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226 gap statements mined from Facilities and Workplace Management papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,199 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • It notes that previous studies have suggested that personality-related or behavioural characteristics may be associated with lighting preferences and responses, but the available findings remain limited and not fully consistent.

    Lighting-Related Behaviour of Female Office Users: An Exploratory Analysis Across CliftonStrengths Domains · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of balancing the need for privacy and control with the need for social interaction and community in resort design. The study notes the challenge of applying theoretical frameworks from healthcare design to the context of wellness resorts.

    Influence of therapeutic architecture principles on spatial circulation design in wellness resorts: evidence from selected case studies in Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the basic psychological needs that underpin mental wellbeing remain understudied in the indoor environment literature.

    Three essential principles for designing indoor environments for mental wellbeing: an integrative review · 2026 · DOI

  • However, the effects of the mixed lighting environment (natural light and artificial lighting) in shallow underground spaces remain unclear, specifically the impact of transitioning from 100 % static artificial lighting to 100 % natural light on individuals.

    A pilot study exploring the impact of daylight gradient on occupant in underground space · 2025 · DOI

  • Although prior research has attempted to describe the physical work environment and its impact on creativity, empirical evidence is still lacking on what concrete attributes of a workplace employees perceive as inspiring.

    Why we need employees back at the office: The effect of workplace design on creativity in organizations · 2024 · DOI

  • Research on the long-term effects of physical work environments and management of (OHS) issues after implementing activity-based flex offices is sparse.

    Physical work environment in an activity-based flex office: a longitudinal case study · 2024 · DOI

  • Despite extensive research on window views, those featuring adjacent buildings remain underexplored regarding their impact on window usage habits, cognitive performance, and psychological well-being during long hours of indoor work.

    Impacts of adjacent façades on cognitive performance and psychology of university students in long hours of indoor work · 2024 · DOI

  • However, this application remains unexplored in the context of music practice spaces.

    Exploring the impact of windows on musicians’ experience: a neuroarchitecture perspective · 2024 · 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

  • 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 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

  • First, emerging economy governments should prioritise anti-corruption reform within building regulatory agencies. Evidence from Singapore's regulatory transformation suggests that technology and governance reform must proceed together to achieve compliance improvement (BCA, 2022). Second, regulatory inspection capacity building should be treated as a public investment with measurable returns.

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

  • Architects and planners should prioritize user‑centered design by incorporating the specific needs and daily living requirements of residents, rather than relying solely on generic or cost‑driven design approaches. Mass housing units should be designed with adaptable and dedicated recreational spaces, particularly for children, to improve household functionality and support healthy living conditions.

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

  • 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

  • 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 study is limited in its ability to provide in-depth analysis, as it relies on data collected through survey questionnaires. The study does not provide a detailed analysis of the challenges associated with building energy performance.

    Stakeholders’ Perspective on Residential Facilities Management in Tertiary Institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can investigate the challenges associated with building energy performance in residential facilities. The study can be replicated in other contexts to identify key areas for improvement in residential facilities management services.

    Stakeholders’ Perspective on Residential Facilities Management in Tertiary Institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • Past studies of the impact of the physical work environment on workers have generated mixed results in the organizational space literature.

    The Corporate Office as a Work Place : A Pandemic-Spanning Exploration of Organizational Place in Context · 2024 · DOI

  • This study was conducted to address the methodical shortcomings and high associated cost of understanding the use of new, poorly understood architectural spaces, such as makerspaces.

    People, space use and objects: an UWB-based quantifying approach for post-occupancy evaluation of new architectural spaces · 2024 · DOI

  • These recommendations are intended to guide architects, planners, and stakeholders in designing more efficient, functional, and user-centered healthcare facilities.

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

  • Experimental or field studies introducing new lighting systems would be particularly useful for determining whether factors influence users' actual responses to environmental change, - Future studies could examine whether a preference for similar or different lighting solutions is related to familiarity with existing lighting, perceived control, usability, prior experience, or technology acceptance…

    Lighting-Related Behaviour of Female Office Users: An Exploratory Analysis Across CliftonStrengths Domains · 2026 · DOI

  • Based on the findings, the following recommendations are proposed to improve building performance and sustainability in public housing estates: i Institutionalise Responsive Maintenance Systems: Public housing authorities should establish structured maintenance response frameworks with defined timelines, tracking mechanisms, and accountability measures to ensure prompt resolution of building defects and service…

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

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) It notes that previous studies have suggested that personality-related or behavioural characteristics may be associated with lighting preferences and responses, but the available findings remain limited and not fully consistent (“Lighting-Related Behaviour of Female Office Users: An Exploratory Analysis…”, 2026); (2) The basic psychological needs that underpin mental wellbeing remain understudied in the indoor environment literature (“Three essential principles for designing indoor environments for mental…”, 2026); (3) The lack of a maintenance culture directly affects buildings (“Assessment and certification of health facility buildings: a case study in…”, 2026); (4) Standardized frameworks for comprehensively evaluating overall building health remain limited (“Advancing Building Health Assessment: A Systematic Review of Indicators and…”, 2026); (5) There is a need to investigate the variations in how users perceive the physical infrastructure of First Generation University Teaching Hospitals (“Differences in Users Perception of the Physical Facilities in the First…”, 2026). 226 gap statements have been mined from Facilities and Workplace Management papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,199 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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