What is a Smart IWMS and What are its Features?
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ Today’s commercial building technologies are smart. They’re not just smart in the sense of automation—they’re intelligent enough to learn, adapt, and get better at the tasks they do. From IoT sensors to software that compiles and dissects data, our ability to harness smart technologies is the key to better business operations. It’s why so many c...
Get to Know 10 Types of Facility Management
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ Facility management is an umbrella term, much like the word “sports.” Facility managers hold a title in the same way an athlete does, but the duties and actions of a facility manager vary as greatly as a sports star. Under the sports moniker you’ve got everything from basketball and football to jai alai and cricket—which is why it makes sense to...
What is Facilities Services?
By Katherine Schwartz Demand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ It takes a concerted effort to manage facilities—especially as they become larger and more complex. It’s why facilities management breaks down into specific facilities services, many of which get contracted out to vendors and craftspersons under service-level agreements (SLAs). But what is facilities services in the context of how they im...
The Basics of Facilities Asset Management
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ Facilities maintenance is a broad description of what it takes to run buildings and workplaces. Under this general umbrella, there are specific focuses that contribute to the broader goal of well-run facilities. Among the most important is facilities asset management. While the building itself may be an asset, this practice looks at the essential comp...
How to Improve Air Quality in the Office
By Katherine Schwartz Demand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ Businesses are doing everything they can to create safe work environments as the COVID-19 pandemic remains at the forefront of every employee’s mind. From surface sanitization, to mask mandates, to a complete restructure of the office floor plan, everything is subject to scrutiny through the lens of employee health and wellness—even air q...
What is an Alternative Workplace?
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ In 1998, the Harvard Business Review published a futuristic article titled, The Alternative Workplace: Changing Where and How People Work. Read through this article today, in 2020, and it doesn’t seem all that groundbreaking. It describes remote work and a growing detachment from traditional workplace norms. That said, it’s a prophetic-sounding piece ...
Hot Desking Health and Safety During COVID-19
By Katherine Schwartz Demand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ Coronavirus has even the most rational employees thinking long and hard about their health and wellness while at work. The pandemic is still active and ongoing, and time spent in a busy workplace is a consistent reminder for many people—especially when it comes to use of shared facilities. It’s reasonable to understand the concerns many e...
Five Core Benefits of Desk Scheduling Software
Katherine Schwartz Demand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ Over the next few years, workplace optimization is going to become increasingly important. Facilities management is already a booming career path, with demand growing fast. As new trends like alternative officing and telecommuting grow to become part of the new norm, so will technologies like desk scheduling software. It all amounts to b...
What is Alternative Officing?
Dave Clifton Content Marketing StrategistSpaceIQ There’s the generally accepted normal way to do things. Then, there’s the alternative. This is true for nearly any decision you’ll make—including how you design your office. Will you opt for the traditional office floor plan or give alternative officing a try? If you’re not one to explore life’s many alternatives, now might be the ...
Five Questions to Ask Before Buying a Visitor Management System
Katherine SchwartzDemand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ If your business welcomes visitors, there’s a need to shape the experience these guests have with your facilities. One of the best ways to control the visitor experience and facilitate a smooth interaction with your facilities is via a digital visitor management system. If this concept is a new one or you’re in the market for such a platf...
Five Questions to Ask Before Buying Meeting Room Software
By Katherine Schwartz Demand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ One of the best ways to bring law and order to your shared office spaces is through room booking software. But there are some important questions to ask before buying meeting room software. Why? There’s more to it than reserving a room. You’re actually investing in a complete space management ecosystem—a series of checks and balances to e...
Five Questions to Ask Before Buying Space Planning Software
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ Sick of polylining new floor plans or adding notes to spreadsheets every time you adjust the office seating chart? It’s likely time to invest in space planning software. Before you do, ask questions—not all platforms are the same. Take the time to come up with a few questions to ask before buying space planning software. What should you ask? Som...
Five Questions to Ask Before Buying Facility Management Software
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ Thinking about investing in a facility management system? The decision to purchase and deploy FM software isn’t an easy one. It takes no small amount of research to find a platform that meets your needs. It’s smart to prepare a few questions to ask before buying facility management software, to make sure you approach the task with perspective. The goa...
Four Ways to Promote Touchless Visitor Management
By Katherine Schwartz Demand Generation Specialist SpaceIQ Coronavirus mitigation efforts are everywhere in the workplace. Masks and PPE. Occupancy limits and social distancing. Now, visitor management is a growing concern as companies begin to open their doors beyond in-house employees. How can companies make the visitor experience a safe, hassle-free one? Touchless visitor management is the best and ...
Top Considerations for an Enterprise Visitor Management System
By Dave Clifton Content Strategy Specialist SpaceIQ Visitor management is a system that scales to the size of your company or facilities. If you only have four employees and 1,000 square feet of office space, a sign-in sheet might be all you need to keep a record of someone’s visit. If you’re a global company with a dozen different locations that see hundreds of visitors each day, nothing less than an ...