In my previous posts , we looked at the Smart Building concept and discussed digitisation strategies. In this, the last post of my series, we will look at sustainable digitisation journeys for old and new facilities alike. The growing role of IT in Facility Management With the growth of Smart Buildings, it is no surprise that Facility Managers today are expected to be more IT-savvy. This poses several interesting challenges to the role of the Facility Manager. Firstly, the vast amounts of data generated is far too much to consume and understand with a siloed work approach and without tools and applications to assist. The integration of multiple systems provides predictive operational capability, reduces administrative tasks through automated reporting and alarming, and ultimately requires a quick transition from the aforementioned siloed mindset into a system-oriented approach. This is not the future – it’s today, and thereby creates a need to urgently train and upskill existing per...
