Insights

    Can building technology really deliver meaningful returns in retail?

    As featured in Completely Retail News this month, James Hallworth, Partner and Head of Building Technology at Workman, highlights the compelling case for intelligent building optimisation in retail and why the results speak for themselves.  IBOS delivered significant sustainability improvements across five retail destinations (from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026):  Beyond the headline savings,…

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    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…

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    Property Award Winners

    IBOS is certainly on the rise, and our growth continues to gain momentum. This month, we celebrated our newest team members, strengthened our collaboration, and embraced the power of teamwork. With each addition to our team, we’re building a stronger foundation for innovation and success.

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    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.

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    February Recap

    IBOS is certainly on the rise, and our growth continues to gain momentum. This month, we celebrated our newest team members, strengthened our collaboration, and embraced the power of teamwork. With each addition to our team, we’re building a stronger foundation for innovation and success.

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    2024 Recap

    Before we step into a new year full of opportunities, we’re taking a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come. 2024 has been a year of meaningful progress for IBOS driven by innovation, growth, and tangible impact.

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    IBOS x Welcome = optimal property management

    How does IBOS act as a multiplier for our Welcome Offices service? See how the collaboration between these teams has delivered cumulative savings of £3m for 10 properties…

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    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.

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    IBOS saves £6.5m on clients’ energy needs

    IBOS has delivered £6.5m of savings on clients’ energy bills to date, saving 31,200,000 kWh of energy, and preventing 3,400 tonnes of CO2e from entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

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    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.

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    Six ways to cut energy intensity in buildings

    Reducing energy intensity in buildings is key to improving energy efficiency, lowering operational costs, and easing environmental impact.

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    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?

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    “The IBOS of Building Automation” writes Build in Digital

    A smart operating system for building automation that saves carbon and reduces its operational energy consumption surely remains something of a holy grail? Maybe not, as Tim Clark reports in Build in Digital.

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    IBOS drives energy savings

    As featured by the Better Buildings Partnership, Workman has partnered with clients to roll out its Intelligent Building Operating System (IBOS) across millions of sq. ft of commercial space.

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