mendeley. These published studies were selected because it matches with the inclusion requirements for research question, “What are the elements of facilities condition index discussed in the literature from 2012 to 2022?”. To answer the research question, the studies in ATLAS.ti were grouped into five major themes based on the codes and categories found. Findings: This paper presents the findings of a thematic analysis of the current literature discussed about FCI. A total of 33 studies from 2012 to 2022 were identified and extracted from four academic databased, named Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Mendeley. A themed review was conducted, and five themes were identified as elements of FCI, which are named as follows: “Condition Assessment”, “Deferred Maintenance”, “Facilities Performance”, “Financial and Fund Allocation” and “Decision Making”. Originality/value: This paper fulfils the fundamental elements on current FCI practices as well as intended to highlight existing practices that are essential to evaluate facilities performance and planning for maintenance strategies. © 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited.
ISSN:14725967
DOI:10.1108/JFM-07-2023-0081