facilities management
Property operations supervision
Facilities management is the professional field concerned with maintaining and operating buildings and their systems—heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, security, cleaning, and grounds.
The work ensures physical spaces remain functional, safe, and efficient for their occupants.
Large organizations typically have dedicated facilities management departments or outsource to specialized firms.
- OSHA standardsFederal workplace safety requirements
- renewable energy sourcesPower from inexhaustible natural processes
- HVAC systemsHeating, ventilation, cooling equipment
- boiler roomHeating system enclosure
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
energy audits · electrical systems · elevators · loading dock · parking garage · evacuation procedures · lighting systems · pest control · floor plan · break room · accessibility standards · security protocols · storage solutions · emergency exits · janitorial services · roofing · furniture design · landscaping
facilities managementconstruction
Process of building something
building construction · architecture · property development · real estate development · new construction
facilities managementhuman resources
Employee administration department
talent management · revenue generation · front office · software development · financial management
facilities managementdeferred maintenance
Postponed upkeep work
facility closure · building demolition · disinvestment · planned obsolescence
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