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183 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,015 Facilities and Workplace Management papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • previous research. Section 6 addresses the methodological and empirical limitations of the study and outlines directions for future research. Finally, Section 7 summarizes the main conclusions and implications of the study.

    A Cross-Sectoral Maturity Model for Eco-Maintenance in Industrial Organizations: The MEMO Framework and the EMMI Index · 2026 · DOI

  • further research is needed to test the robustness of the MEMO framework and EMMI index, - additional studies could explore the application of MEMO and EMMI in different industrial sectors, - research could investigate the relationship between eco-maintenance maturity and organizational performance

    A Cross-Sectoral Maturity Model for Eco-Maintenance in Industrial Organizations: The MEMO Framework and the EMMI Index · 2026 · DOI

  • { "background": "Municipal infrastructure asset management (IAM) is critical for sustainable urban development, yet its systematic adoption across Tanzanian local government authorities remains poorly quantified and understood from a methodological perspective.

    A Multilevel Regression Analysis of Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management Adoption in Tanzania: A Methodological Evaluation, 2000–2026 · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies should investigate the impact of estate management responsiveness on building performance in different contexts. Research should explore the relationships between estate management practices and building sustainability outcomes.

    Estate Management Responsiveness and Sustainable Building Performance in Public Housing Estates in Lagos State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited empirical attention has been given to how estate management practices influence the long-term functional and environmental performance of housing estates in Lagos State, Nigeria. The importance of estate management in determining building performance has not been fully explored.

    Estate Management Responsiveness and Sustainable Building Performance in Public Housing Estates in Lagos State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • High patient volumes, limited expansion space, and aging infrastructure are challenges faced by teaching hospitals in Lagos. Overly institutionalized environments in large healthcare facilities can lead to stress, anxiety, and difficulties with directions and spatial awareness. The lack of clear hierarchy in circulation systems leads to inefficiencies in movement, navigation, and wayfinding.

    Evaluation of Smart Design Strategies for Efficient Zoning and Circulation in Selected Teaching Hospitals in Lagos. · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a paucity of literature addressing Sub-Saharan Africa, especially concerning teaching hospitals in Lagos. Current Nigerian research emphasizes architectural wayfinding behavior or thematic analyses of circulation systems but falls short of thorough assessments of smart design strategies suited to the specific challenges of high-demand teaching hospitals.

    Evaluation of Smart Design Strategies for Efficient Zoning and Circulation in Selected Teaching Hospitals in Lagos. · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a maintenance culture directly affects buildings. There is a need for systematic building assessment tools to support preventive maintenance strategies.

    Assessment and certification of health facility buildings: a case study in Brasília, Brazil · 2026 · DOI

  • developing more comprehensive, data-driven building health assessment frameworks, - integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) to support holistic failure mapping and facility condition assessment

    Advancing Building Health Assessment: A Systematic Review of Indicators and Methods · 2026 · DOI

  • Standardized frameworks for comprehensively evaluating overall building health remain limited. A critical challenge lies in the integrated performance of building systems themselves. The transition from single-domain technical assessments to integrated building health evaluation offers significant insights across multiple dimensions.

    Advancing Building Health Assessment: A Systematic Review of Indicators and Methods · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the influence of digital ergonomics on the productivity of hybrid workers in the Indonesian creative industry. The research highlights the need for further investigation into the impact of digital ergonomics on worker well-being and productivity in hybrid working systems.

    Digital Ergonomics Analysis on the Productivity of Hybrid Workers in the Contemporary Indonesian Creative Industry · 2026 · DOI

  • Persistent quality failures, accountability gaps, and enforcement inconsistencies in building construction processes. Deficiencies in building regulation enforcement. Limited institutional capacity for quality governance in emerging economies.

    EVALUATING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, CONSTRUCTION QUALITY, AND LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTEMPORARY BUILDING PROJECT DELIVERY ACROSS EMERGING AND DEVELOPED ECONOMIES · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build on the study's findings to develop more effective regulatory compliance frameworks and quality assurance mechanisms. Future research can explore the application of the Regulatory-Quality-Accountability nexus framework in different contexts.

    EVALUATING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, CONSTRUCTION QUALITY, AND LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTEMPORARY BUILDING PROJECT DELIVERY ACROSS EMERGING AND DEVELOPED ECONOMIES · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the socio-spatial aspects of thickness and thinness in large organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need to investigate how organisations have adapted to WFH and its consequences.

    Human Geographies – Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to investigate the variations in how users perceive the physical infrastructure of First Generation University Teaching Hospitals. The study aims to address the gap in understanding the importance of physical facilities in hospital design.

    Differences in Users Perception of the Physical Facilities in the First Generation University Teaching Hospitals Southwest, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenge of providing adequate shelter and essential services to the urban poor and low-income earners. The challenge of designing housing that is resilient and adaptable to crises. The challenge of balancing the need for privacy with the need for shared spaces in housing design.

    User initiated design modifications with pandemic protocols implementation in mass housing schemes during lockdown: a case study of Abuja · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of user-initiated design modifications in mass housing schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need to examine the factors influencing household spatial modifications during the pandemic.

    User initiated design modifications with pandemic protocols implementation in mass housing schemes during lockdown: a case study of Abuja · 2026 · DOI

  • Physical barriers, such as steep ramps and unclear signs, directly affect the psychological burden of users. The lack of inclusive design and stress monitoring technology in pedestrian infrastructure.

    Evaluating Accessibility and Comfort of Pedestrian Skybridges: An Observational and Physiological Approach · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies could investigate the effectiveness of inclusive design and stress monitoring technology in improving accessibility and psychological comfort. Research could also explore the application of this hybrid approach in other pedestrian infrastructure contexts.

    Evaluating Accessibility and Comfort of Pedestrian Skybridges: An Observational and Physiological Approach · 2026 · DOI

  • High investment costs, employee adaptation issues to technology, and limited awareness and sensitivity towards environmentally friendly practices.

    Use of Smart Technology in Environmentally Friendly Applications in Hotels in Kastamonu: A Review from a Resource-Based View Perspective · 2026 · DOI

  • The study has a limited sample size of 7 hotel managers. The study is focused on hotels in Kastamonu, which may not be representative of the entire hotel industry.

    Use of Smart Technology in Environmentally Friendly Applications in Hotels in Kastamonu: A Review from a Resource-Based View Perspective · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of awareness and understanding of IEQ and energy simulation tools among interior designers. The limited technical capacity and client demand for these tools. The regulatory pressure to adopt these tools.

    Adoption of indoor environmental quality and energy simulation tools in interior design practice: an extended Technology Acceptance Model approach · 2026 · DOI

  • The findings should not be seen as a universal indication of the use of simulation tools in the built environment industry. The study is limited to interior design practitioners in Jordan.

    Adoption of indoor environmental quality and energy simulation tools in interior design practice: an extended Technology Acceptance Model approach · 2026 · DOI

  • The conceptual matrix needs to be tested through expert validation and limited field trials. The framework can be further developed into a research instrument.

    A Conceptual Framework for Condition and Maintenance Risk Indicators for Educational Buildings · 2026 · DOI

  • The limitation of budget, time, technical personnel, and building condition data is a common problem in the maintenance of educational buildings. Reactive maintenance practices are not sufficiently robust to support technical decision-making.

    A Conceptual Framework for Condition and Maintenance Risk Indicators for Educational Buildings · 2026 · DOI

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