FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND ITS ROLE IN SUSTAINING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND ITS ROLE IN SUSTAINING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
By
VICTOR IBEABUCHI
Chief Executive Officer, MARVELFAIRS REALTIES LIMITED.
The Facility Manager plays an ever-increasing role in our future and the future of the Built Environment. This discipline has become a multi-faceted practice for the long-term maintenance, efficiency, safety and security of the buildings we inhabit, while focusing on large organizations and people utilizing spaces.
As Facility Managers, our services can be defined to include many related functions ranging from Strategic Planning and Asset Management to Planning and Design; Construction and Project Management; Operations and Maintenance of various types of Real Estate (Including Residential, Commercial, Industrial and other land uses); Building Inspections and Facility Audits; as well as General Administrative Services.
Today’s Facility Manager is highly involved in a wide range of organizational functions and services including Planning and Management of Physical Plant and interior operations, as well as day-to-day Technical Operations of the Facility alongside its Staff and contractors – in a bid to enhance clients’ satisfaction.
As clients’ needs change, the potential for Facility Management Services expands, thereby offering significant new market opportunities for built environment professionals as well as other ancillary service providers who desire to develop appropriate capacities.
Why clients need Facility Management (FM) Services
- To profile physical assets;
- To provide a system for facility financial tracking;
- To provide a tool for maintenance management;
- To ensure adequate lead time for project delivery;
- To provide a basis for budget forecasting; and,
- To maximize facility contributions to business objectives.
In general, Facility Managers play a significant role in facilitating businesses to achieve competitive advantage by aligning Real Estate (Land Uses) and Facilities Services more easily with business imperatives, operational capabilities, and organizational performance.
VICTOR IBEABUCHI
