by Shane Henson — December 12, 2011—Whitestone Research, a company specializing in applied policy research and software development, recently released The Whitestone Facility Operations Cost Reference 2011-2012, International Version.
This new reference includes a wealth of interesting information for building owners and facilities managers concerning international facility costs. According to the company, it provides detailed operation cost statistics for 75 building types in over 100 international areas. As with the North American version, data is included for three levels of service for 11 operations including: Custodial, Energy, Grounds, Maintenance & Repair, Management, Pest Control, Refuse, Road Clearance, Security, Telecommunications, and Water & Sewer.
Facility operations costs ranged from $24.55 per SQ. FT. in Geneva to $3.02 per SQ. FT. in Damascus. In Washington DC, the benchmark city for Whitestone’s Cost References, facility operations costs are $13.54 per SQ. FT, according to the study and reference.
Rank Metropolitan Area Cost per Square Foot:
- Geneva: $24.55
- Zurich: $24.28
- Honolulu: $18.99
- Hilo: $19.36
- Vienna: $18.09
- Tokyo: $17.52
- Osaka: $17.52
- Copenhagen: $17.21
- Stockholm: $16.42
- New York: $16.34
