The difference between property management and facility management.

Both FM and PM pay attention to the status quo of all fixed assets, but FM is not limited to this. FM pays attention to the life cycle of all fixed assets, while PM only pays attention to the management of completed buildings. FM aims to ensure that all assets are in good condition within their life cycle costs. At the same time, the initial cost, operation, maintenance and disposal costs are also issues that facility managers should pay attention to. Because the views of FM and PM are so different, the actual building performance of property under property management and facility management is very different.

In terms of management content, PM ensures that the equipment is in good condition at the lowest cost. And the efficiency is improved to the maximum and the cost is reduced to the maximum through energy saving, environmental protection and facility flexibility.

Although the FM method has more functions than the PM method, and the time span spanning the life of the building is longer, it is difficult to implement the FM method if the property is too * * * owned rather than completely owned by the enterprise real estate. This is because the main theories of FM, such as strategic facilities management and spatial planning, cannot be implemented in these buildings.

In Hong Kong, the method of property management has been implemented for a long time in managing multi-owner property and sole proprietorship property. Theoretically, FM method has many other functions, which can benefit owners, especially real estate owners. For company owners, is FM method really more suitable for managing their property than PM method? The following table summarizes the viewpoints of PM method and FM method in the management of existing facilities.

Comparison between PM and FM in the management of existing facilities

project

property management

facilities management

manage

target

Maintain the value of assets

Improve asset value through effective use of assets

trait

Management of field problems

strategic planning

(i.e. strategic planning of facilities)

primary objective

Maintenance and maintenance. Maintenance problem

Improve productivity and. Improve customer satisfaction by making the best use of facilities

focus

Defects & problematic facilities

All fixed assets

management style

Static (good state is the goal)

Dynamic (frequency of use)

time

Keep the facilities as they are.

Maintain the facilities according to the expected life cycle.

Management content

Ensure the equipment is in good condition at the lowest cost.

Maximize efficiency and minimize cost through energy saving, environmental protection and equipment flexibility.

Response unit

Various departments with different functions

Multidisciplinary facility manager

The manager's role

housewife

decision maker

Reference: my professional knowledge, facilities management = property management+building service management (i.e. Those engineers and technicians)

Therefore, the scope of equipment management is larger, which brings more troubles to employees, but from the management point of view, the overall efficiency is higher. ,