Facility Management

In the early days of smart technology for energy efficiency in buildings we used to say, “buildings make up 40% of total energy consumption,” and that “with this smarter approach to energy efficiency we can reduce that to be greener and cleaner while reducing the strain on our grids.” In the years since the smart […]

Here is the Audio Stream from our 8th Free Webinar in the 2017 Smart Buildings Series, sponsored by Project Haystack. What Do Buyers of Smart Building Technology Really Think? A Q&A Webinar with Brian Shepherdson, Property and Facilities Management at Virgin Money; discussing his experiences in delivering complex Smart Building projects! Don’t Forget you can […]

It is an all too common problem for buildings; hundreds of windows are cleaned then a dust storm hits the next day, or the roof is scheduled for maintenance but it starts raining just as work starts. Then the question for facility managers is when to restart maintenance or how to anticipate weather to adjust […]

** Recording of this Webinar can be Found HERE ** Please Join us on Wednesday 23rd August 17:00 CEST for our 8th FREE Webinar in the 2017 Smart Buildings Series, Kindly Sponsored by Project Haystack. What Do Buyers of Smart Building Technology Really Think? A Q&A Webinar with Brian Shepherdson, Property and Facilities Management at […]

There has been significant praise heaped upon the UK government for its building information modelling (BIM) adoption strategy. “The UK’s approach to BIM is seen as the model by the rest of the world,” said Gavin Bonner, Global BIM Manager at Cundall. Its mandate on BIM use in all public sector projects has driven the […]

This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. Facilities management service (FMS) firms are increasingly focused on digital transformation through the development of smart buildings and workspace optimization. Technology is the driving force behind growth opportunities for service providers and the major European firms have been gearing up for this opportunity in […]

Once upon a time, a building was just a building, providing shelter from the elements and a space to meet its specific objectives. Most buildings needed light and ventilation, heating or cooling, and often some form of access control. These needs created opportunities for service providers to offer better and more efficient systems to suit […]

This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research We are seeing the convergence of Building Energy Management with Facilities Management and Asset Management, as software and services addressing building performance optimization take centre stage in the commercial and industrial buildings market. The boundaries between technology offerings are blurring as IoT and digital […]