FAQ Facilities and Maintenance Management

What is Facilities Management?

Facilities management is the integration of multi-disciplinary activities within the built environment and the management of their impact upon people and the workplace (BIFM 2005) www.bifm.org.uk

Why is maintenance important?

  • To protect asset value
  • To minimise operating costs
  • To extend life of plant
  • To observe health and safety requirements
  • To observe lease requirements
  • To observe statutory requirements
  • To observe warranty requirements

An effective maintenance management system will maximise the return by identifying ongoing problems and eliminating non-productive maintenance practices.