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April 2024
30 Years of FM and SWG
Celebrating our 30th birthday, we look back over the last three decades of our history and the evolution of the FM landscape.
February 2024
How Converging Technologies Are Shaping User Experience
We discuss how converging technologies like AI, IoT, and BIM can enhance operational efficiency, occupant comfort & maintenance strategies.
February 2024
How to Utilise AI for Building Maintenance and Management
Our latest blog outlines the potential of AI to enhance building maintenance and efficiencies through automation and data analysis.
October 2023
Retrofitting BIM: Creating Better Buildings
This blog explores the benefits of utilising BIM technology to improve the day-to-day management of an estate as well as the potential health and safety implications.
July 2023
5 Top Tips for Better Maintenance
Our latest blog reveals 5 top tips and essential strategies to enhance asset performance, minimise downtime, and boost productivity.
June 2023
The Digital Twin Maturity Journey
This page will provide an overview of Digital Twins, including the five steps of Digital Twin evolution, their potential and accessibility.
June 2023
The Importance of Proactive Maintenance
Discover the types of proactive maintenance, the benefits of each strategy and why safeguarding with a digital model can prove vital.
February 2023
The Role That FMs Have in Achieving Sustainability Goals
The FM sector has a huge role to play in the decarbonisation of buildings. How can technology help achieve sustainability targets by managing buildings more efficiently?
December 2022
2022 in Review – What Were the Priorities in FM?
As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at what aspects of facilities management most interested those in the sector over the last 12 months.
August 2022
“I Don’t Have Time for More Systems!” The Myth of Time-Intensive Technology
How the ‘little challenges’ solved by tech can be magnified throughout a business, repaying the initial time spent on implementation manifold.
March 2022
Beginner’s Guide to BIM and Digitisation
This guide will explain everything you need to know about BIM and digitisation, including the benefits and how they are used in FM; as well as some useful resources...
January 2022
A Guide to Facilities Management Technology Acronyms
Even the most experienced professionals can be tripped up by an acronym. Here's a run through of some of the more common terms.
November 2021
Improving Sustainability Through CAFM
How CAFM software can help organisations to help improve sustainability, and the new innovations being developed to help FMs meet green targets.
April 2021
Top 5 Benefits of BIM in FM
Why is BIM growing in facilities management? Read our top five benefits of BIM for FM teams.
November 2020
BIM and the Golden Thread
What is the golden thread and how can it improve building safety? We look at how BIM is involved in the process, and the viability of BIM adoption in...
November 2020
BIM for 3 Types of Property Owner
A look at how developers, landlords and facility managers use BIM to meet their different requirements.
August 2020
Why a Digital Twin is the Next Big Thing
FMs are keen to invest in technology like sensors, IoT and BIM. With this in mind, the next big thing in FM is likely to be the ‘digital twin’.
June 2020
What to Consider When Digitising Existing Buildings
Many FMs want to work more digitally when managing their building information. Find out how to make that step from an idea to reality in this blog.
January 2020
2019 in Review – What Were the Priorities in FM?
New Year is a time of reflection, and we’re looking back on the priorities for facilities management professionals over the last 12 months.
September 2019
BIM for FM Webinar – an Overview
Service Works Global’s ‘BIM for FM’ webinar this week showed the practical side of how building information modelling (BIM) can be used within FM.
September 2019
BIM – Digitising Information for Existing Buildings
A wealth of operational information available at your fingerprints with BIM after the release of ISO 19650.
June 2018
Data Integration – Eliminating the Middle Man from FM Services
Insight from Service Works’ FM Software Survey 2018 has revealed that FM professionals are being smarter with their use of technology.
March 2018
QFM User Group Summary
A look at the QFM User Group held in London last week, including guest client speakers from Luton & Dunstable NHS Trust and Anabas.
January 2018
2017 in Review – What Were the Key Priorities in FM?
2017 was a year of change and discovery for facilities management, but which subjects were most important to FMs?
May 2017
Are You BIM Ready?
BIM is becoming more widely used throughout the world and facilities management is reaping the benefits - although implementation hasn't been as easy as perceived.
March 2017
Technology and Automation – The Effects on a Global Scale
Following last week’s article on automation and robotics, SWG presents a wider picture of technology in FM using research from our global FM software surveys.
February 2017
Digital Transformation in FM
Is technology just another fad, unlikely to deliver long term sustainable benefits? Samantha Fuller, General Manager of SWG Asia Pacific took to the stage to debate this question.
January 2017
APAC FM Software Survey – Preview
Service Works releases some emerging trends from the FM Software Survey in advance of the full analysis.
October 2016
How Smart Technology is Affecting Facilities Management
2017 will be a big year for smart technology in facilities management, powered by the rise of connectivity through the Internet of Things, or IoT.
August 2016
How Does BIM Benefit Facilities Managers?
BIM is a topic that should be high on the agenda of many FMs, but is often misunderstood. What is BIM and what are the benefits?