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
What’s not to like about startups? Picture a bunch of young people working from their parent’s garage just to impress that one venture capitalist someday in the future. Full of creative energy, passion, and purpose. Ready to live the dream. Young CEOs and startup founders are the new rock stars. Retiring by age 40 is … 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
Scenarios Sites under management 100,000 m² in maintenance, national distribution.Organizations from diverse sectors log into the system, including: Metrics Challenge Van Roey acquires a substantial share of its turnover from ‘complex’ projects that do not stop after construction and delivery, but in which Van Roey Services is subsequently also responsible for sustainable building management. These … Read more
Watch a recording of this webinar, co-hosted by independent research firm Verdantix, and Spacewell. And gain insight into the impacts of digital twins on building life-cycle management, including learnings from research. Digital twins may still sound like a far-off concept, but they are in fact already very much a reality. A user explains how they … Read more
Antwerp, May 14, 2020 – Spacewell, a leading global provider of building management software that is part of the listed Nemetschek Group, announces user-friendly software and technology tools to help organizations address challenges as workers return to the office. Now that many countries are easing coronavirus restrictions, workplace managers, employees, and facility service providers face … Read more
If there’s one positive thing coming out of the COVID-19 crisis, it is that we put our health first again. But how long will that last, once the virus is under control? Personally, I hope for a very long time. Imagine a world where health, happiness, and well-being rule. Ok, I admit, silver linings are part of my … Read more
