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Facility engineering services (and why they matter)

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From HVAC to electrical to plumbing, your facility’s complex operations demand efficient and effective solutions.Companies that outsource their facility solutions can save up to 20-30%.1

Here are more statistics about how outsourcing operational and professional engineering can help keep your facility running at peak performance.

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5-20%
Organizations can save 5-20% annually on energy bills by following operationsand maintenance best practices.2
30-50%
Modern chillers have an EER of 15-21, compared to 8-12 in older models, saving 30-50% energy.3
$4B
US businesses lose $4B yearly to electrical systems that have become inefficient.4
2 out of 3
Two out of three facility managers say plumbing is the most vulnerable system in older buildings.5
$5,000
It costs $5,000 on averageper minute when mission critical infrastructure suffers an outage.5
25%
The risk in electrical switch gear failure increases by 25% with poor maintenance.6
83%
Eighty-three percent of workers cited reliable infrastructure as an important factor intheir ideal workplace.7

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Why facility engineering matters

Facility engineering is foundational to operational success. From reducing HVAC breakdown risk to preventing the high costs of critical infrastructure failure, proactive engineering services deliver measurable value across every system in your building.

Discover what's possible with expert facility engineering. Read our SoFi Stadium case study to see how ABM delivered complex infrastructure solutions that enabled a flawless opening day

Engineer a brighter future for your facility.
Discover ABM facilities engineering. Learn more at ABM.com/engineering

Sources
  1. thedailyindustry.com
  2. betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov
  3. worldmetrics.org
  4. cmilighting.com
  5. .grainger.com
  6. walshelectricalservice.com
  7. performancenetworks.co.uk
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