How data powers the future of building maintenance & optimization technology?
In recent decades, an evolution in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) has introduced data-driven maintenance capabilities, in commercial real estate operations. CMMS, which was once looked at merely as centralized software to optimize maintenance management, is now on the verge of major tech-driven advances. One…
Building automation needs innovation big time (and it’s all coming together finally)
2020 may go down as the year when longstanding issues in the BAS industry ignited a whole new level of interest. While building automation has been hallmarked for years by outdated software, lack of openness & an obsolete business model, property stakeholders have fully woken…
How facility managers can win in today’s reality (video inside)
Reimagining the office: what property operators need to know post-pandemic?
While telecommuting has grown in popularity over the years, only about 3.6% of the US population worked remotely pre-pandemic. That number abruptly spiked earlier this year—over 30% of workers who were employed in early March had switched to working at home by the first week…
How to drive quick action during uncertain times: KPIs on disinfection, air quality, distancing, and more
Property operations has changed dramatically over the past few months—and it’s harder than ever to keep tabs on what’s happening where. With a lean onsite workforce and ongoing adoption of digital workflows, you’re increasingly dependent on remote monitoring. But does your remote dashboard give you…
Women Leadership in Facility Operations during Turbulent Times: What Can We Learn?
This is a guest post by Nihal Nasr, Director of Facilities Management at CIB Egypt. With nearly 27 years of professional experience in facilities management, supply chain, and fixed asset management, Nihal is an IFMA Certified FMP. She was earlier featured in Facilio’s 20 Inspiring…
Adapt property operations for the new SOP – a 3-phased approach to compliance (with practical examples)
As your property prepares for reopening, one thing that will steer the functioning of businesses is – reshaped compliance. A plethora of SOPs is finding its way into building operations. Commercial tenants are naturally anxious about how safe their post-pandemic workspaces will be. To navigate…
5 ways to prepare and operate HVAC for the new guidelines
As businesses prepare to return to work, CREs are staring at an operational revamp of varying scales to quickly adapt their building systems for occupant safety and building efficiency. But given the role of HVAC in impacting C-19 spread, emphasizing HVAC health is at the…