Facilities Management can be defined as the tools and services that support the functionality, safety, and sustainability of buildings, grounds, infrastructure, and Real Estate (IBM,2021). Facilities Management includes Cleaning, Pest Control, Pool Maintenance, Waste Management, Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP), Carpentry, Painting, Masonry and Security.
Integrated Facility Management (IFM) is the consolidation of Facility Management efforts under a single, unified team. This includes contracts, vendor partnerships, space management, and Real Estate planning (Spaceiq).
Facilities Managers are responsible for the security, maintenance and services of work facilities to ensure that they meet the needs of the organisation and its employees. Facilities Managers essentially look after all of the services that help a business or other organisations do their work.
This book gives an insight into various aspects in the field of Facilities Management which could help you create a better facility and provides an in-depth understanding of this sector and profession. This book also includes few case studies in the area of FM thus providing an understanding of a practical approach and also gives a fair idea of how it is implemented and executed in the real-world scenario.
