The Future in Cambodia’s Construction Industry – Facilities Management

• 24 April 2019
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By: Daniel Tan and Ngu Kea Yuan

In the past, development has been described as property to be designed, constructed and sold to the end user, which marks the end of the development. Today, facilities management is the next generation of services to improve the development after the post construction period.

Asset Management
Jones (2008) defines asset management in the RICS Public Sector Asset Management Guidelines as a structured process that seeks to ensure the best value for money from property assets in serving the strategic needs of local authorities. Part of the strategy includes principles of asset management, building services and green technology. These courses provide the fundamental to achieve value for money for assets.

Facilities Management
Atkins (2009) defines facilities management as an integrated approach to operating, maintaining, improving and adapting the buildings and infrastructure of an organisation in order to create an environment that strongly supports the primary objectives of that organisation. The principles, refurbishment and sustainable practices will be the core modules in the facilities management courses. It emphasises maintenance, refurbishment of old buildings and creating a sustainable environment for our next generation.

Construction Technology
Construction of normal houses might require normal footings, concrete, brickwork, painting etc. while high rise, green and sustainable building requires advanced technology and long-term maintenance to sustain or improve the building’s value. Moreover, the safety required for the construction site and post construction maintenance often require close attention so that minimal to zero injuries is achieved.

Procurement
A facilities manager or property manager do not appoint an anonymous group to refurbish or maintain the building. It is not systematic and ethical to maintain the building as if the building will be taken care of when it is sick. For better prevention, contracts are awarded to securities, suppliers and subcontractors who achieve the eternal triangle requirement, which are time, cost and quality, so that the tenants can stay comfortably in residential, commercial buildings or hotels etc. Either traditional, design and build or management procurement are selected to appoint the responsible and ethical subcontractors for specific works.

RCI – Associate Degree in Facility Management
Royal Chartered Institute (RCI) is taking this opportunity to offer our readers who want to understand more about the course the chance to visit RCI on the 1st floor at Steung Mean Chey Market. You can meet us to understand more about the course structure, study pattern and prospects for occupation with the Facility Management course.

References:
Jones, Keith et. al. (2008), RICS Public Sector Asset Management Guidelines – A guide to best practice, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, UK
Atkin, Brian and Brooks, Adrian (2009), Total Facilities Management, 3rd Edition, Wiley Blackwell, UK.

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