Journal of Facilities Management: Volume 22 Issue 3

An empirical study on measuring operating efficiency and revenue of real estate assets in the UAE using data envelopment analysis

Abdulrahman Alafifi, Halim Boussabaine, Khalid Almarri

This paper aims to examine the performance efficiency of 56 real estate assets within the rental sector in the UAE to evaluate the relative operation efficiency in relation to…

Patients satisfaction of core health-care business: the mediating effect of the quality of health-care infrastructure and equipment

Oti Amankwah, Weng-Wai Choong, Naana Amakie Boakye-Agyeman

Although the quality of health-care infrastructure and equipment influences patient’s overall health-care experience, health-care infrastructure and equipment are not always…

Indirect effect of extra-industry network and innovativeness on performance through proactiveness

Alireza Jalali, Sara Abhari, Mastura Jaafar

The current study aims to advance the research on the extra-industry network, innovativeness and performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by examining the mediation role…

Does the COVID-19 affect tenants’ adherence to lease obligations in rental market? Property managers’ perspective

Job Taiwo Gbadegesin

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the pandemic affects tenants’ response to their lease obligations. This paper commences with examining the adopted tenant selection…

Security practices in retail properties in a developing economy: a logistic analysis of impacts on customers’ satisfaction and patronage

Solomon Pelumi Akinbogun, Olayemisi Funmi Kayode, Tunbosun Biodun Oyedokun

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a soft facility practice in the organized retail sector. In specifics, it draws context from a security practice and assesses…

Impact of project governance on project success, with mediating role of organizational support and project team cohesion

Muhammad Waseem, Shahid Iqbal, Khalid Khan

The purpose of this study is to determine how project governance influences project success. According to the authors, such an effect is mediated by organizational support and…

PLS-SEM assessment of the impediments of robotics and automation deployment for effective construction health and safety

Douglas Aghimien, Matthew Ikuabe, Lerato Millicent Aghimien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Ntebo Ngcobo, Jonas Yankah

The importance of robotics and automation (R&A) in delivering a safe built environment cannot be overemphasised. This is because R&A systems can execute a hazardous job function…

Maintenance capability creation for buildings – concurrent process with design and construction

Petteri Annunen, Juho Tella, Sini Pekki, Harri Haapasalo

This study describes how maintenance capability should be created during the design and construction phases of construction projects. Purpose of the abstract to define the…

Indoor environmental quality-based space categorization framework: the case of health-care facilities

Ismail Mohammed Budaiwi, Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed, Hammad Ali Harbi

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in buildings has an impact on people’s health, productivity and comfort. Maintaining the highest possible IEQ level in complex buildings, such…