CaixaBank is one of Europe’s leading financial institutions, with a workforce exceeding 30,000 across 4,000 sites across Spain. Managing such a large estate is a challenge for the Facility Management team, made successful by a dedicated professional team. The FM team has set a series of objectives: to guarantee the comfort of their employees and customers, … Read more
Saving Energy in Food Stores In the modern retail landscape, managing energy isn’t just a sustainability checkbox—it’s a strategic necessity. Retail businesses in Europe are among the highest energy consumers across industries. In fact, they are responsible for approximately 25% of global emissions, and in the UK alone, the sector spends over £3.3 billion per … Read more
Energy Management for Utilities Utilities across the globe supply thousands of users with electricity, gas and water for their daily activities. At work, while traveling or at home, all of us benefit from the existing infrastructure that brings the supplies directly to us. Thanks to years of innovation, development and deployment of networks, access to … Read more
Saving Energy in Public Buildings: A Case Study Publicly managed or owned buildings represent a significant part of the overall building stock and they are all around us. In reality, it doesn’t really matter if a building is public or private, it contributes on similar terms to energy consumption, carbon emissions and contributes to energy … Read more
If you work in the Higher Education sector, you’re well aware of the crucial role that Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) plays in maintaining a healthy environment for students, teachers, and other visitors. Whether it’s classrooms, libraries, labs, or other areas, it’s essential to maintain optimal IAQ levels to promote the well-being and productivity of everyone … Read more
Handling Costs and Energy Management in Hotels With high occupancy rates, hotels operate around the clock, consuming vast amounts of energy. This constant demand can make utility costs unpredictable and increasingly unaffordable, especially with fluctuating energy prices. Energy use across systems like HVAC, lighting and water heating can easily spiral out of control without proper … Read more
Las Arenas Shopping Center in Barcelona is more than just an iconic landmark—it’s a bustling hub with over 100 shops, 10 million visitors annually, and more than 106,000 square meters of retail space. But managing energy consumption across such a vast and complex facility posed a serious operational challenge. MERLIN Properties, the real estate giant … Read more
The Spanish company Comansa has been manufacturing tower cranes for the construction industry since 1962. In 2001 it began its international expansion, moving into the United States and Canada. And in 2006 it began to expand into China, with a production center and branch office to serve the Asian markets. Although they were very competitive … Read more
Sustainable Refurbishment of a Heritage Site The Art Nouveau complex that houses the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau was restored between 2010 and 2014. In addition to recovering the original artistic and architectural elements, steps were also taken to adapt the space and infrastructure to make it fit for the future, including … Read more
At a time of escalating environmental concerns and rapidly changing consumer preferences, business owners around the world are being forced to re-evaluate their practices and adopt sustainable approaches to reduce energy consumption in retail. Among them, the retail sector has become a focal point for energy management and conservation efforts. This article focuses on the … Read more
Energy management in universities with multiple campuses, buildings and users is a challenge and this is without mention the rising energy costs. Once your university’s spending plans are finalized, it is likely that energy bills won’t add up. Therefore, you may ask yourself how to use energy more efficiently and where you can save costs. These … Read more
