What do you think of when someone says 'building manager'? Is it a skilled professional who oversees the safety and maintenance of a property to ensure it complies with the right regulations? How about the person who recommends and coordinates improvements to properties to make them safe, functional and appealing?...
The role of building and facilities managers has evolved considerably in the last decade, with a new laser focus on creating sustainable practices and reducing the environmental impact of buildings and workspaces. New commercial buildings across the world are being developed specifically with the environment in mind. These include: Etsy, New York.Bloomberg,...
IoT-enabled systems can effectively run a facility through technology that interacts without the need for human supervision. Such systems possess both the digital strategy and the power to make decisions based on their cloud-based analytics. Although IoT is still viewed as tomorrow’s technology, in 2020 and beyond, we’re set to see...
Sustainability is a hot topic right now and for a good reason. According to the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), the construction sector uses more than 400 million tons of material each year, much of which is harming the environment. And, if we continue as we are now, CO2 emissions...
Earlier this year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19. Here, we delve into the critical details that you need to know and how to effectively plan for the year ahead to ensure a safer and more efficient workplace. Construction Workplace Fatalities...
Technology has undoubtedly changed the way we live our daily lives and nowhere is this truer than in the modern workplace. The days of fax machines being the epitome of advanced technology are a distant and, dare we say, quaint memory. We’re living in a neo-digital age where tech is...
Today’s organisations are looking to make significant cost reductions and exploring new ways to do more for less. That’s why one of the main requirements of a modern facilities manager is to meet a company’s tight budget requirements. Even if a business doesn’t have a specific strategy or the right technology...
It’s proven that smart buildings save energy, improve productivity and streamline facilities management processes. However, for many businesses and building owners, the true value of smart buildings remains a mystery. Here, we answer some of the top questions about smart buildings, their impact on FM and how businesses can transform through...
As well as accounting for nearly 40 per cent of global emissions, the built environment is expected to double global building stock by 2060 as the global population approaches 10 billion. With climate change firmly at the top of the agenda, organisations in the built environment sphere are under more...
