Photo courtesy of HOLMRIS B8 In this post, we discuss indoor air quality and how it impacts people’s well-being and productivity at work. We’ll also look at how sensor data and analytics can help you gain insight into environmental factors. And how to improve indoor air quality by using insights derived from IoT sensor data. Can … Read more
As discussed in an earlier post about different types of IoT use cases in commercial buildings, one of the most popular scenarios is workplace occupancy monitoring and analysis. For good reasons. Many organizations waste as much as half their space. In other words, their savings potential is huge. European businesses could save $243 billion by reducing wasted … Read more
As a result of the pandemic, building managers and workplace teams are faced with a challenging situation. Not only are they confronting enormous uncertainties around building occupancy and usage patterns, but they are also challenged by employees who now expect more from their experience in the workplace. To deal with these new realities, businesses have … Read more
Facility and workplace management is changing rapidly. On the one hand, there’s the growing role of technology, cloud, and IoT, enabling more advanced workplace data analytics. On the other hand, the pandemic has brought about a shift to hybrid work, which is accelerating existing flexible workplace trends. To be successful in this new world of … 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
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
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
In this blog article, we’ll be looking at how IoT sensor technology, and the data derived from it, can optimize the hybrid workplace experience. Let’s start by looking at 3 key workplace trends that have been accelerated by the pandemic. 1. The rise of hybrid work The post-pandemic outcome is definitely hybrid, according to McKinsey. Hybrid work means … Read more
After 18 months of living with COVID-19 constraints, most knowledge workers have become accustomed to working from home. We’ve all had ample opportunity to experience the pros and cons, and many feel they would like to continue working remotely post-pandemic at least partly. A hybrid mode of working – which alternates WFH with in-office work … Read more
Although the Internet of Things (IoT) is a game-changer in many ways, some facilities managers still see it as the next shiny new toy – something where the hype creates anticipation far exceeding the actual experience. In addition, they believe that IoT in buildings requires large upfront cash outlays whose return on investment is doubtful. Furthermore, they … Read more
