Facilities Management – Your Building’s Personal Sat Nav

Any trip you take will be either a great experience, or a great disaster. A trip, of course, has a starting point, perhaps a pit-stop here or there, but ultimately a destination.

Imagine trying being in a foreign country, which speaks a foreign language, and all you have is an old-fashioned road map written in a language you don’t understand to try to help you reach your destination.

How will you get to where you need to be? Would you get to your destination on time? Would you even get there at all?

It is so often the case that the world of Facilities is viewed by Owners as a web of complex matters, served up in a technical language by contractors and consultants which can be hard to understand, let alone relate to in a way which enables Owners to make informed decisions on matters that are often of high importance. Having a Facilities Manager for your Owners Corporation is a bit like having your very own Sat Nav. They can translate a foreign language for you, look at the roadblocks ahead and ensure you stay on track.

There are great advantages to having a capable Facilities Manager. Having the ability to cut through and simplify a myriad of technical data, their role and experience can guide you through the maze of complex information and present it in a meaningful way. They are able to provide owners with up to date information on legislative changes including matters involving building compliance, as well keeping you up to date on new information on both current and future systems and process efficiencies. These are pivotal factors in building preservation and performance, particularly in the areas of financial gain and time saving for your Owners Corporation.

Facilities Management provides a crucial service – after all, it is your very own Sat Nav, your way through a world of ‘what ifs, whys, and hows’. It is your way to be able to formulate strategies, ensuring all building resources are being used to their fullest capability now, while also forecasting the changing needs throughout the life of the building.

Great Facilities Managers don’t view Facilities Management and strategic business operations as two separate entities. Rather, a great Facilities Manager is someone who knows, and can tie Facilities Managements KPI’s together with the Strata Managements KPI’s. It is this understanding of how Facilities Management can deliver value-added services that go far beyond routine daily governance and maintenance.

We live in an era where Facilities Managers are increasingly evolving into Experience Managers. Through the strengthening of a strata community’s culture, they enhance the overall productivity of the Owners Corporation, driving the Owners experience.

What make and model is your Facilities Manager Sat Nav?