FM (Facilities Management)
FM (Facilities Management) is the online information service providing access to an extensive range of full text documents covering all aspects of buildings and services.
FM is produced by IHS and NBS, an established partnership of over 20 years. With access to over 200 publishers FM is designed for accessibility and efficiency
seamlessly linking all the technical and industry information you require.
FM is designed to meet the specific needs of the facilities management market. FM includes key information ranging from accessibility, building fabric, fire, grounds maintenance, health and safety, building maintenance, new build, planning, energy efficiency and security. All of this incorporated with powerful search software will ensure compliance and a safe and efficient work environment for professionals.
Core Selection Criteria:
FM provides a comprehensive collection of current documents to enable the co-coordinated management of buildings, people within them and the services that support business activities. Relative legislation and British Standards are supported by practical guidance, best practice notes and technical information. Key information is available in the following areas:
- Accessibility - business, organisation and employer responsibilities
- Building fabric - interior design, lighting, heating and air conditioning, equipment, furniture, sanitary ware, textiles and surface finishes
- Fire - prevention, detection, fire fighting equipment
- Grounds maintenance - landscaping, parking, exterior lighting, sports grounds
- Health and Safety - workplace, COSHH, food hygiene, occupational injuries/diseases, risk assessment
- Maintenance - planned and unplanned, including repair and conservation of historic buildings
- New build/alteration and extension - building regulations, design, agreements, relocation, space planning
- Planning - regulations, planning permission, planning policies, town centre/urban planning
- Security - systems and access control
- Staff support - employment rights, training and development
- Energy Management - waste reduction, recycling and energy efficiency
Also available - Specify-it FM:
Specify-it FM is a fully searchable online database of products, suppliers and manufacturers bringing you a range of information. Specify it FM has over 240, 000 pages of key information and over 24, 000 catalogues integrated with FM.
- Powerful search facilities for rapid access to accurate supplier information
- Multiple entry level giving you the most cost effective solution to your requirements
- Weekly updates provide the most up to date information at your fingertips
- Immediate provision of complete suppliers detailed information so you can get in contact the best way that works for you
NEW Supplement
- Special Buildings Supplement
- Education
- Health
- Transport
- Security/Protective Services
- Retail
- Leisure
Coming Soon
- Management Supplement
- Finance
- Environment
- Contract
- Information Services
- Business Continuity
The Partnership...
The IHS and NBS 23 year partnership has resulted in the most innovative and consistent UK construction industry information services, including the first CD ROM and online information products in the marketplace, the first Windows based product and the first to offer the breadth of choice of content for users. The unique links between The Construction Information Service and NBS have, for 10 years, helped ensure high quality building specifications while saving the Specifier time looking for documents. For the future, the development of these links to NBS design tools, high quality editorial content and management, and software, and IHS' outstanding reputation for reliable delivery, sales and service will keep our products to the forefront of the market.
About NBS...
NBS are part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd: The company is committed to creating innovative IT solutions and delivering high quality products for construction industry professionals. With access to over 420 publishers and industry bodies The Construction Information Service is designed for accessibility and efficiency saving the busy professional time and effort.
Benefits at a glance:
- My FM is a unique opportunity to set personal preferences, store favourite documents for professional development and projects and save searches
- FM is designed to comply with accessibility best practice making it an essential tool for all businesses, local authorities and universities and colleges
- Unrivalled editorial team and weekly updates ensure access to current information at all times
- Powerful, intuitive search and browse facility coupled with a comprehensive phrase suggestion system provides fast, easy access to the information you need
- Access to key documents from BSI, HSE, DTI, Disability Rights Commission and UNISON
- Integrated search and access to Specify-it FM, the searchable database of 24,000 catalogues
- Integrated simple search enables the fast location of information from all products you subscribe to through IHS
- FM is compatible with all commonly used browsers on both MAC and PC e.g. Internet Explorer,
- Netscape, Mozilla Firefox and Safari
- Assistance every step of the way with Helpline support
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