This module is designed to provide an overview on Facilities Management particularly in relation to the engineering services within buildings, summarise latest developments related to facilities management, discuss energy and environmental issues, provide an update on relevant legislation and consider recent health and safety issues.
Facilities Management is normally considered in two parts, Hard FM and Soft FM. Hard FM is the maintenance of building fabric, engineering services, landscaping and similar elements of an asset. Soft FM covers services other than building and engineering which support the operation of the facility, typically cleaning, catering, security, car parking, health and safety etc
This module will concentrate on the management of maintenance of building engineering services.
Content:
1 Module objective, background, introduction and definitions
2 Client requirements
3 Maintenance
4 Statutory and other documents for buildings & British Standards
5 Commissioning, testing and handover
6 Health and comfort
7 Sustainability


