David Balcells, Author at Spacewell | A Nemetschek Company https://spacewell.com/author/david-balcells/ Make buildings work for people Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:25:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-spacewell-avatar-512x512-1-32x32.png David Balcells, Author at Spacewell | A Nemetschek Company https://spacewell.com/author/david-balcells/ 32 32 Connecting Workplaces, Energy, and Maintenance Makes Buildings Smarter and More Sustainable https://spacewell.com/company/news/connecting-workplaces-energy-and-maintenance-makes-buildings-smarter-and-more-sustainable/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:02:38 +0000 https://spacewell.com/?p=30637 Text: Cees de GuesPhotography: Marcel Krijger For more than thirty years, Spacewell has been a frontrunner in smart building technology. In the Netherlands, too, countless buildings and workplaces have become smarter and more sustainable thanks to the data- and AI-driven solutions of this Nemetschek Group company. Nemetschek is a Germany-based multinational and a global leader ... Read more

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]]> Celebrating 8 Years of Partnership with XXelerate https://spacewell.com/company/news/celebrating-8-years-of-partnership-with-xxelerate/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:26:38 +0000 https://spacewell.com/?p=40799 It’s been eight years since Spacewell joined forces with XXelarate to become our Facility Management Implementation Partner, helping businesses across the Netherlands manage their property portfolios more efficiently.  Headquartered in Utrecht, XXelerate offers organizations a powerful combination of flexible software and highly experienced consultants. Their focus on automation, actionable insights, and ease of use enables ... Read more

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]]> Turning Energy Efficiency into Real Savings: Key Takeaways from the Energy Day London https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/turning-energy-efficiency-into-real-savings-key-takeaways-from-the-energy-day-london/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:25:18 +0000 https://spacewell.com/?p=44029 On June 4th, Spacewell Energy hosted its first UK edition of Energy Day at The Building Centre in London. After more than ten successful editions in Spain, it was time to bring the conversation to the UK.  We discussed how organizations across all sectors are responding to rising energy costs and evolving regulations and how ... Read more

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]]> Spacewell Celebrates Nemetschek Group’s Strategic Partnership with Google Cloud to Drive AI-First Innovation in the Built Environment https://spacewell.com/company/news/smart-building-partnership-nemetschek-google-cloud/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:37:54 +0000 https://spacewell.com/?p=30638 The Nemetschek Group—our parent company and a global leader in digital solutions for the AEC/O and media industries — has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing artificial intelligence (AI), cloud innovation, and sustainability across the built environment. At Spacewell, we’re proud to support this key moment ... Read more

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]]> State of Energy Management in 2024 [Annual Survey Report] https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/energy-management-survey-2024/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/energy-management-survey-2024/ One more year where energy management and specially energy efficiency have gained importance in the public sphere. From the latest EU directives in relation to energy efficiency to diverse schemes like ESOS in the UK, energy management is something that businesses and public bodies need to address. This year again, we asked professionals like you […]

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]]> Top 5: Most Read Posts in our Energy Management Blog https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/top-5-blog-articles-in-2024/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:02:29 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/top-5-blog-articles-in-2024/ We’re soon wrapping 2024 and we’re looking back to a year full of interesting news in relation to energy management. You could say that it’s the case every year, with new regulation, goals for organisations and governments, new technology, new commitments… And because it’s our industry and we’re passionate about it, we’ve gathered here the […]

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]]> District Heating: What Are They and How They Drive Energy Efficiency in City Councils https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/what-is-district-heating/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:27:17 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/what-is-district-heating/ More than 50% of the final useful energy demand in the EU comes from the heating and cooling consumption of buildings. The installation of District Heating in cities and municipalities helps improve their energy efficiency, resulting in energy savings and reduced costs for their inhabitants. If you are thinking of setting up such a core […]

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]]> How to Manage your Microgrid and Renewable Energy Projects https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/how-to-manage-your-microgrid-and-renewable-energy-projects/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:53:04 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/how-to-manage-your-microgrid-and-renewable-energy-projects/ Microgrids are revolutionising energy management, offering businesses a more sustainable and resilient way to generate and use power. By integrating renewable energy sources like solar or wind with storage systems, microgrids reduce reliance on the main grid, cutting costs, improving energy security and reducing the carbon footprint. To monitor new and existing power generation plants, […]

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]]> The Return on Investment of an Energy Management System https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/the-return-on-investment-of-an-energy-management-system/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:45:25 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/the-return-on-investment-of-an-energy-management-system/ The building stock is a major consumer of energy and accounts for 40% of total energy consumption in Europe. Approximately half of this consumption occurs during the design and construction phase and has to be controlled by builders, engineers, architects and other actors. The other half occurs during the lifetime of buildings (IDAE), as they […]

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]]> Energy Management and ESG Reporting https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/energy-management-and-esg-reporting/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:03:43 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/energy-management-and-esg-reporting/ The growing importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting has made energy management a critical focus for companies worldwide. As businesses strive to meet environmental regulations and societal expectations, the need for transparent and robust ESG metrics is growing. Energy management plays a pivotal role within ESG reporting, particularly in the environmental domain. Energy […]

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]]> 10 Key Considerations When Selecting Energy Monitoring Hardware https://spacewell.com/resources/blog/10-key-considerations-when-selecting-energy-monitoring-hardware/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:00:51 +0000 https://spacewell.com/uncategorized/10-key-considerations-when-selecting-energy-monitoring-hardware/ Recent findings from the yearly State of Energy Management survey indicate that 19% of respondents struggle with identifying the right technologies for their energy management needs. To address some of those struggles, we have invited IoT infrastructure firm EpiSensor to provide some insights based on their 15 years of experience researching, designing, and manufacturing IoT […]

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