What is facility maintenance?
It's the people and processes that help organizations get maximum utility from their commercial buildings, which can include both the assets and equipment inside and around the structure. The goal is to ensure everything is safe, looks good, and is in working order. That means facility maintenance covers a lot, including: Interior equipment: HVAC and some office equipment Building systems: plumbing, fire suppression, electrical, and elevators Infrastructure: windows, doors, paint Surroundings: grounds, landscaping, snow removal The average maintenance team takes care of a lot of the work directly, but there are times when they need to bring in vendors. For example, in many areas, only licensed, specialized technicians can work on fire suppression systems and elevators. Although they're not the ones doing the work, the maintenance department is responsible for organizing and overseeing the projects. Another example is when it doesn't make good financial sense to ...