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  Key Attributes for becoming Best-in-Class in Facilities Management   Facilities management is an extensive field. It is no more just brick and mortar and encompasses everything that is required to help a facility operate smoothly and efficiently. The modern-day facility manager is responsible for a lot of things and their responsibilities do not just remain limited to maintenance and management. With the facility management sector embracing more and more advanced technologies every day, it has become imperative for facility managers to get up to date with the latest technologies. It is well known that there are a lot of areas that demand the constant attention of facility managers. Right from building maintenance to being prepared for emergencies and disasters to ensuring the safety of the residents and maintaining all the equipment of the facility, everything that you can think of in and within a facility is directly or indirectly the responsibility of a facility manager. W...

  Key Factors Facility Managers Should Consider Before Employees Return to Work Preparing a building for reentry after a pandemic outbreak requires a whole lot of careful considerations and preparations. Factors like the well-being and health of the occupants are the areas of key focus. In times of a viral outbreak, the preparation for a reentry includes but is not limited to the traditional risk assessments. Let us take a look at the few things that facility managers need to consider as they plan a return of their employees in a post-Covid-19 world. Social distancing: this is recognized as one of the most important protocols to prevent Covid-19. Circulation paths are traditionally known to have been the primary methods for employees to reach their workplaces and at the same time these act as one of the primary areas of employee interaction. The modern open office spaces offer opportunities for interaction with the help of a wide variety of common spaces that contribute to the over...

  Driving Employee Productivity Through Efficient Facility Management A recent study shows that if an employee is happy, it can result in 20 percent of productivity. When you can make your employees feel that they matter and that their work has an impact on your business, it will not only benefit them but will also benefit your organization as a whole. With the rise of the modern workforce, the demand for having an efficient facility management system is greater than ever today. The modern-day workforces are leveraged to get the attention of top talent and also boost productivity throughout the organization. With the help of an attractive and efficient workplace that is both functional and innovative, organizations can make the lives of their employees easier and boost their motivation. In order to be able to accomplish this objective, organizations are required to create environments that can support workforce mobility and improve the overall experience of the employees. This also...

  Challenges Faced by Facility Managers and How to Overcome Them Facility management is a diverse field. It has evolved greatly over the years and today it is much beyond brick and mortar. Managing and maintaining a facility is no longer about performing a few routine jobs around the facility all day. The modern-day facility managers have to strategize and plan things in advance to improve productivity, reduce costs and enhance the experience of the tenants, residents, and visitors. Today’s facility managers are gradually learning to embrace technology to create a better tomorrow and experience for everyone connected to a facility. The facility managers are the decision-makers today. There are always new and different constraints and challenges in the world of facility management. This means that facility managers are always required to be up to date and embrace the new paradigms of technology. It is very important for them to identify issues at an early stage and work towards over...

  The Future of Facility Management The facility management profession is facing transformational change from every direction which has resulted in a paradigm shift. Everything from how and where maintenance work is being performed to the nature of the maintenance is being transformed. With the future of work taking shape, the future of facility management is continuing to emerge. The question now is how facility management teams will be able to tackle the demands of tomorrow? Several major trends are coming to the fore that are changing the nature of facility management. The workplace is being increasingly viewed as a strategic driver for any kind of organizational change and also a tool for talent recruitment and engagement. No longer is the workplace viewed as an overhead expense. Technology is another driver in bringing in transformation in the facility management sector. Advances in mobile technology, the evolution of facility management app , facility management software , Io...

  Facility Management in a Post Covid-19 World The Covid-19 has acted as an element of change that has compelled businesses to focus on how facilities are getting managed and services are being delivered. With this change, all our built environment, properties, offices, retail stores, warehouses, and all other facilities will require a different consideration and customized plan.  As health and wellness are going to now become the key focus areas, businesses are now more likely to bring in facility managers who are experienced in driving such initiatives. Going forward, the role of facility managers is also going to be more strategic and aligned with the different aspects of safety and hygiene. Technology and the change in attitude will introduce more sophistication in the way facility management services are now being offered. The role of facility managers is evolving from being just a service provider to someone who anchors safe workplace culture, technology and analytics, a...

  Facilities Manager's Role in Keeping the Workplace Safe Facility managers have a large number of responsibilities and one of the most popular responsibility is creating a safe and secure environment for all employees. No employee deserves to go to a workplace that poses serious safety hazards. Such scenarios unfortunately might occur and are more likely to occur in the absence of an advanced plan. While in reality, it might seem impossible to prevent every single safety hazard in the workplace, facility managers can play a key role in creating a safe and secure environment for all the employees. Know where the employees are Keeping a tab on the presence of all the employees has very little to do with micro management and more with making sure that they are safe and productive at the same time. Not knowing where an employee is can often pose a threat to his/her security. When a facility manager knows where an employee is, he can more proactively deal with any situation. A lot of o...

  Steps to Improve Your Facility’s Energy Efficiency According to recent studies, it has been found out that businesses waste around 30 percent of their energy behind commercial buildings all across the world. As organizations are becoming increasingly focused on reducing energy waste, they are looking forward to facility managers getting suggestions regarding new ways of improving the energy efficiency of their buildings.  We all know that the profession of facility management is associated with the comfort, functionality, and safety of facilities. This is why facility managers are positioned uniquely to leverage the operational efficiency initiatives and enhance the energy efficiency across the facilities. As they are closely associated with every facility that they manage, facility managers have a more comprehensive understanding of specific challenges and opportunities unique to every facility and they can best advise on how to integrate processes, people, and technology t...

  What is IoT? How Smart Building Technology is Changing Facilities Management Facility management is an evolving and challenging job that comes with a large number of responsibilities and demands. Just like the captain of a ship, facility managers are responsible for the entire facility like security and safety, space management, environment control, property management, and many more. Moreover, the ecosystem in which all this takes place in a dynamic one. Changing government regulations require urgent compliance changes to be made. Apart from this, the age of the facility along with changes in energy costs, tenant expectations, and much more changes resulting in maintenance and management headaches. This is the reason why the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming so popular among facility managers every day. What is IoT? In facilities management, IoT is a network of devices that help make any facility smarter. The important factor here is a technology that can introduce smart ener...

  Cost Cutting Tips for Facility Management Managing a facility may often include wearing a lot of unexpected hats. A facility manager, for example, needs to also play the role of a project manager, a civil engineer, a financial advisor, an emergency preparedness specialist, and many more. Operations like routine maintenance, cleaning, repairs equipment maintenance as needed all are part of developing management and ownership and as expected, these do incur some expected costs.  It is true that there are always expectations for routine maintenance but whenever we talk of tightening the budget allocation, it is always the facilities management department that is the first to feel the crunch. Therefore, the important question here is if the budget constraint trickles in your direction, how would you be able to assure that your facility will continue to maintain high-quality standards? How will you be able to save your costs now and also for the future?  How will you reduce ...