FMJ Facilities Management magazine providing industry-specific intelligence to FM and property professionals
A new white paper that details the seven steps for creating a smart building has been released by facilities, property, and workplace management software provider, Service Works Global (SWG).
Smart buildings centralise data from many different inputs and building systems, including the likes of lighting, HVAC, and security. The aim of a smart building is to create a system that enables assets to use fewer resources, require fewer maintenance visits and simultaneously deliver their service more efficiently.
The white paper, called ‘Art of the Possible: IoT, Smart Buildings and Digital Twins’, dispels the assumption that numerous technology systems are required to have a smart building or a digital twin, or that it needs to be a costly endeavour. SWG says that by following seven key steps, organisations can make incremental progress at a pace and cost that works for them.
The seven steps are:
1. Selecting the right CAFM software
2. Digitising
3. BIM handover
4. Integrating BIM and CAFM
5. Real-time data
6. An ecosystem of technology
7. Digital twins
The paper concludes that smart buildings are accessible and can drive desirable outcomes for any organisation seeking to optimise the performance of its built assets. No matter the budget or scale of the project, the type of building, or the industry it operates in, smart building technology can be integrated and deliver numerous benefits.
Gary Watkins, Group CEO of SWG said: “A smart building is not something to be afraid of, or something that is unattainable for businesses. By working with the right provider, you can be guided through these steps to determine what your building needs and develop the right smart building infrastructure for you, instead of diving in headfirst and investing in a lot of technology that won’t serve your needs. We have worked through these steps with clients across various industries to help them create smart buildings, and have enabled them to develop a productive and efficient building management system. Smart buildings really are the art of the possible.”
To download the free white paper click here.
The past two years have been challenging resulting in the acceleration of change, including digital transformation and how we live and work. Global real estate software solutions business, MRI Software, would like to hear your views on what this means for the future of facilities management and has put together a short survey.
As professionals in property management, your views will help MRI Software to produce its first Voice of Facilities Management Report highlighting the key issues affecting the industry and actionable insights to help the industry thriving.
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes and three lucky respondents will have the chance of winning £150 worth of Amazon vouchers.
To take part please click here
