According to global research, 34% of businesses are considering buying software to improve building and facilities management.
For these companies, the business case for integrated workplace management systems is compelling.
But there’s a further factor to consider. If 34% of firms are thinking along these lines, should you be joining them?
Or, put it another way: is facilities management apps and software something you can afford to ignore?
The Case for Automated Facilities Management
The population of cities is set to grow exponentially, with the World Bank predicting that nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050.
This will put enormous pressure on the infrastructure of these cities. There will also be increased demands on the buildings this growing population will work and live in. These smart cities will depend on well-planned and interconnected facilities, buildings and communications.
But the smart city isn’t some far-off vision of the future. It’s happening right now. With the spread of the internet of things (IoT) and the need for green technology, cities are preparing to accommodate smart vehicles and energy-efficient solutions.
Automated building control systems include:
Meanwhile, the way people work is changing and becoming more flexible. The pandemic has accelerated a trend that was already well underway. In the UK, flexible working options are enshrined in law.
This poses another challenge for facilities managers. Workspaces need to be sustainable but also adaptable to shifting working requirements.
This has implications for workspace layout, ventilation and energy consumption.
In the smart building, much of its control will be automated. But there will always be a requirement to oversee this sophisticated infrastructure with dedicated facilities management.
The Human Factor
Software provides the necessary tools for facilities management to control intelligent building networks.
This is where the human factor is critical. Despite automation and smart technology, it is people who must manage facilities. They need intuitive, responsive and reliable tools at their disposal.
The Inspection Manager (TIM) is one such advanced tool. It’s a mobile app designed to streamline building inspections and facilities management. TIM provides cloud-based templates that users can access via mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones.
It eliminates the need for paper forms and speeds up the whole inspection and reporting process. Users can record and report corrective actions required in an instant.
You can sync all digital inspection information to your database, including dates, times, GPS-stamped photographs, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date facilities management records.
TIM offers ways of improving your processes and procedures right now. It also helps to future-proof your facilities for the future and the age of the smart building.
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Data standardisation refers to using consistent methods for collecting data, although this is a very basic and somewhat generic description of what it truly is. If we delve in deeper, data standardisation is the process used for transforming data to fit a constrained and predefined set of values – ultimately, relying on uniformity to improve efficiencies.
Data standardisation refers to using consistent methods for collecting data, although this is a very basic and somewhat generic description of what it truly is. If we delve in deeper, data standardisation is the process used for transforming data to fit a constrained and predefined set of values – ultimately, relying on uniformity to improve efficiencies.
The previous year was a roller coaster for the commercial property sector, with both landlords and tenants facing unique challenges. It looks like 2023 is also going to be a challenging year for landlords – with the higher increased rates and Section 21 changes, for instance – and for tenants as well, who are finding it to keep up with rental demands owing to the inflation and the current cost-of-living crisis.
When an economic shock or recession hits, all properties are impacted. However, commercial properties must bear most of the brunt because a lower demand in the building, sale, and letting of commercial properties means that businesses cannot function as effectively and contribute to the economy as they normally would.
There’s no escaping technology and the impact it has had on our lives, making everything from ordering something online to power up our home appliances from several miles away really easy. Technology has also fundamentally changed how landlords and letting agencies, for example, buy, manage, and operate spaces – making lives easier for tech-savvy homeowners and demanding tenants alike.
The public at large believes that housing inspections should be in the hands of local councils – at least, according to this survey. Conducted by the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) reported that 59% of the public are in favour of Building Inspections by local councils, while 23.4% support private inspections.
In 2021, UK commercial properties contributed on average, 20% of carbon emissions, according to a report published by the Committee on Climate Change. Furthermore, in larger cities, including London, commercial buildings were responsible for more than 70% of the city’s emissions on a whole.
The UK happens to be the most influential property technology or ‘PropTech’ hub in the world, despite Brexit-related problems and uncertainty. As well as the global pandemic, which hit the UK just as hard as some of the worst-hit countries.
The commercial property sector has an important role to play in the UK economy, not only in terms of a direct and indirect output generator, but also in terms of helping retailers, financial services and other businesses boost production.
Technology can transform facilities management (FM), helping you save on costs and drive efficiencies. For many businesses and organisations, their three main expenses are: Employees, Technology, Facilities. However, in the rush to recruit talent and keep up with new technology, organisations can end up overlooking their facilities.
