Set up in April 2018, the tripartite FM Implementation Committee (FMIC) brings together major stakeholders from public and private sectors to enhance service delivery of FM companies and uplift the industry.
Members on the FMIC
- Building owners
- FM service provides
- Trade associations and chambers (TAC)
Objective
To advance the FM industry from a labour intensive industry to a productive one using data analytics, predictive maintenance and smart solutions.
Creating a healthy FM eco-system
The FMIC has proposed key approaches to target challenges at industry-, firm- and manpower-level.
| Set FM standards | Encouraging adoption of Design for Maintainability Standards for new buildings by having designs that include maintainability considerations and existing buildings undergoing retrofits |
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| Government sets lead demand |
Government serving as an early adopter through its procurement framework to motivate the FM sector to raise competency. High quality FM services can be achieved by building capability at both firm- and personnel-level, with support from a productive, tech-leveraging workforce. |
Proposed Recommendations of the FMIC
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| Design for maintainability (DfM) – Include FM considerations in building design stage |
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| Smart FM – Enhance maintenance capabilities through smart FM to raise productivity, improve quality and reduce FM man-hours |
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| Manpower and industry development – Ensure the FM workforce receives adequate training and firms are credible through accreditation |
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