SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR FACILITY MANAGER

Sustainable practices for Facility Manager



Sustainable Practices in Facility Management

Introduction

The climate change shows tangible environmental consequence, though the impact on business has recently come under focus. Every business emits CO2 through product manufacturing, administration, internal processes and distribution activities. All these account to climate change. It becomes crucial for the business practices. This paper is an account of the facility management in relation to the CSR management. Their incorporation to reducing the carbon foot print is mentioned through the case of a company (Clark, 2009, 313).

Discussion

Devon Industrial Group

Devon Industrial Group (DIG) is a Minority Business (MBE), full-service general contractor, and it was formed in 1999. Devon Industrial Group was formed as a partnership between Devon and Walbridge Contracting, which has 49% and helps in managing the company. DIG offers its customers 100% MBE reporting on all projects with experience in the construction of educational facilities, automotive research and development, and health facilities and office buildings and parking structures.

Devon Facility Management

Devon Facility Management (DFM) is a wholly owned subsidiary to Devon Industrial Group, provides and consolidates management services and concierge services of facilities to help manufacturing companies to cut costs and improve efficiency. Devon Facility Management is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of its customers with the right mix of experienced personnel, vast resources and innovative solutions.

Plant Engineering Advisory

Facilities Condition Assessment and Tools

Snow Removal

Fire Alarm

Production equipment advice

Roof Maintenance

Pest Control

Power Management

Garden Maintenance / Outdoor

Maintenance of HVAC System

Waste Disposal

Administration Retirement & Demolition and Dismantling Services

High-Voltage Maintenance

Building Asset Management

Facility Management Devon manages the following services:

Example of an Organization: Technox

The organization “Technox” presented in this paper is an assumed organization which is a technology consultant and hardware/software manufacturing firm. The manufacturing units are located in Holland. However, the company spreads its branches in various regions around the world. Currently the company uses natural gas to fulfil its thermal energy needs in the manufacturing process.

The Organization

Sustainable business development involves the application of sustainability principles to an organization's operations. In this sense, sustainability can have many meaning including social sustainability, ecological sustainability, or economic growth sustainability. The sustainable business movement is an initiative towards a greater corporate social responsibility. A growing number of businesses are realizing the positive impact of these practices. Although the overall impact of these practices is still small, but the prospects are positive for the future business practices and a sustainable future environment.

Technox Company

Technox establishes the value for customers and solve the business problems through integrated solutions. The core business is the production of hardware and software, for this purpose the manufacturing facility play a pivotal role to the bushiness' success. By the passage of time, the consumers' awareness and government regulation are forcing companies to undertake, the sustainable development programs, but Technox take up this responsibility voluntarily irrespective of the pressures and requirements. The purpose is to establish itself among the companies which contribute to the global carbon foot reduction plan.

The Environmental Impact of the Current Practices

The current operations impact the environment in ...