Author: Jennifer Small

  • Why a BMS is just the tip of the iceberg

    The hidden truth about building management systems… we explore why having a BMS doesn’t mean your building is optimised. In commercial real estate, few assumptions are more widespread or more costly than this: “A BMS will optimise your building.” It’s a belief held across boardrooms and facilities teams alike. After all, if you’ve invested in…

  • IBOS expands team

    Our Intelligent Building Operating System (IBOS) team has expanded with two new expert appointments as the service grows to cover 9.2 million sq. ft of commercial property, delivering £6.5m of savings on clients’ energy bills.

  • How to get ahead of energy drift

    Just like cars, buildings are vulnerable to equipment deficiencies and general wear and tear over time. These can cause buildings to deviate or “drift” away from their intended operational status, as commissioned when they were initially designed and built.

  • From here to energy intensity…

    Energy intensity has long been touted as the most effective way to measure – and thereby reduce – energy usage across the entire real estate sector, but what is the measure, and what do property investors need to know about it?