FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

In general facility management is the management of buildings and services, which includes "hard services" and "soft services." Hard services includes engineering services, electro mechanical services, plumbing & water management, energy & safety services. Soft services includes house keeping, garden & lawn , pest control, waste management, vendor management, mail room services, staffing solutions, hospitality services, security services, etc. The term "property management" is referred to larger commercial properties where the management and operation is more complex.

"Organizations worldwide are realizing the importance of efficient infrastructure, facilities and an effective system to optimize productivity and profits. "

"Over the last five years facilities are improved in India significantly. Facilities Management is about managing people and places to achieve best value for money by balancingbetween user needs and business needs to achieve optimum organizational effectiveness."

Facilities Management is about managing people and places to achieve best value for money by balancing between user needs and business needs to achieve optimum organizational effectiveness. In order to optimize productivity and profits it is crucial to have efficient and effective facilities management.