Operational Readiness Strategy

Where an organisation is undertaking a large change to the physical environment an Operational Readiness Strategy and Team should be put in place. To deliver long term effectiveness Acacia would recommend that a Facilities Management professional should be engaged from the start of the project. These members of the team will bring learnings and insights to ensure that there is no gap between building design and performance. This process supports the achievement of not only sustainable and energy efficient building operations but also of providing work environments that maximise the productivity of the occupants.
Acacia see Facilities Management professionals as the representative of building users. Therefore it is the role of facilities management to clearly understand the building user’s requirements as well as the organisation’s business needs and to provide input to the project team to ensure that they deliver a high performing building that is fit for purpose.
BIFM has developed an Operational Readiness Guide that provides practical insight of the roles and responsibilities of the Facilities Management discipline at each stage of the RIBA Plan of Work process.
Categories: Consultancy, Facilities Management
Acacia were proud to support Ozanam Come Dancing, held in Liberty Hall on Friday 9th March last.
Read MoreMarch 2018
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This week saw the publication of the new ISO Facilities Management System Standard ISO 41001.
David O’Brien, Acacia’s Managing Director, is the Irish representative on TC 267 and convenor of Joint Working Group (JWG) 51, tasked with developing ISO 72021-11 Technical Specification for the competence requirements for auditing ISO 41001.
March 2018
Categories: Consultancy, Featured
As part of Acacia’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme we support a selection of charities each year.
This year we are proud to support the Peter McVerry Trust – Turning the Key on Homelessness campaign.
December 2017
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Acacia win High Achiever Award for excellence in occupational health & safety at the 26th Annual NISO Health & Safety Awards.
Read MoreNovember 2017
Categories: Health & Safety
Yes, it’s that time of year again when winter weather threatens havoc to our well-maintained facilities. With the EPA predicting the impacts of global warming to include more intense storms and rainfall events we need more than ever to be Winter Ready!
Read MoreOctober 2017
Categories: Facilities Management, Health & Safety
European Health & Safety Week 2017 begins on October 23rd. This year’s theme is “Healthy Workplaces for all ages”. Why not take this opportunity to think about health and safety in your own workplace?
Read MoreOctober 2017
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