facilities management
nounFacilities management is the job of taking care of buildings and everything inside them so they stay clean, safe, and working well.
The company hired a facilities management team to keep the office building running smoothly.
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2. The department or company that handles the upkeep and services of a building.
She called facilities management to fix the broken air conditioner.
3. The practice of coordinating the people, places, and processes that support an organization's core work.
Facilities management helps schools focus on teaching by handling repairs and cleaning.
4. The outsourcing of building support services such as cleaning, security, and maintenance to a specialist provider.
The hospital signed a contract for facilities management to cover cleaning and security.