The key to meeting rising equipment costs is innovation to improve efficiency and maximise building performance, says Tom Harmswoth, Managing Director of WeMaintain Last year, the curator of an exhibition on rubbish at the Design Museum in London argued that ...
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John Roe, Sales Director at Promptus explains the use of remote monitoring in helping FMs manage sites There are constant advancements in how FMs can use Remote Monitoring (RM) services for their site(s) by offering users the ability to gain ...
Read More »Redefining workspaces: Smart building priorities in 2021
Peter Burbidge, Managing Director, Pressac For more than a year, we’ve been wondering what the office will look like when the pandemic ends. And now we know: a hybrid model that combines in-person and remote work. But are these changes ...
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FM is undergoing a cultural shift in creating new strategies that balance technology and trade skills, according to new research carried out by Service Works Global, FMJ (UK) and FM magazine (Australia). Gary Watkins, CEO at Service Works Global, presents ...
Read More »The future of data in water management
Kevin Belben, Technical Applications Manager at water management specialists Cistermiser and Keraflo, discusses the potential for data management in the latest water temperature monitoring systems and how harnessing The Internet of Things is helping improve end user safety and estate ...
Read More »Seeing is believing
Interactive 3D visualisation and augmented reality offer the FM a dynamic new toolkit for training staff and managing assets Virtual reality (VR) applications immerse the user in a computer-generated environment to provide a powerfully engaging experience. Augmented reality (AR) adds ...
Read More »People power
Mark Hazelwood, MD of Active Workspace Management, argues that digital tech isn’t just about making a building smart – it’s about making user interaction smarter too The real and tangible benefits that flow from the adoption of an internet of ...
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