FM Training Paradox

64% of FM leaders cite inadequate training and change management among the primary causes of technology failure, yet only 9% identified it as a critical factor when reflecting on past success. https://fmuk-online.co.uk/new-research-reveals-training-paradox-undermining-fm-modernisation-efforts

A Winter Walk Through the Smart Graveyard

In January, I usually look to the future. But winter has a way of slowing you down. Fewer distractions. Sharper thinking. On cold mornings, I like to imagine a walk through a small, fictional graveyard. Not of people, but of smart building and smart city technologies that once mattered deeply, worked remarkably well, and are … Read more

Future-proof facilities management.

JLL’s Global State of Facilities Management Report 2025. https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/global-state-of-facilities-management-report/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=gl-gl-wd-fm-ifm-campaign-0125&utm_content=state-of-fm-report&utm_term=sprout

Enterprise Facilities Management Advisory.

An in-depth research report exploring agility, technology opportunities, workplace strategy transformation, and supply chain solutions to drive facilities management excellence. https://www.colliers.com/en-in/countries/india/occupier-services/adaptive-facilities-management

Decarbonize every building everywhere.

To become climate-friendly, buildings need heat pumps, energy-efficiency measures, cleaner construction, and tech that makes their power use more flexible. https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/carbon-free-buildings/decarbonize-world-buildings?utm_source=Blueprint&utm_campaign=6df57a89d1-Newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b0b9cbf437-6df57a89d1-209822381

Workplace and real estate changes.

Current wokrplace and real estate changes that are happening, and where customer and partner requests are coming in. This short video covers three topics: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelgrant-metrikus_i-thought-it-was-about-time-i-filmed-a-video-activity-7300137513329799168-jAGM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAD4PFUB86meCEO-9-BRjJGK9n9qQmXdYpI

Ontologies are Dead

In the smart building industry, one of the main hurdles to achieving optimal building performance has historically been the management and interpretation of unstructured data. Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have dramatically reduced this barrier. AI has demonstrated remarkable capabilities in recognising and interpreting relationships between building assets without explicit labels. For example, AI can … Read more