Single Source Facility Services Facilities Management – Single Source Facility Services Facility Services Management is a diverse and critical operations function that affects all stakeholders, including commercial Landlords, tenants, visitors, workers and the local community. Engaging facility management instead doing it yourself gives you back your time, reduces your risk, and offers a single point […]
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” Why should a Landlord Upgrade building management system technology in their commercial Building? Installed in the Commercial building, you, as the facility manager, are there to look after, a perfectly good Building Management System. The Property Manager or Landlord talks to you about getting prices to upgrade the […]
Which Maintenance means What Action: A definition of Maintenance We’re writing about this because it comes up in conversation with clients and vendors a like; for example, a vendor whom provides mechanical services was asked to provide our client with a preventative maintenance agreement for “X” services in “Y” building. Logical enough, we thought, but […]
Switchboard Refurbishments Upgrade Mechanical Services Switchboard | Your Existing Switchboard can be saved………well, maybe. Why Refurbish your Switchboard? The switchboard might simply be at the “End of Life” and needs to be upgraded. A few points to consider: The Carcass of the switchboard might be reusable. the Backboard, if it contains asbestos, don’t risk it; […]
Building Technology Sustainability Building Technology Sustainability: The opportunities to implement Technology in Facilities can often be discovered and improved at low cost and achieve sustainable outcomes for energy conservation which benefit the building’s performance in both financial terms, esthetics and indoor environmental conditions. In real terms, in our physical daily work in commercial buildings, what […]
Understanding Single vendor Captivity Definition “Single Vendor captivity” crystallizes when a system or major asset can only be repaired and maintained by a single supplier. The System or asset which has been purchased, is typically specialized in its purpose and unique in it’s technical nature. Hence, there are few, if any, alternative vendors to seek […]
What is the Real Cost of “putting off” Corrective Maintenance Corrective Maintenance false economies are found everywhere in building maintenance and compliance, which is why outsourcing the facility management pays dividends in the long term. Building systems knowledge, building services knowledge, and understanding the limitation of suppliers secures market value in corrective maintenance repairs and […]
