
With building maintenance costs forecast to jump 17% by 2029 — and cleaning close behind at 27.5% — the facilities management sector is facing a real test. In Facilitate Magazine, Pareto FM founder and vice chair Andrew Hulbert reflects on what these projections mean for the industry, and why the coming years will demand sharper procurement decisions and a closer look at where efficiency can be found. Can falling energy prices help bridge the gap? Possibly. But as labour costs continue to rise, the answers might lie elsewhere.
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