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
In its simplest form, a meeting room reservation system allows building users to select a given space and block it off for individual or group use for a certain amount of time. There are any number of ways this basic formula can be modified, often without the need to integrate sensors. Some sought-after features in … Read more
In the age of COVID-19 and “enhanced cleaning,” how and how often an organization cleans its facilities has drawn unprecedented levels of scrutiny. In March, Amazon announced that it had added over 5,700 janitorial staffers to its existing teams,1 while Marriott established a Global Cleanliness Council and rolled out hospital-grade disinfectants for cleaning across all of … Read more
In April of this year, Spacewell introduced the concept of “IWMS+” in an article we wrote for The Real Deal. Based on conversations we’ve had since then, we wanted to elaborate on what we mean by the term and how the combination of a traditional IWMS with IoT sensor technology can generate both short- and … Read more
Christian Göttsche, Head of Facility Management at PostNord , explains how IoT-enabled space utilization monitoring reduced rental costs at the leading communication and logistics business in the Nordics. Given that the space in PostNord’s HQ building is rented in a modular way, space efficiency improvements can bring immediate cost reductions, which resulted in a payback period of … Read more
Proptech refers to technologies – including hardware, software, materials, and even manufacturing processes – used to create value in the real estate space. Proptech is a rapidly growing market, seeing an 82% increase in fundraising between 2017 and 2018 alone,[1] pointing to the enormous potential of this sector. New PropTech trends and solutions like IoT sensor … Read more
An Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) has become indispensable in many organizations. What are the benefits? How is IWMS implementation done? And how do you find an IWMS that suits your organization? Spacewell spoke to Dion Roeffen about his IWMS experience. Dion Roeffen is the Purchasing, Logistics, and Housing Manager at the childcare organization Humankind. With … Read more
Challenge Solution Result Who is Humankind? Humankind has over 35 years of experience and is a leader in the field of childcare and development in the Netherlands. The organization advocates for an educational vision based on humanistic values. Humankind believes in the optimal growth and development of every child in a society in which care and … Read more
