Safety & Security (S&S) matters are increasingly part of the Facility Management (FM) business. Rightfully as they are part of the scope of FM according to EN 15221-1. Strategies for S&S are different in each entity and influenced by different factors, e.g. branche, size and origin of an entity. For a Facility Manager this implies lots of stakeholders as there are clients (internal or external), different service providers, public authorities, insurance companies and so forth. Every stakeholder has its perspectives and understanding of S&S requirements. The book in hand summarizes different aspects of S&S practice guided by specific research questions. Based on a literature study, interviews and group discussions, results and insights are reflected and lead back to a wider sense of a 'risk management' for FM and its entity. Using FM as a resource for establishing a safe and secure environment for a company's facilities, people and assets, turned out as a promising but also crucial step of an entity's risk management.

The author is currently Consultant for FM and Real Estate advisory at the Ernst & Young Real Estate GmbH. Originally from the field of Facility Management and Building Technology he specialized in the need for safety & security and the assessment of risk as well as its relevance for FM-organizations of corporate entities in all fields of business.