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FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Digital Revolution: more integrated into facility
operations. Green cleaning
Technological solutions and environmentally
Advancements Taking friendly materials have also
Centre-stage gained traction as part of the
FM industry’s shift toward
The rapid digital eco-friendly practices. Waste
transformation within the management has evolved beyond
FM sector has been the most mere disposal. Innovations such
prominent trend this year. as on-site waste segregation,
Technologies such as Internet organic waste converters and
of Things (IoT), Artificial recycling programs have been
Intelligence (AI) and Building widely implemented. These
Information Modelling (BIM) initiatives align FM companies
have seen huge integration into with ESG goals, offering clients
everyday operations. services that not only comply
Smart building solutions allowed with regulations, also advance
facility managers to streamline THE ADOPTION sustainability agendas.
maintenance tasks, optimize energy OF SMART
usage and respond proactively to TECHNOLOGIES, Adapting to the Hybrid
system failures. FOCUS ON Work Model
An increasing number of The workplace has been
FM companies have embraced SUSTAINABILITY significantly redefined, hybrid
predictive maintenance, using AI AND NEED FOR work becoming the new norm.
and IoT. By analysing data from ADAPTABLE Facility managers are adapting
equipment and sensors real-time, WORKSPACES to this shift by reimagining office
facility managers can anticipate PRESENT spaces to cater to employees who
failures, schedule repairs more TREMENDOUS now split their time between home
efficiently and reduce downtime. and office. Flexible workspace
This move toward a predictive GROWTH designs, touchless technologies
maintenance model has improved POTENTIAL. and enhanced health and safety
asset longevity and reduced HOWEVER, protocols are focal points in the
operational costs, positively CHALLENGES SUCH FM industry’s response. The need
impacting the bottom line for user AS EVOLVING for hot-desking, collaborative
organizations. zones and multi-functional spaces
REGULATIONS, has challenged traditional office
Sustainability and ESG TALENT SHORTAGES layouts. In response, FM teams
Compliance as Core AND THE PRESSURE are leveraging space utilization
TO MEET ESG
data to ensure optimal use of
Focus Areas STANDARDS available areas while maintaining
Sustainability and compliance REQUIRE social distancing norms. Indoor
with Environmental, Social, and CAREFUL air quality management has also
Governance (ESG) frameworks gained prominence, with advanced
have remained top priorities. FM NAVIGATION.” HVAC systems and air purification
companies are actively contributing Ashwini Walawalkar technologies becoming standard in
to their clients’ sustainability commercial properties.
goals through energy-efficient
solutions, waste management Enhanced Focus on
strategies and promotion of green Health, Safety, and
building standards. This year Employee Well-being
has seen increased adoption of
renewable energy sources, with The aftermath of the pandemic
solar panels, wind power and continues to influence the FM
geothermal heating becoming industry, with an unwavering
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