The Facility Manager’s Guide to Using Data in the Hybrid Workplace Hybrid Workplace Challenges A hybrid workplace refers to an office concept that enables employees to work both in the physical office and remotely. Hybrid working isn’t new, but its popularity has been turbocharged by the pandemic and the subsequent massive remote work experiment. While employees want … Read more
There are several benefits to using integrated software for managing building maintenance. It makes the work of maintenance technicians easier and more efficient and meets the present and future challenges that real estate and facility management professionals are facing. You will find here a presentation of CMMS for buildings and the various advantages of maintenance … Read more
Antwerp – Independent analyst firm Verdantix on January 18 published its latest Green Quadrant IoT report: “Green Quadrant: IoT Platforms For Smart Buildings 2022”. This benchmark provides a detailed fact-based comparison of the 17 most prominent IoT platforms for smart buildings available on the market today. A leader in the growing Building IoT market In the … Read more
KPIs are metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of maintenance operations, regardless of the equipment that needs to be maintained. These “Key Performance Indicators” allow us to better understand the effects of interventions over time, to determine which types of operations work best, and to define areas for improvement and optimization. While some of them can … Read more
2021 saw a lot of activity around enabling a safe return to the office and preparing the workplace for hybrid work. The pandemic forced all of us to rethink not only building operations but also how and where work is organized. It prompted organizations to re-imagine the workplace and explore how it can be supported … Read more
Sensing technologies are widely used to monitor industrial equipment (during operation). But how useful are IoT-related technologies for asset maintenance in commercial buildings? In this article, we’ll look at how sensor data can improve building maintenance effectiveness, from asset monitoring and alerts to smart building predictive maintenance. Reactive, preventive, and smart building predictive maintenance approaches … Read more
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A vital workplace through smart technology New technologies have an enormous impact on our lives. Physically we are much less active (‘Sitting is the new smoking’). In addition, our continuous online presence causes us more stress. In short: we let technology take over much of our lives. But what if we turn this around? What … Read more
The employee experience in the (hybrid) workplace is a hot topic these days. Our experience at work is largely determined by our coworkers, job content, and the environment we work in. But workplace services also play an important role in providing a great employee experience. Although human skills remain essential in delivering good service, software … Read more
Do you know how much office space you’ll still need post-Covid? If not, good news: Spacewell’s new Opportunity Simulator can help! Watch the video to see how you can reduce your office footprint and save space and money.
Antwerp – Spacewell today released version 21 of its BIM-enabled MCS IWMS software. MCS 21 primarily brings improvements in the areas of space management, workplace reservations, maintenance, and business intelligence, with a range of new dashboards. These dashboards are dynamic, meaning every piece of a chart or visualization is clickable. Drill-down functionality transforms the total dashboard … Read more
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash IoT (Internet of Things) is transforming the way we manage our buildings. And with the current move to hybrid work, it is more useful than ever. But IoT is not only useful for optimizing building occupancy, security, or indoor air quality, it also contributes to improving energy efficiency and environmental impact. This is … Read more
