Meanwhile, investment in data analytics, machine self-learning and automation have all increased over the past 12 months, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors' latest FM Trends Index.
“Facility managers who have adopted technology can now automate some of their tedious and repetitive tasks and add value with data-driven insights that transform building operations,” says Betts. .
Take Royal London Asset Management, a major UK investment firm, as an example. The company achieved significant improvements in HVAC operations and energy efficiency. Introduction of technology using AI. This achieved his record ROI of 708%, energy savings of 59%, and reduced carbon emissions by up to 500 tons per year.
NOME Capital Partners in California successfully reduced energy use in a multi-tenant building by 45% using: AI and algorithms Run your HVAC more efficiently.
Other practical possibilities include developing decarbonization scenarios, improving sustainability reporting, and accelerating the transition from everyday life to society. predictive maintenance Work order response times have also been improved.
Betts says apprenticeships and development plans are essential in the war for talent.
“Both the workplace and technology are changing rapidly. It's not just about what's needed now, it's something that continually evolves to meet future needs,” he says.
Approach to dynamic facility management
Hybrid workplaces with variable occupancy require greater agility and more customized solutions than traditional standardized routines.
“Fixed annual maintenance and reactive plans are no longer viable,” says Betts. “Companies are competing with the allure of working from home and need their buildings to earn commuting costs. Given net-zero carbon targets, dynamic and sustainable FM is the only way to successfully deliver on that.” It’s a method.”
Dynamic cleaning based on actual usage rather than a configured order is one established example of this being done.
Betts believes that technically skilled facility managers are becoming increasingly valuable because they can monitor and interpret data from sensors, BMS systems, and other proptech platforms and apply hands-on technical expertise to the field. We believe that
“By accessing and analyzing historical and real-time data, we identify trends and patterns, predict space utilization, provide predictive maintenance, and provision optimal levels of service,” he concluded. I am.
