FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Facilities management is an interdisciplinary field primarily devoted to the maintenance and care of commercial or institutional buildings, such as hospitals, hotels, office complexes, arenas, educational or convention centers.

The discipline of facility management and the role of facility managers in particular are evolving to the extent that many managers have to operate at two levels: strategic-tactical and operational. The role of a facility manager to ensure proper operation of all aspects of a building to create an optimal, safe and cost effective environment for the occupants to function. This is accomplished by managing some of the following activities:-

Health & Safety




Occupational safety and health, including compliance with local, state, and national laws.
Industrial hygiene.
Safety rules for contractors.
Risk assessments.
Control of substances hazardous to health.


Fire Safety




Fire protection and safety.
Fire alarm systems.
Fire extinguisers.
Dry risers.


Maintenance System




Heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration.
preventive and predictive maintenance.
Building automation systems.
Building fabric and decorative.
Grounds maintenance and horticulture.


Periodic Statutory Testing & Inspections




Lifting equipment.
Work equipments.
Pressure systems.
Mansafe systems (window cleaning, roof access, etc).
Lightning conductors.
Emergency lighting.
Fire protection systems.


Operational




Indoor and outdoor cleaning.
Waste management.
Environmental Issues.
Reception.
Meeting room management.
Office space planning, layout, and furniture placement.
Carpark & management.
Pest control.
Daily inspection of escape routes and fire exits.


Business Continuity Planning




Business continuity planning.
Disaster recovery.
Emergency procedures.