The many tasks that any facility manager has will keep them busy. Electrical, plumbing, buildings and grounds as well as roofs, parking lots and walls, floors and basements are just the beginning of their duties. Many companies do have a person in charge of this and are backed up by many others. Some will hire a commercial building management company to deal with all of the many things that have be taken care of.
One of the main systems in any facility is the heating and air conditioning. This will take a few knowledgeable hands as the boiler system in many buildings require more knowledge than is needed for a private home system. The need for a solid background in buildings and grounds will be very necessary when there is an entire campus associated with the companies site.
Most facility managers find out real quick that licensed electricians are required, by regulation, to do all but the most minor electrical work. This includes changing ballasts in the light fixtures to rewiring equipment or perform minor line maintenance. This means they must have an electrician on call or on staff at most times during operation.
Plumbers are another specialty that simply must be available quickly. The many systems that require their attention are too numerous to mention, however, the absence of a licensed plumber will make a bad situation worse. Being able to call on a good one will help, however, having someone that knows the plant is a better option.
The many different situations that occur will need careful planning as many areas have union rules that do not allow certain trades to be in the same place, together. Electricians and plumbers will need to work on many of the boiler arraignments. Roofers will need to arrive at the right time to prevent problems with roofing or drainage systems. Construction, whether repairing or adding on, will have a host of trades and experts moving throughout the spaces.
Janitorial work will have to be contracted for as well as the pressure washing and the cleaning of the windows. Even the simple items, such as the changing of various systems filters and monitoring the many gauges that accompany most modern equipment needs dedicated personnel that may not always be on the company payroll. Keeping everything clean and sanitary is something that is often overlooked when the bigger picture of everything else is being looked at.
Contracting with a management firm will be in your best interests. They know specifically what is needed for your industry and, after getting familiar with your site, can often make recommendations about alternatives to processes, material and schedules. They usually have continuous training of their personnel and will stay up to date on many of the technologies that will assist you.
When trying to decide about doing everything in house or hiring an outside commercial building management firm, take a look at the tasks involved with the site. The specialty company will have all of the personnel with the proper credentials and training as well as the experience to handle it all. This step will make all of the other decisions easier as you will have all of that knowledge to fall back on.
One of the main systems in any facility is the heating and air conditioning. This will take a few knowledgeable hands as the boiler system in many buildings require more knowledge than is needed for a private home system. The need for a solid background in buildings and grounds will be very necessary when there is an entire campus associated with the companies site.
Most facility managers find out real quick that licensed electricians are required, by regulation, to do all but the most minor electrical work. This includes changing ballasts in the light fixtures to rewiring equipment or perform minor line maintenance. This means they must have an electrician on call or on staff at most times during operation.
Plumbers are another specialty that simply must be available quickly. The many systems that require their attention are too numerous to mention, however, the absence of a licensed plumber will make a bad situation worse. Being able to call on a good one will help, however, having someone that knows the plant is a better option.
The many different situations that occur will need careful planning as many areas have union rules that do not allow certain trades to be in the same place, together. Electricians and plumbers will need to work on many of the boiler arraignments. Roofers will need to arrive at the right time to prevent problems with roofing or drainage systems. Construction, whether repairing or adding on, will have a host of trades and experts moving throughout the spaces.
Janitorial work will have to be contracted for as well as the pressure washing and the cleaning of the windows. Even the simple items, such as the changing of various systems filters and monitoring the many gauges that accompany most modern equipment needs dedicated personnel that may not always be on the company payroll. Keeping everything clean and sanitary is something that is often overlooked when the bigger picture of everything else is being looked at.
Contracting with a management firm will be in your best interests. They know specifically what is needed for your industry and, after getting familiar with your site, can often make recommendations about alternatives to processes, material and schedules. They usually have continuous training of their personnel and will stay up to date on many of the technologies that will assist you.
When trying to decide about doing everything in house or hiring an outside commercial building management firm, take a look at the tasks involved with the site. The specialty company will have all of the personnel with the proper credentials and training as well as the experience to handle it all. This step will make all of the other decisions easier as you will have all of that knowledge to fall back on.
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