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If properly designed, it enables care providers to do their work more effectively, and it. Theory and practice 1st edition by keith alexander author 4. Xiii july 2014 facilities management fm has developed into a major, thriving business sector and, as a discipline, continues to grow across the world. This book provides an overview of the interdisciplinary nature of facilities management.
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