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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