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Facilities management

2023-02-13T18:54:16Z

Davidkorede:

In 2006, European countries agreed to define facilities management (FM) as the ‘integration of processes within an organisation to maintain and develop the agreed services which support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities’. Ref EN15221-1: 2006 Facility Management – Part 1: Terms and definitions.

FM is concerned with the management of facilities in the built environment at both a strategic and a day-to-day level to deliver operational objectives and to maintain a safe and efficient environment.

Whilst there has always been a need for facilities management, it has emerged, developed and grown as a profession in recent years, partly as a result of the increasing rate of change required in the built environment, but also due the trend for outsourcing services, and the introduction of procurement routes that include operation and maintenance in integrated supply contracts.

Facilities management services can be provided by:

* In-house facilities management departments.
* FM contractors, sometimes offering a fixed price and so taking the risk of [https://eliezergroup.com facilities management] from the client.
* Managing agents.
* Multi-service companies providing full or partial services.
* Special purpose vehicles delivering design, build and operate, or design, build, finance and operate contracts such as the private finance initiative (PFI).

However it is provided, it is vital that facilities management is seen as an integral part of the strategic thinking and day-to-day operation of businesses, and not as an add on. Even where facilities management is out-sourced, FM contractors must be embedded in the client organisation with their service provision aligned to the client’s strategic objectives.

Facilities management is an interdisciplinary activity that can include:

* Estates strategies.
* Asset management.
* Space management.
* Masterplanning.
* Acquisitions and sales.
* The provision of infrastructure and information and communications technology.
* Maintenance, cleaning, testing and inspection.
* Refurbishment, retrofitting and renovation.
* Enabling changes in working practices.
* Delivering new technology.
* Brand management.
* Rationalisation of services and assets.
* Ensuring business continuity.
* Ensuring safety and security and establishing emergency procedures.
* Traffic, transport and parking.
* Budget management.
* Asset exploitation and income generation.
* Performance and usage assessment, optimisation and improvement.
* Sustainability.
* Procurement and project management.
* Contract management.
* Regulatory compliance and liaison with the local authority and emergency services.
* Quality assessment.
* Help desk and other support services.
* Mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) and technical services.

The recent emergence of building information modelling (BIM) requires FM input during inception to ensure that the information generated during the design and construction phases is appropriate for operational needs and asset management (that is the development of the project information model into an appropriate asset information model that can be used to assist facilities management).

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) software can be used to help manage property portfolios and ensure that they are operated optimally.

Training and qualification programmes exist for facilities managers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. [https://www.iwfm.org.uk/ The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)] - formerly the British Institute of Facilities Management - was established in 1993 to promote excellence in facilities management and to provide qualifications and training.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Asset information model.
* Asset management.
* BIM and facilities management.
* Bird deterrent programmes.
* BOMA International.
* BS 8210:2020 facilities maintenance management code of practice.
* BS EN 15221.
* BSRIA Noise in the built environment TG 20/2021.
* BSRIA updates Handover and O&M manuals.
* Building information modelling.
* Building manager.
* Building services and health risk resilient buildings.
* Computer aided facilities management.
* Computerised managed maintenance system CMMS.
* Creating an asset register for construction projects.
* Design, build, finance, maintain DBFM.
* Enterprise asset management.
* Experience Exchange Report EER.
* Facade maintenance.
* Facilities management audit FMA.
* Facility condition assessment FCA.
* Facility condition index FCI.
* Facility Management Technology
* Facility procurement standards.
* FM Navigate.
* Hard facilities management.
* Insourcing.
* ISO 41001:2018.
* Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management IWFM.
* Maintenance.
* Maintenance contracts - a guide to best practice for procurement.
* Maintenance Repair Operations MRO.
* Move management.
* NEC4 Facilities Management Contract.
* Operation, maintenance and training (OMT).
* Operational costs.
* Products as a Service PaaS.
* Property factor.
* Property management.
* Reliability centred maintenance.
* Requirements management.
* SAGE EMG guidance on ventilation and COVID-19.
* Site administrator.
* Soft facilities management.
* Software as a Service SaaS.
* Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist.
* Sustainability in facility management.
* Vendor Managed Inventory VMI.
* Vested outsourcing.
* Work order management system.

= External references =

* EN15221-1: 2006 Facility Management – Part 1: Terms and definitions.
* [https://www.iwfm.org.uk/ The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management] (IWFM) - formerly the British Institute of Facilities Management.

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Integrating Sustainability in Facility Management Operations

2023-02-13T18:53:06Z

Davidkorede:

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The term "sustainable facilities management," or SFM is used to describe the integration of a company's people, place, and operations in a way that maximizes the economic, environmental, and social advantages of sustainability.

Through the adoption of maintenance and operating procedures that take into account the social, environmental, and economic benefits of all business decisions, facilities management (FM) is currently shifting attention towards a long-term perspective.

== How Smart Technologies Foster Sustainability ==

Through the use of technology and cutting-edge business strategies that balance the social, economic, and environmental effects of business decisions, the notion of sustainable facilities management (SFM) unifies the two concepts of facilities management (FM) and sustainable development.

The need for the FM sector to come up with and create solutions that minimize the damaging effects of buildings on the environment is being influenced by the worldwide challenges of climate change and the desire for energy efficiency.

Therefore, it is imperative to modernize and green the current building stock.

As the built environment as a whole continues to develop, the FM industry is actively pursuing a sustainable development agenda.

Commercial buildings are one of the main sources of a city's greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable buildings are not simply a good idea—they are necessary for the age of broad rules to cut carbon emissions and growing global concern over climate change.

However, neither building owners nor facilities managers typically place a high priority on sustainable building operations.

It is generally accepted that maintaining more environmentally friendly infrastructure and amenities calls for large financial outlays or tenant sacrifices.

Sustainability in building management, however, involves more than merely good deeds for future generations. Reduced operating expenses can be greatly aided by increased energy efficiency in processes like lighting and HVAC.

Furthermore, tenant priorities in the commercial real estate sector are changing as newer generations enter the workforce and the buildings that host them.

Many tenants today like working in structures that are upfront about their energy usage and those that go above and above to earn accolades. Bringing occupants back to their office premises or homes will require new incentives, and sustainable operations will become more important than ever.

== The Practical Impact of Sustainability on Buildings ==

Interest in lowering operational carbon emissions is exploding as a result of programs like the [https://www.unglobalcompact.org/ United Nations Global Compact] and C40.

These emissions, which account for around 28% of all carbon emissions each year, are directly tied to the power, lighting, and HVAC activities in buildings.

To combat climate change, the federal, state, and local governments of the United States have recently taken action to reduce these emissions through voluntary and required energy efficiency requirements.

For instance, [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/ll33_compliance_steps.pdf Local Law 33] in New York City mandated that commercial and residential structures with 25,000 square feet or greater show energy efficiency grades.

The [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/nycaccelerator/downloads/pdf/ClimateMobilizationAct_Brief.pdf Climate Mobilization Act] penalizes building owners who fail to meet the required levels of energy efficiency and emissions on their properties.

Standards like these force facilities managers to look for energy reduction opportunities across their operations, making sustainability goals for buildings a must.

However, reducing energy use can improve facility management for going beyond simply fulfilling basic criteria, which are explored below.

=== Benefits From Rewards ===

You may qualify for several state and local cash incentives and programs if your facility satisfies energy efficiency requirements, especially in the US.

These incentives, which frequently take the form of grants, loans, funding for clean energy based on property assessments, or tax benefits, may aid you in taking additional sustainability measures, such as converting to renewable energy sources.

Going green could also have non-financial advantages.

For instance, [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/ll33_compliance_steps.pdf Local Law 33] might grant Energy Star certification to buildings with high-efficiency ratings in addition to penalizing building owners whose structures receive low-efficiency ratings.

This certification can increase a building's appeal and value to its residents.

=== System Upgrades for the HVAC and lighting ===

The two components of a facility that use the most energy and produce the greatest carbon emissions are often the HVAC and lighting.

Energy use expenses can be significantly decreased by switching to high-efficiency HVAC and LED lighting systems, especially if they form part of a well-thought-out performance enhancement plan.

For instance, adjusting the temperature, lighting, and other systems depending on usage rather than the time of day can significantly cut down on energy loss and the need for manual intervention.

Other times, energy usage can be automatically controlled to prevent price surges.

By making the building sensitive to occupant needs, automated demand control can not only assist you in achieving sustainability goals but also enhance occupant comfort and enjoyment.

Additionally, if tenants are in charge of paying the utilities, increased efficiency may have a significant impact on their ability to pay.

=== Use Renewable Energy ===

Despite the reality that solar energy has historically been expensive for many commercial facilities, lowering equipment and installation costs as well as the rising cost of grid-supplied energy are encouraging many facility managers to consider solar energy as a viable option.

Achieving a net-zero carbon footprint may be possible with the use of solar panels, which can also lessen the need for grid energy purchases and protect you from unforeseen price rises.

With sufficient energy generation and storage, you are no longer exposed when the grid goes down, which increases the building's resilience.

While this can be helpful in almost any commercial building, it is especially appealing in regions that are prone to brownouts and subject to rolling blackouts, which can seriously disrupt building operations and occupant activity.

== Using Analytics to Combine Sustainability and Facilities Management ==

The configuration and upkeep of the networked system of equipment created to optimize energy usage is the key to sustainable building operations.

Data analytics and smart system integrations provide creative solutions that enable sustainability to become a key aspect of facilities management rather than an afterthought for maintaining and further enhancing a building's efficiency.

[https://eliezergroup.com/top-facility-management-companies-in-nigeria/ Facilities management companies] may improve operational efficiency and encourage more sustainability by using Analytics to better understand how buildings work.

Many software packages can track building equipment and circumstances to link heating, cooling, and lighting patterns with elements like occupancy by continuously collecting and analyzing data from equipment and sensors.

Without requiring human involvement, it may then automatically modify to maximize energy use while maintaining occupant comfort. This might have a big effect.

Sustainability is at the forefront of facility management due to rising environmental restrictions and awareness at the moment.

Adopting sustainable [https://eliezergroup.com/types-of-facility-management/ facility management methods] leads to more efficient operations, a smaller negative impact on the environment, and happier and healthier building occupants.

The expansion of sustainability depends in large part on facility management companies.

They are in a good position to champion change and operational excellence because of their impact on operations.

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2023-02-13T18:52:43Z

Davidkorede:

Integrating Sustainability in Facility Management Operations

2023-02-13T18:49:50Z

Davidkorede: Created page with "The term "sustainable facilities management," or SFM is used to describe the integration of a company's people, place, and operations in a way that maximizes the econom..."

The term "sustainable facilities management," or SFM is used to describe the integration of a company's people, place, and operations in a way that maximizes the economic, environmental, and social advantages of sustainability.

Through the adoption of maintenance and operating procedures that take into account the social, environmental, and economic benefits of all business decisions, facilities management (FM) is currently shifting attention towards a long-term perspective.

== How Smart Technologies Foster Sustainability ==

Through the use of technology and cutting-edge business strategies that balance the social, economic, and environmental effects of business decisions, the notion of sustainable facilities management (SFM) unifies the two concepts of facilities management (FM) and sustainable development.

The need for the FM sector to come up with and create solutions that minimize the damaging effects of buildings on the environment is being influenced by the worldwide challenges of climate change and the desire for energy efficiency.

Therefore, it is imperative to modernize and green the current building stock.

As the built environment as a whole continues to develop, the FM industry is actively pursuing a sustainable development agenda.

Commercial buildings are one of the main sources of a city's greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable buildings are not simply a good idea—they are necessary for the age of broad rules to cut carbon emissions and growing global concern over climate change.

However, neither building owners nor facilities managers typically place a high priority on sustainable building operations.

It is generally accepted that maintaining more environmentally friendly infrastructure and amenities calls for large financial outlays or tenant sacrifices.

Sustainability in building management, however, involves more than merely good deeds for future generations. Reduced operating expenses can be greatly aided by increased energy efficiency in processes like lighting and HVAC.

Furthermore, tenant priorities in the commercial real estate sector are changing as newer generations enter the workforce and the buildings that host them.

Many tenants today like working in structures that are upfront about their energy usage and those that go above and above to earn accolades. Bringing occupants back to their office premises or homes will require new incentives, and sustainable operations will become more important than ever.

== The Practical Impact of Sustainability on Buildings ==

Interest in lowering operational carbon emissions is exploding as a result of programs like the [https://www.unglobalcompact.org/ United Nations Global Compact] and C40.

These emissions, which account for around 28% of all carbon emissions each year, are directly tied to the power, lighting, and HVAC activities in buildings.

To combat climate change, the federal, state, and local governments of the United States have recently taken action to reduce these emissions through voluntary and required energy efficiency requirements.

For instance, [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/ll33_compliance_steps.pdf Local Law 33] in New York City mandated that commercial and residential structures with 25,000 square feet or greater show energy efficiency grades.

The [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/nycaccelerator/downloads/pdf/ClimateMobilizationAct_Brief.pdf Climate Mobilization Act] penalizes building owners who fail to meet the required levels of energy efficiency and emissions on their properties.

Standards like these force facilities managers to look for energy reduction opportunities across their operations, making sustainability goals for buildings a must.

However, reducing energy use can improve facility management for going beyond simply fulfilling basic criteria, which are explored below.

=== Benefits From Rewards ===

You may qualify for several state and local cash incentives and programs if your facility satisfies energy efficiency requirements, especially in the US.

These incentives, which frequently take the form of grants, loans, funding for clean energy based on property assessments, or tax benefits, may aid you in taking additional sustainability measures, such as converting to renewable energy sources.

Going green could also have non-financial advantages.

For instance, [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/ll33_compliance_steps.pdf Local Law 33] might grant Energy Star certification to buildings with high-efficiency ratings in addition to penalizing building owners whose structures receive low-efficiency ratings.

This certification can increase a building's appeal and value to its residents.

=== System Upgrades for the HVAC and lighting ===

The two components of a facility that use the most energy and produce the greatest carbon emissions are often the HVAC and lighting.

Energy use expenses can be significantly decreased by switching to high-efficiency HVAC and LED lighting systems, especially if they form part of a well-thought-out performance enhancement plan.

For instance, adjusting the temperature, lighting, and other systems depending on usage rather than the time of day can significantly cut down on energy loss and the need for manual intervention.

Other times, energy usage can be automatically controlled to prevent price surges.

By making the building sensitive to occupant needs, automated demand control can not only assist you in achieving sustainability goals but also enhance occupant comfort and enjoyment.

Additionally, if tenants are in charge of paying the utilities, increased efficiency may have a significant impact on their ability to pay.

=== Use Renewable Energy ===

Despite the reality that solar energy has historically been expensive for many commercial facilities, lowering equipment and installation costs as well as the rising cost of grid-supplied energy are encouraging many facility managers to consider solar energy as a viable option.

Achieving a net-zero carbon footprint may be possible with the use of solar panels, which can also lessen the need for grid energy purchases and protect you from unforeseen price rises.

With sufficient energy generation and storage, you are no longer exposed when the grid goes down, which increases the building's resilience.

While this can be helpful in almost any commercial building, it is especially appealing in regions that are prone to brownouts and subject to rolling blackouts, which can seriously disrupt building operations and occupant activity.

== Using Analytics to Combine Sustainability and Facilities Management ==

The configuration and upkeep of the networked system of equipment created to optimize energy usage is the key to sustainable building operations.

Data analytics and smart system integrations provide creative solutions that enable sustainability to become a key aspect of facilities management rather than an afterthought for maintaining and further enhancing a building's efficiency.

[https://eliezergroup.com/top-facility-management-companies-in-nigeria/ Facilities management companies] may improve operational efficiency and encourage more sustainability by using Analytics to better understand how buildings work.

Many software packages can track building equipment and circumstances to link heating, cooling, and lighting patterns with elements like occupancy by continuously collecting and analyzing data from equipment and sensors.

Without requiring human involvement, it may then automatically modify to maximize energy use while maintaining occupant comfort. This might have a big effect.

Sustainability is at the forefront of facility management due to rising environmental restrictions and awareness at the moment.

Adopting sustainable [https://eliezergroup.com/types-of-facility-management/ facility management methods] leads to more efficient operations, a smaller negative impact on the environment, and happier and healthier building occupants.

The expansion of sustainability depends in large part on facility management companies.

They are in a good position to champion change and operational excellence because of their impact on operations.

[[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Sustainability]]