Facilities Managers – What are your pain points?
Facilities Managers – we can help.
Facilities managers have many things to consider, and at Constant Power Services, you may not know, but we are able to support you in your roles and alleviate the problems faced on a daily basis. With over 30 years of knowledge and experience within the UPS industry, our core reason for being is to support our customers with their UPS equipment and installations. We can provide friendly, consultative advice regarding your existing critical power installations or new acquisitions.
We know that whether you are an independent FM working solely for one company or part of a larger facilities management company, the problems and complexities are the same. We have identified a few of those below to discuss further and guide you through how we can assist you.
Ensuring safe working in operational environments – equipment needs to be accessible and maintainable with relative ease, this is something that is not always regarded as a priority when space is limited. With Constant Power Services’ skilled sales and projects management team working together looking at schematics and undertaking site visits, a site survey will establish the space available and size the product accordingly. https://www.constantpowerservices.co.uk/servicing/
If retrospectively looking at an install, perhaps provided by another manufacturer, our engineers will provide feedback relating to the positioning of the UPS, and if improvements can be made, our team will liaise with you to navigate through the plus and minus points along with taking into consideration budget and time constraints. More often or not, we find that limited consideration had been taken regarding accessing the UPS for maintenance when it was initially installed.
Reviewing existing equipment
With many Facilities Management companies, it is not simply a case of bringing on board new equipment but reviewing older equipment and ensuring that it integrates and works with new products. Constant Power services can provide an objective view of the existing installation and then provide feedback as to the best way forward with regard to whether additional equipment is required or not.
Sometimes a simple redesign of the battery stand can provide additional autonomy, or changing the UPS can provide better efficiency without having to change the batteries. Constant Power Services strongly believes that you do not have to change something for the sake of it, we assess the pros and cons and provide thoughtful feedback to achieve the goal you set out.
Executing changes to the business – moving offices both within the confines of the existing site and potentially to an entirely new site requires great planning and execution. Our projects team can assist with design layout and planning. Our site surveys provide meaningful feedback related to enhancing your business, and the added edition of load banks could provide qualitative information regarding the power.
Being responsible for the upgrade works within a business requires a great understanding of the site and the equipment to be installed or renewed. Constant Power Services team will become part of your team and a trusted advisor in which you can talk through the complexities and options within the site. https://www.constantpowerservices.co.uk/project-management/
Remote working of staff relies on equipment such as servers, and due to remote working, this equipment is perhaps not being managed daily. Server rooms are under increasing pressure to back up and maintain business continuity for remote workers, and with offices becoming hubs for people that work there periodically, regular checks are simply not taking place. Or not frequently enough in some cases.
Constant Power services can offer remote monitoring, which provides a link to your UPS and batteries through internet protocols. https://www.constantpowerservices.co.uk/product_category/software-connectivity/
Compliance and regulations to adhere to
With new regulations and guidance regarding site health and safety, electrical regulations, and various things to comply with, working with a company that is fully covered is paramount.
It can be challenging to keep on top of regulation changes, but Constant Power Services are covered and knowledgeable in the following accreditations, and our team can become part of yours utilising our wealth of expertise and knowledge to further your management of a site has never been easier.
ISO45001
PPQ
Safe contractor
Constructionline Gold
For further details regarding these accreditations and why working with certified contractors is so important click here:
http://www.constructionline.co.uk
Controlling costs and efficiencies
Managing the budget spent onsite and any future works projected are key within an FM’s role and is something that constant power services are able to provide support with.
We can provide efficiency and total cost of ownership figures both of which can give great insight into the running of the business moving forward, and with energy prices rising, providing the most effective and efficient products is key.