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TABLE 1: SELECTED RESPONSES FROM BIFM SURVEY
Type of work	% breakdown
Mechanical engineer	42·5
Electrical lighting engineer	9·2
Controls engineer	2·3
Building services engineer	22·9
Facilities manager	10·3
Project manager	3·4
Architect	2·3
Public health engineer	2·3
How often is adaptable building design an issue?
Never/rarely	5·7
Sometimes	35·6
Frequently	48·4
Always	6·9
No answer	3·4
How well are clients able to express their requirements for adaptability?
Extreme lack of clarity	9·2
Lack of clarity	59·9
Clearly	26·4
In detail	1·1
No answer	3·4
What subjects come up in your discussions about adaptability?
Changing work practices	66·7
Future occupancy patterns	72·0
Future load changes	65·5
space layout	64·4
Adaptability is never a consideration	1·1