Cost-effective facility management results in low lifecycle costs through reduced operations and maintenance costs, extended lifespan of facilities, improved indoor environmental quality and sustainability of assets.
( GBCI), which administers the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design( LEED) programme.
Spaces can become WELL Certified by achieving a defined score in each of seven categories:
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Security & Health Risks Management
In this age of globalisation, FMs have to recognise and prepare responses to potential terrorism that can disrupt operations and lives. This risk has heightened with several incidents of bomb explosions at train stations, restaurants and concert grounds in Europe and the US.
There are also enhanced health threats in facilities such as airports and hospitals that congregate large crowds. Scares triggered by H1N1 and Zika virus and other public health threats have made people more sensitive to general cleanliness. In the past, a comprehensive restroom sanitation programme was sufficient, but now the trend is moving towards touch-free technologies, paperless hand dryers, hands-free hand sanitizer dispensers and automatic toilet flushers.
Return on Investment
The retail sector poses additional challenges for facility management as it has to complement corporate strategy, branding, tenancy retention, rental rates and consequently return on investment. The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association( PRSM) in the US highlighted some of these challenges for the retail facility maintenance industry. The 2017 report outlines five major trends including: the facility manager of the future, relationship selling, rapidly evolving technology, the regulatory tidal wave hitting the industry and the revolution in the shopping environment( see graphic).
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Cost-effective facility management results in low lifecycle costs through reduced operations and maintenance costs, extended lifespan of facilities, improved indoor environmental quality and sustainability of assets.
The greatest challenge relates to the need to maintain flexibility, knowing with certainty that functionality, technology and customer demands will change dramatically over time. Emphasis will be on maximising usage and practicality while adapting to new technology and trends that offer return on investment.
Conclusion
Facility management is very complex. The multiple disciplines and constant changes necessitate a holistic professional approach to ensure proper functioning of the built environment. Cost-effective facility management results in low lifecycle costs through reduced operations and maintenance costs, extended lifespan of facilities, improved indoor environmental quality and sustainability of assets.- Inforeach
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www. foresight-trendscan. blogspot. my http:// www. ifmafoundation. org / www. prsm. com www. dpmcare. com www. TotalFacilities. com. au www. servicefutures. com
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