Facilities: Volume 35 Issue 3/4

Adaptive reuse: a review and analysis of its relationship to the 3 Es of sustainability

Rayman Mohamed, Robin Boyle, Allan Yilun Yang, Joseph Tangari

There is a resurgence in the adaptive reuse of buildings. However, there is a lack of literature that pulls all the strands of adaptive reuse together. Furthermore, despite claims…

Color preferences for four different types of spaces

Theo van der Voordt, Iris Bakker, Jan de Boon

Studies on color preferences for different types of spaces are scarce and show ambiguous results. This paper aims to present data about preferred colors for two work environments…

Modelling the relationship between green built environment and occupants’ productivity

Harshini Mallawaarachchi, Lalith De Silva, Raufdeen Rameezdeen

The purpose of the study presented in this paper is to determine the relationship and effect of built environment on occupants’ productivity in green-certified office buildings in…

Management of integrated workplace concepts at multiple locations

Mari Ekstrand, Sigrid Damman

This study aims to provide insight into how the implementation and management of an integrated workplace concept (IWC) in multiple office locations are affected by local…

Evaluating the adaptive reuse potential of buildings in conservation areas

Yan Hong, Fei Chen

Adaptive reuse of building assets is an important approach to sustainability. Adapting a building for new uses often involves complex factors in the decision-making process…

Building operation and maintenance: manpower in Hong Kong

Joseph H.K. Lai

The study aims to reveal the state of building operation and maintenance (O&M) manpower in Hong Kong. In addition, the study included supply and demand of O&M practitioners, gaps…

Six Sigma for improving aesthetic defects in aluminum profiles facility

Laith A. Hadidi, Abdulaziz Bubshait, Suleiman Khreishi

This paper aims to develop a quality plan to detect aesthetic defects in extruded aluminum profiles before the fabrication stage based on the Six Sigma improvement methodology in…