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Thursday, February 6, 2014

A Commercial Building Management Service Is A Good Contact To Have

By Marcie Goodman


Commercial building management is a specialty that includes all of the physical, electrical and grounds services into one very large hat. Facility managers have a lot on their plate when they take the job as everything under the roof, including the roof is their responsibility. Many companies have entire departments for this work and others will hire a management firm to deal with all of this.

The many systems that any building uses runs the gambit from heating and cooling to the physical plant itself. This is made more complicated if the company has an entire campus to deal with. Landscaping, parking lot maintenance, outdoor break areas and statuary as well as tank farms or gas pads will make for very busy days on extremely good ones.

Local or state codes will require licensed electricians to be involved in most electrical work. This will include the minor need for a new light bulb, ballasts or rewiring of equipment. This can get dicey if it is done by someone without the appropriate experience and many have learned the hard way. Getting part of the plant or facility shut down by not following industrial standards will also cost time and money.

Plumbers are another specialty that simply must be available quickly. The many systems that require their attention are too numerous to mention, however, the absence of a licensed plumber will make a bad situation worse. Being able to call on a good one will help, however, having someone that knows the plant is a better option.

The many different situations that occur will need careful planning as many areas have union rules that do not allow certain trades to be in the same place, together. Electricians and plumbers will need to work on many of the boiler arraignments. Roofers will need to arrive at the right time to prevent problems with roofing or drainage systems. Construction, whether repairing or adding on, will have a host of trades and experts moving throughout the spaces.

Janitorial work will have to be contracted for as well as the pressure washing and the cleaning of the windows. Even the simple items, such as the changing of various systems filters and monitoring the many gauges that accompany most modern equipment needs dedicated personnel that may not always be on the company payroll. Keeping everything clean and sanitary is something that is often overlooked when the bigger picture of everything else is being looked at.

A management company is in the best position to handle all of these tasks. They have the personnel licensed and ready for anything that comes up. They will be the contact point for all subcontractors and stand ready to fill in for any absences. The management of such firms have contractors licenses and have the experience to know the scheduling priorities, based on your special needs.

A lengthy list of tasks and skills sets awaits any new facility manager. It is in their best interests to make it as easy on themselves as possible and still get all of the work done in a safe and timely way. A commercial building management firm will have all of the knowledge in place and all personnel ready to step in and perform any tasks needed. The flexibility you gain from this arraignment will save time, money and reputations.




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