Part I. Introduction to Sport Facility Management
Chapter 1. History and Future of Sport and Public Assembly Facilities
Facilities in Ancient Times
Facilities From the Middle Ages to the 1800s
Facility Management From Ancient to Modern Times
Evolution of Professional and Collegiate Facilities
Facility Focus
The Future of Sport Facilities
Trends That Will Affect Future Facilities
Chapter 2. Facility Management
What Is Facility Management?
The Facility Manager
Stakeholders
Managerial Functions
Chapter 3. Management Theory and Human Resources
Management Theory
Management Research Failure
Communication
Computer-Aided Facility Management
Simple Strategies
Leadership
Sport Facility Jobs
Employment Options
Hiring Process
Employee Management
Legal Concerns
Part II. Facility Development
Chapter 4. Facility Planning
Fundamentals of Planning
Planning for Existing Facilities
Planning for Future Facilities
Chapter 5. Facility Site and Design
Site Location
Site Cost
Site Selection
Facility Design
Chapter 6. Facility Construction
Construction Planning
Preconstruction Phase
Construction Elements
Project Costs
Completion and Analysis
Part III. Facility Systems and Operations
Chapter 7. Facility Systems
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Air Quality
Energy Systems
Plumbing
Interior Systems
Exterior Systems
Combined Interior and Exterior Systems
Chapter 8. Facility Operations
Space Management
Managing Specialized Components
Establishing Grass Fields
Maintaining Grass Fields
Additional Outdoor Concerns
Chapter 9. Facility Maintenance
Maintenance and Repair Program
Maintenance Audits
Maintenance Department
Basic Maintenance and Cleaning
Chapter 10. Green Facility Management
The Need for Green Strategies
Green Solutions
Green Building Design
Green Building Operations
Researching Wise Investments
Part IV. Facility Administration
Chapter 11. Marketing and Sales
Marketing Concepts
The Marketing Process
Facility Marketing
Sales
Chapter 12. Finance and Budgeting
Financial Concepts
Revenue and Expenses
Financial Analysis
Budgeting
New Facility Financing
Selling a Facility
Chapter 13. Legal Responsibilities
Basic Law
Tort Law
Risk Management and Insurance
Contracts
Property Law
Constitutional Law
Government Regulations
Part V. Event and Activity Management
Chapter 14.Implementing a Security Plan
What Is Security?
Crowd Management
Other Safety Concerns
Crisis Management
Chapter 15. Facility Preparation and Event Management
Revisiting Planning
Attracting Events
Event Preparation
Mid-Event Concerns
Postevent Analysis
Postevent Surveys
Marketing for the Future
Marketing Efforts and Costs
Facility Analysis
Reviews in relevant UK and European websites, magazines and journals including Sports Management, FM World and Spa Management magazines. Featured at various sport science events throughout the UK and Europe including the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference and the European Congress of Sports Science. Solus emails, inclusion in online newsletters and posted on Human Kinetics' Health and Fitness Blog. Text for students on sport facility management or sport facility and event management courses. A reference for sport facility managers and industry professionals.
Gil B. Fried, JD, is a professor at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. He has taught sport facility management for more than 20 years and has written numerous articles, books, and book chapters on sport facility management issues. Fried speaks throughout the United States on issues such as building and financing facilities and dealing with risk management concerns.
He was the director of risk management for OR&L Facility Management, which manages several million square feet of space. He has also worked with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) and developed the curriculum and materials for the IAVM’s Academy for Venue Safety & Security.
Besides taking pictures of numerous sport facilities to include in future versions of this text, Fried enjoys playing badminton, farming, being with his wife and kids, and traveling.
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