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Facilities managers are, more than ever expected to do more with less. From reducing operational costs and meeting sustainability targets to ensuring safety and compliance across buildings, the role has become increasingly complex. To meet these chal…

Understanding how and where energy is used across your business is the first step toward improving efficiency and reducing waste. The challenge is that many organisations are overwhelmed by data, capturing every figure without knowing which metri…

A commercial HVAC retrofit refers to upgrading or replacing key components of an existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to improve performance, efficiency and compliance with current standards. Instead of replacing the entire syste…

In modern buildings efficiency and reliability are everything. Whether it’s an office tower, hospital or university campus, building systems like HVAC, lighting and energy management must work seamlessly to deliver comfort, safety and cost-effectiven…

Facilities and property managers deal with a wide range of maintenance tasks, but few are as urgent or high-stakes as emergency maintenance. This type of repair work is triggered by critical failures or safety hazards that demand immediate attention.…

“Digital transformation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. But for facilities managers, investing in the right technology is essential to juggle the challenges of ageing infrastructure, hybrid working demands, and the ever-growing pressure to …

From predictive maintenance schedules that prevent costly downtime to intelligent chatbots that support on-the-ground engineers, AI is already reshaping how FM teams operate. MRI Software’s 2025 Voice of the Facility Manager (VOFM) report highlights …

Facilities teams generate huge volumes of data every day, tracking everything from asset performance and maintenance schedules to space usage and energy consumption. But without a clear data strategy, this information risks becoming more of a burden …