Chapter 28. Grounds and External Areas
Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch28
Copyright © 2010 Jane M. Wiggins
Book Title
Facilities Manager's Desk Reference
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wiggins, J. M. (2010) Grounds and External Areas, in Facilities Manager's Desk Reference, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444320466.ch28
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 2 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405186612
Online ISBN: 9781444320466
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- grounds and external areas;
- visually attractive external areas, good image - for employees, visitors and clients on premises;
- gardening and maintenance of external areas - done in house or via specialist contractor;
- British Standards, pertaining to landscaping operations;
- expert help in landscaping operations - consulting a landscape architect;
- Grounds Maintenance KPM, Record Sheet and Check List;
- unhealthy trees, presenting a danger to public;
- planning legislation, recognising importance of trees - and beauty of countryside;
- FM team, attention to maintenance of steps, ramps and associated hand rails;
- highest standard of car park management - participation in national Safer Parking Scheme (SPS)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
External areas
In-house or contract-out landscaping maintenance
Landscaping standards
Landscape architects
Decay of trees
Damage to trees
Removal of trees and tree stumps
Ownership of trees
Spreading of roots and branches
Dangerous trees
Licence to plant
Tree preservation orders (TPOs)
Conservation areas
Internal planting
Artificial plants
Maintenance of hardstandings and external areas
Vegetation and planted areas
Boundary fencing
Brickwork walls
Grounds maintenance contract
Site footpaths and roads
Workplace parking
Parking policy
Car park categories
Car park design
Bicycle parking
Motorcycle parking
Car parking standards
Travel planning