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Facility ManageMent

SOBHA uses organic waste coolant levels, water pressure,
converters (OWCs) in all its hydrants used in firefighting,
projects, requiring residents to draining sediments from fuel tanks
segregate organic and inorganic in a generator and so many more.
waste. To ensure this is followed, Every equipment and activity to
Being able to order we implement a 4 R methodology
material and spare – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and be conducted has a process that is
followed to the dot.
parts and having them Recover. Improper segregation
delivered on time is can result in faulty operation of an Post-handover FM
OWC, increasing the maintenance
essential. Unavailability cost and downtime. As per contractual obligation,
of a spare part may In water jet cleaning, using SOBHA maintains its projects
result in the STP not excessive high pressure would for one year. For projects being
completed and handed over in a
lead to wastage of water while low
working, affecting the pressure may not be effective. Use phased manner, maintenance is
overall uptime of a plant. of the right nozzles and liquids provided until the handover of the
helps avoid this. complete project.
SOBHA provides more open and Resident associations can choose
green cover than is required as per to retain SOBHA for maintenance
after the expiry of the one-year
committed period or have other
service providers engaged. As per
Steam boiler used for laundry at SOBHA RERA, a warranty period of 5 years
Hermitage, Thrissur is mandatory for the structure,
Since the working pressure required for laundries is low, a steam which includes both the apartment
boiler is ideally suited; it requires lesser maintenance and has a and common areas.
respectable efficiency of 75-80%. Running such a system is easier and For properties where maintenance
does not require high-skilled operators. is continued after one year, SOBHA
extends support for common area
hygiene, maintenance of DG
sets, fire systems, providing fire
FM and sustainability training to residents, water quality,
regulations, which means more
Only treated water from STPs is landscaping, trees and vegetation. waste management etc. To ensure
used for landscaping and cleaning There are several unnoticed transparency, we insist on all
of basements and other common areas that go into FM. Take for expenses to be pre-approved, with
areas. Proper drainage is provided instance checking air cleaners, regular audits being conducted by the
for wastewater that can be further residents’ association and SOBHA.
reused.
Let’s take landscaping – we
ensure that there is minimal impact
on existing vegetation, right from
project conceptualisation. Trees are
replanted as far as possible, and
flora is planted that complements the
existing vegetation. Landscaping is
done in a way that the natural flow
of water is maintained and collection
pits with proper drainage are
provided to collect sewage water,
or rainwater collected from both the
ground and rooftops. CIJ

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