Facility managers are often brought into the planning and design phases of a construction project far too late, if at all. Yet, these are the people responsible for integrating the maintenance of the facility itself with the processes and people within it. They understand how the space will need to function, the rigors of routine maintenance, who will use the space, how it will be used, and the implications of design decisions.
Facility managers must be viewed as key decision makers at the outset of a construction project. What can support this need? Technology that helps communicate design plans to stakeholders, with the hard numbers and data necessary to achieve buy-in at the top level.