THE increasing emphasis by the UAE government on green building regulations, competitive pricing structures, and the developers’ keenness to increase the market appeal of their projects and their changing approach to the lifecycle of projects has helped push demand for facilities management services in the UAE, with office building operator Sungw

EMCOR Facilities Services Group (EFSG) is now implementing a new facilities management system utilising Concept Evolution CAFMS (computer-aided facilities management software) with portable PDA devices, in a bid to simplify and direct its processes and workflow for maintaining assets.

FARNEK Avireal, a leading UAE facilities management company, urges owners of old buildings to consider renovating their properties to gain a commercial advantage in today’s tough economic scenario while also improving their green credentials.

EFFICIENT facilities management not only involves controlling energy consumption, water use, indoor environment, waste management, safety and security, it also entails ensuring that the buildings remain free of pest infestation.