Narayan Bhat

To sustain efficient functioning in any building or premises, preventive maintenance plays an important part. The Capital First has established a detailed predictive and preventive maintenance programme, which enables the teams to keep a check on unexpected and costly repairs that could affect the budget. The emphasis is on completing tasks on timely basis with every team member following a tracker and ensuring that all offices (in their respective region) is free from downtime, unnecessary hassles of last minute fire fighting, employee inconvenience, business loss and client dissatisfaction.

“It is important to build an office, keeping in mind the people who will occupy it. Getting a good building that supports the environment, virtually pillar-less floor plate, penetration of ample external lights, good ceiling height, regular and captive power, brand visibility, etc, are few of the vital parameters. But these features coupled with easily accessible property that provides all safety aspects are the real deal,” declares Bhat.

While there are many challenges that administration and facility management personnel face, providing a workspace that facilitates ease of doing business is what makes them accept the challenges, and work towards succeeding.
“Sharing best practices, visiting other organisations, attending seminars, upgrading ones knowledge, among other efforts, help tremendously. Trying and experimenting new methods to maintain the facility, using only eco-friendly materials, using materials and infrastructure that are recyclable, and educating employees on better usage of the facility are practices that mark the way forward.”