2D CAD Software for Facilities Management

Asset management is one part of the broader responsibilities of facilities management. It relates to the physical assets of a business and can include the building itself and the systems within it, like HVAC and lighting, as well as the furniture, computer equipment and any machinery or tools used to make the business’s products. Facilities management is a more general term that includes everything needed to run a facility, including waste management, energy management, security, cleaning services and more.

Facility managers use a variety of software depending on the task at hand. They might use enterprise asset management (EAM) software to manage physical asset data and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to track asset and building maintenance. Computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software helps them utilize space more efficiently, plan for new system installations and lay out new floor plans. 2D facilities management tools fall within this category.

Facilities asset management solutions are usually based on the size of the business and the number of facilities you need to manage. A small business with a single facility can get by with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure assets are properly maintained, while large enterprises may want a more comprehensive computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software. And anyone can benefit from 2D facilities management tools like DraftSight, which let you easily visualize changes to floor plans, cubicle layouts and building systems and give instructions for maintenance.