Property and facilities management is a tough act to follow – between the maintenance visits and team collaborations, a lot can go wrong, unless certain processes are streamlined and standardised.
Every property and facilities management business can realise some serious cost savings – simply by implementing automated and more streamlined processes into their day-to-day operations.
All managers know the importance of keeping assets in the best condition possible and responding to requests for repair and maintenance in a prompt manner.
Unfortunately, managing such tasks can be very time-consuming, error-prone, and costly. This makes it all the more important to take advantage of the latest software and technology to not only streamline repair and maintenance processes, but also improve overall efficiency and, ultimately, deliver a more quality-focused experience to your end users.
A great way to streamline and optimise your facility management processes is to use a software platform which seamlessly integrates with all your asset management functions.
This also lets you access your property-related documents and data from any smartphone or tablet, thus, helping you save time, increase accuracy, reduce errors, cut paperwork down to almost zero, and even enhance security.
Automating day-to-day workflows is one of the best ways to streamline your property management processes. Use smart rules and triggers to create custom workflows which automatically assign tasks and schedule inspection appointments.
Take advantage of data and analytics
The right data can provide absolutely invaluable insights and important recommendations, thus, streamlining your processes.
These analytics and data can be used to track KPIs (key performance indicators) like completion rate, tenant satisfaction, response time, cost per unit, vendor rating, and so on. However, they can also be used to identify specific trends, opportunities, patterns, or issues so that you can steadily improve your services.
At the end of the day, leveraging data and analytics this way will help you optimise the strategies you devise, the decisions you make, and the actions you take.
Maintenance, inspections, and reports are something that keeps property and facility managers very busy on any given day. This is why facility management mobile apps are perfect for keeping everyone on the same page and accessing crucial information in real time, no matter where you are.
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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.
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.
Facilities managers must adapt to changing recommendations, regulations and legislation. There has been Government consultation for the Future Buildings Standard, on proposed changes to fuel and power conservation and ventilation in building regulations.
