Saturday, February 15, 2014

The Right Commercial Building Management Firm Will Save Money

By Eula Nichols


There are a lot of things that a facility manager must be aware of and knowledgeable about. The physical plant as well as electrical needs and heating and cooling systems are just a few of these. Making sure everything is taken care can be handled by setting up a department for this. A better choice, however, will be to contract with a commercial building management company as they can handle it all easier than that department.

The hiring of an outside company will almost be necessary when dealing with air conditioning or heating systems that are the older models. Those older boilers will require a knowledge and finesse that is not easily acquired unless they have the skill sets for this as the professional firms do. All of the many conduits, pipes and chambers will be confusing for someone just getting used to them.

The plumbing systems may not be up to date and needs adjustments every once in a while. Just regular maintenance on these complicated systems need the attention of professionals who know what they are doing. Having a crew, always on hand, can become very expensive, especially when they are not kept busy.

Most states and local regulations require a licensed electrician for any electrical work other than replacing bulbs. Most companies do not have the budget for this specialty unless there is plenty of work to keep them busy. A professional outside firm will have them on call and there as soon as they are needed.

The physical plant, such as flooring, decking, walls, windows, interstitial areas, roofing systems, drainage and sanitation will all have their own peculiarities and industry standards. Each one will need a professional to deal with it and those can count in the two digits and must be scheduled appropriately as needed. There is a lot to know and remember about each and everything on the site.

The normal cleaning and waste removal from the site is another consideration. Custodial companies are the best for this as they have the training and experience. They, just like all other specialists you will have to monitor, have their special tools and equipment. This firm will be involved in cleaning the offices, kitchens, break rooms and all other areas to maintain a healthy environment for your employees. Pressure washing and window cleaning is also part of these tasks.

There are many skills necessary when maintaining a large commercial building. The knowledge that must be obtained may just be above the newly assigned to this position. Finding a management company will go a long way toward getting all of the tasks done as well as the recommendations about how to do other things. These outside firms have the experience and skills as well as the equipment and professionals ready to deal with anything that comes up.

The largest percentage of the outside commercial building management firms are involved, as their primary service, in one of the trades. This is usually plant maintenance or custodial services. They have a lot of expertise to perform and manage all areas and levels of services. Saving money for their clients is something they excel in and they like their work.




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