The perception of commercial buildings as simple bricks-and-mortar structures has shifted considerably in light of growing demands for integrated technology and sustainability options. As a result, modern buildings are now smarter than ever before. Characterised by the use of wholly integrated systems that share vital information, smart buildings use Internet of...
Businesses understand the advantages of cutting-edge technology when it comes to improving work processes and increasing productivity, but many are less acquainted with how it can help to improve employee wellbeing. Research by Mental Health Today, which analysed 2,099 UK adults, found that two-thirds of workers (65 per cent) considered their...
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...
