Special Services for Tenants

Facility maintenance is quite an elaborate task as it virtually involves providing all round service to the building and its occupants. The services are categorized broadly into hard services, soft services, hospitality and staffing solutions. The hard services include repairing of any electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC services, water and plumbing services and energy management. The soft services include housekeeping, maintaining tidiness in external premises, providing security, pest management, water and waste management. It also includes vendor management and mailroom services.

The hospitality services include guestroom services management and catering services management. The staffing solutions services includes providing support services, administrative services and assistance, help desk services, warehousing and dispatch management services. The facility maintenance services offered by individual firms may slightly vary from the basic framework discussed here. 

When choosing the building material for maintenance it should always be borne in mind to choose materials of a set standard. Though some cheaper materials might look as a good alternative it is always advisable to purchase certified material which will save the cost of damages and repairs in the future. The materials chosen should also be eco-friendly especially so if the environmental code of that location demands the satisfaction of such a criterion. The material chosen should also be convenient to maintain. After all a building is a long lasting investment and the materials chosen by the facility maintenance group should ensure that. It will be appreciated that good quality material is not only durable but it will also save up on the maintenance costs later.

One should also consider the purpose of the building. RV storage would not require the same amenities as a residential facility.

While planning for the beautification of the external premises it should be seen that only plants that can be easily taken care of are planted. Some plants might look very gorgeous but might be difficult and expensive to maintain. Another important point to bear in mind here is that the breed of plants native to a particular region thrive well in that region and hence are recommended  for use in lawns, walkways etc. Using exotic varieties will require greater maintenance and run the risk of perishing incompatible soil conditions.

If there is a large and frequent visitor history to a site facility maintenance professionals will advise using tough material for boardwalks, railings, fencings and stairways amongst others because they are susceptible to fast damage by repeated usage. Using delicate and stylish material might enhance the looks but increase the vulnerability and hence shoot up the maintenance expenditure. Using a large number of sign boards can only mess up the look of premises and confuse a visitor.

An important aspect of keeping the property premises is to keep it clean and hygienic. This can be achieved by managing the waste produced efficiently. There are two types of wastes that are produced in the building complexes namely the organic and the inorganic. Good facility maintenance ensures proper disposal or utilization of both these types of waste products. The organic material can be converted to produce fertilizers for the vegetation in lawns and pathways. This will serve as natural manure. The excess drainage water can be channeled into underground and spray irrigation systems. This should not be let into neighboring water inlets like ponds and lakes as that will lead to the contamination of these water bodies. Usage of eco-friendly material should be encouraged and such material should be recycled after usage.

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