Abbreviations

AEC
architecture, engineering and construction
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
BIM
building information modelling
BIMs
building information models
BEMS
building energy management system
BMS
building management system
BPR
business process re-engineering
BREEAM
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
CAD
computer-aided design
CAFM
computer-aided facility management
CAPEX
capital expenditure
CCTV
closed circuit television
CO2-eq
carbon (dioxide) equivalent
CMMS
computerized maintenance management system
COBie
Construction Operations Building information exchange
CPD
continuing professional development
CPE
continuing professional education
CREM
corporate real estate management
CSF
critical success factor
CSR
corporate social responsibility
DBFO
design, build, finance and operate
EDI
electronic data interchange
ERP
enterprise resource planning
FM
facility management or facilities management
GPS
global positioning system
HRM
human resources management
HSSE
health, safety, security and the environment
HVAC
heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
ICT
information and communications technology
IFC
Industry Foundation Classes
IFMA
International Facility Management Association
KPI
key performance indicator
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
MVD
model view definition
OLA
operating level agreement
OPEX
operational ...

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