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The growing importance of workplace data standards: what you need to know
In April, IWFM Academy were excited to launch the third episode of our Tech Survival Guide at the Workplace Event, plus announce an exclusive offer to save money by purchasing the full guide.
Paul Thomas FIWFM
We are saddened at the passing of longstanding member, committed volunteer and Fellow of the Institute, Paul Thomas.
Building Safety Act update: IWFM’s South West Region provides a masterclass
The Building Safety Act 2022 is a significant development for workplace and facilities management (WFM), creating a new system of regulatory compliance for higher-risk buildings, intending to enhance safety and accountability.
Selecting FM Software
This document aims to provide useful information and guidance about the critical issues involved in selecting and implementing a software solution for workplace and facilities management.
Partnering is key to bridging FM’s digital divide say IWFM and Microsoft
The Institute of Facilities and Workplace Management (IWFM) and Microsoft have collaborated on a new ‘hands-on’ report, Bridging FM’s Digital Divide to help the profession overcome the tech barrier and realise its considerable potential to impact workplace performance.
BIM data for FM systems
This guide is intended to help facilities management professionals (FMs) as key stakeholders involved in Building Information Modelling (BIM) projects.
We’re all technology companies, aren’t we?
Most of us are well versed in debates about ‘robots’ in the workplace and whether tech will replace humans, but what really matters right now?
FM leaders forum perspectives on BIM
FM has yet to get to grips with BIM and realise its full potential. There are many reasons for this. One is that FM is not part of the initial design team and so can’t provide input to architects and contractors.
FM Awareness of BIM
The adoption and use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the whole life process of designing, creating and operating buildings, assets and infrastructure projects is a worldwide growing trend.
The role of FM in BIM projects
The guide provides essential knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and how to use BIM data to manage assets and services.
Future of public procurement
The government is the biggest spender on FM service contracts in the UK managing an annual £40bn of contracts with the private sector. However, with stinging criticism of contract management in the recent report from the Public Accounts Committee and with the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Soft Landings mandated for all government projects in 2016, as part of the government construction strategy, it’s clear that there is a need for service suppliers, and the government, to evolve and adapt.
Engaging FMs in the construction process
Since the realisation of BIM’s true potential there has been much talk about engaging FMs in new construction and major refurbishment projects, and this is a key element that BIM and soft landings intend to bring as part of a continuous cycle of improvement.
Benchmarking effective performance management for FM
Throughout our discussions we discovered that benchmarking means different things to different organisations, and although there are some issues that are still to be overcome with internal benchmarking performance, the real benefits come from being able to compare buildings across the industry.
Bridging the gap for success
Soon, all public sector facilities managers will need to be up to speed as the government requires fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data in electronic form) on all public sector projects by 2016.
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