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
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 Radisson Hotel at East Midlands Airport is a 218 bedroom hotel featuring extensive conference facilities, swimming pool and leisure facilities. Built to BREEAM standards, it’s considered one of the greenest hotels in the UK. It earned the “eco-hotel” label due to sustainable construction and other green practices. Energy efficiency was part of the design and … Read more
Industrial plants generally have high energy bills, as they require a lot of resources. However, with high energy consumption comes the opportunity to achieve savings with smart energy management in manufacturing. As an European leader in rifle manufacturing, GAMO’s project objective was to reduce energy expenditure. The strategy included implementing an organization-wide energy management system, … Read more
