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The process of improving energy efficiency: retro commissioning in building energy management A key factor in building operations is the process of recommissioning a building’s current systems and equipment to improve its overall efficiency. Wh…

The International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 16) came into effect in January 2019, significantly changing lease accounting practices by requiring everything from a real estate lease to a car lease to a fax machine lease to be holistically eva…

Explore the key trends and topics that FM teams across the globe should be focusing on in 2022, from the continued adoption of hybrid working, through to a greater adoption of the IoT and AI. Every year the boundaries of the facilities management ind…

While the world adapts to the changing environment, employers and organisations are focussed on their COVID-19 safe plans in an attempt to protect staff, customers and visitors from infection and to stop the spread of COVID-19. For the government, ag…

Strata Master’s biggest release yet is finally here! Engage your clients and suppliers while making life simpler with Strata Master v14 and File Smart v8.5. Here’s a quick rundown of the features available to you when you upgrade to the l…

Your Property Tree login screens have a fresh, new look! This plus more property management software features are in the September 2021 release. Here’s a quick rundown of all the enhancements available for you starting this month. September 2021 prop…

There are common failures that often occur with fixed asset management, largely due to ineffective systems or policies. However, the common mistakes that many organisations experience don’t need to be a re-occurring factor in your management. E…

Since March 2020, the real estate industry has experienced a large shift to a digital environment in the face of a global pandemic. As investors shift their attention to the future of commercial spaces in a tech-driven world, many are wondering which…