Physical plant

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A physical plant or mechanical plant refers to the necessary infrastructure used in support of a given facility. The operation of these facilities, or the department of an organization which does so, is called plant operations.

This usually includes air conditioning (both heating and cooling systems) and other mechanical systems. It often also includes the maintenance of other systems, such as plumbing and lighting.

The facility itself may be an office building, a school campus, military base, apartment complex, or the like.

This should not be confused with a manufacturing plant.

[edit] External links

• The Association of Physical Plant Administrators