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Strategic approaches to simplifying contract analysis with AI
AI is transforming how businesses manage contracts by automating time-consuming tasks and boosting efficiency. From reviewing dense legal documents to tracking important deadlines, AI can streamline these processes, allowing you to focus on core resp…
Data democracy – How accessible is your data?
We all understand the importance of clean data, but are you making the right data available to the right people? Is it presented it in an easily accessible, digestible format? Some organisations struggle with data they can’t access, because it eithe…
What is a healthy building?
Did you know that people spend around 90% of their time indoors? This fact alone makes it essential for both residential and commercial buildings to prioritise creating a healthy indoor environment. Healthy buildings ensure that everything from the a…
Inheritance Tax Planning on Buy To Let Properties
With inheritance tax sitting at 40% for an estate above £325,000, a landlord’s next of kin could be set to lose a large amount of money to the HMRC after they die. Here we are going to go through the Inheritance Tax rules with regards to Buy-to-let p…
How to overcome barriers in the net zero journey
With the built environment accounting for 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear that FM is set to play a central role in the journey to Net Zero. Facilities teams are increasingly being tasked with key roles in the process, a daunting pr…
Ready for anything: the data and trends shaping retail in 2025
After a bruising few years, the retail sector has undergone a transformation on multiple levels, becoming more agile and responsive to change while adapting to changing consumer behaviour and preferences. With interest rates forecasted to fall over t…
How to achieve efficient and sustainable workplaces through smart FM
Modern FM processes are increasingly reliant on innovative new technologies, which support facilities management teams to work more efficiently whilst reducing energy usage and waste, for high-performing, sustainable buildings. At MRI Software’s Lond…
AI in facilities management
With the advent of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and the increasing availability of real-time data, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in FM. …