Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been widely adopted by the design and construction industry. It enables the AEC industry to reduce capital costs, as well as providing increased efficiency and promoting collaborative working. A growing number of countries have even made BIM a mandatory requirement for public sector projects. But so far, BIM has been … Read more
EVBox, manufacturer of charging stations for electric vehicles, is a fast-growing company in a growth sector. With more than 100,000 charging points in more than 55 countries, it helps companies and cities to contribute to a future in which daily transport is electric, emissions-free and sustained by a green charging infrastructure. Enhanced employee experience To … Read more
As noted last week, there are numerous ways in which facility service providers can benefit from augmenting an IWMS with real-time building data. Both smart cleaning and maintenance can become more targeted in their use of resources while also providing more responsive service. The same is true for tenant-facing services like catering or even AV … Read more
Along with its disruptions to the workplace, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the profile of facilities and real estate in the overall business portfolio. In many companies, COVID-19 taskforces have introduced new departments into workplace decision-making. On the one hand, this means that there are potentially more gatekeepers to investing in new workplace solutions, but … Read more
Although an IWMS+ is a relatively new technology that takes advantage of significant advancements in the cost and quality of sensors, it is built on a very mature technology, the integrated workplace management system (IWMS). This presents software implementation challenges as well as opportunities. Marrying the Old and the New One of the implementation challenges … Read more
International advisor Cushman & Wakefield just announced the first results of analyses of the use of the 6 Feet Office test setup. The concept, which was set up in April this year, is part of the real estate consultant’s ‘Total Workplace Strategy’ and serves as a ‘Living Lab’ at Cushman & Wakefield’s office on the … Read more
The past several posts have emphasized the value of IWMS+ for building users and managers. However, some of the most anticipated applications of this technology are aimed above all at service providers. Maintenance staff provide a wide range of services within buildings, ranging from keeping elevators running, monitoring and managing critical systems like plumbing and … Read more
One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a surge in interest in air quality and comfort monitoring. With employees worried about possible viral exposure in the office, better understanding and communication about environmental conditions is becoming a key part of reassurance strategies. Likewise, many companies are investing in improvements in HVAC and filtering systems … Read more
New MCS 20 IWMS software release comes with fully embedded BIM MCS 20 software release challenges status quo by bringing life-cycle intelligence to building operations: Antwerp, September 3, 2020 – Spacewell, a leading provider of building management software that is part of the listed Nemetschek Group, is releasing a major Q4 2020 upgrade of its MCS … Read more
By now, we’ve all read stories telling us that digital transformation has gone from potentially valuable to mission critical. Businesses are finding themselves managing a wide range of resources – from employees to laptops to entire buildings – remotely, all while operating in a rapidly changing and uncertain business environment. Having easy off-site access to … Read more
So far in this blog series, we have focused on specific use cases of the IWMS+ platform, such as smart cleaning and reservations. Yet the value of IWMS+ isn’t just in its micro-applications. It also lies in its ability to support macro-applications like long-term strategic office space planning. IWMS platforms support the management of global … Read more
In last week’s blog post, we discussed the power of sensor data to unlock new room reservation features in a traditional IWMS. However, reservation systems – along with well-designed user touchpoints – are not just helpful for managing conference and meeting rooms. They are essential for making agile workplaces function effectively. As with room reservations … Read more
