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3 ways return to office plans have evolved for landlords and tenants
In the spring of 2021, the commercial real estate sector looked ahead to a bright future as the global vaccine rollout was underway, and businesses everywhere considered how best to bring their employees back into the office. But just as all things i…
A guide for commercial building operators
Top energy management tips for multi-site organisations For organisations that operate multiple commercial buildings, getting a top-level view of performance group-wide is fundamental and conducive to the success of any energy reduction strateg…
Building energy monitoring: how to achieve efficient energy monitoring
Top energy management tips for multi-site organisations For organisations that operate multiple commercial buildings, getting a top-level view of performance group-wide is fundamental and conducive to the success of any energy reduction strateg…
Emergency management: An insurance policy for your organisation
An insurance policy is a backstop, we all have them but hopefully, we’ll never have to use them. However, it’s great to know if something should go wrong that you have the right protection in place. Managing your organisation in an emergency is no di…
How retro commissioning makes your building more energy efficient
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…
Overcoming the hurdles of fixed asset management
Controlling fixed asset information and extracting the data needed for compliance and reporting purposes can often come with many challenges. These hurdles may be caused by a lack of a proper functioning asset management system or the need to update …
A balancing act: how technology continues to help businesses keep IFRS 16 compliant
Lease accounting rules were dramatically altered when the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 16), requiring all leases to be recorded on balance sheets in a bid to increase the transparency of business exposure to costs, came into force…
Real estate investment post-COVID: Technology is here to stay
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…