Will COVID-19 check (mate) Corporate Real Estate?
How COVID-19 might impact corporate real estate and Facility Management, and what we should consider in order to provide an appropriate solution.
How COVID-19 might impact corporate real estate and Facility Management, and what we should consider in order to provide an appropriate solution.
During the COVID-19 crisis, working from home is being confused with lockdown.
¿Cómo sería el modelo de FM de una empresa que trabaja hoy en un producto que no estará acabado en 20 años? El caso de la Agencia Espacial Europea.
Hace unos días celebramos en la sede de la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) en Madrid, un taller especializado sobre el
Before selecting a Facility Management training programme for you or your team, you need to understand certain things. This preliminary test might help.
En la primera entrega vimos lo que era un benchmark. En esta segunda veremos tipos, el valor que aportan y lo que se debe considerar antes de usarlos.
Estoy convencido de que las asociaciones son una pieza clave para que el FM crezca en aquellos mercados donde tiene
El concepto más demandado en el sector del Facility Management y que menos validez real tiene si no se obtiene correctamente, es el de “benchmark”.
La Fundación Másfamilia otorga a FMHOUSE la renovación del certificado efr, que distingue desde 2015 a nuestra compañía como empresa
Es raro si no has oído el término 5G, pero es necesario entender qué es y conocer cómo se está
El Observatorio FM ha presentado en sendos eventos en Madrid y Barcelona el primer informe transversal de salarios de la
Son muchas las ventajas de implantar un modelo de Facility Management, pero para alcanzar todos sus beneficios es necesario tener en cuenta varios aspectos.
El uso de diodos emisores de luz (LED) ha supuesto una revolución en el mundo de la iluminación, aunque es dificil pronósticar si es el futuro.
FMHOUSE has appointed Miguel Alves Agostinho as its new Regional Director based in Lisbon. Besides managing projects all over the
After more than 2.800 hours of dedication and during eighteen months of work, the first two people credited with titling,
Speaking about added value is, at the least, complicated for a discipline that has a wide range of responsibilities such
There are two mottos in Facility Management, “Value for Money” and ”Risk Transfer”, this last one, Risk Transfer, is often
For different reasons, companies often rely on an external organization, a service provider, the provisioning, coordinating and/or managing of their
Cada vez son más numerosas las empresas que deciden rehabilitar sus edificios para obtener una mejora en energía y sostenibilidad.
With the great spread of all types of devices connected to Internet, receiving and sending information through the network, and
Asset Management system implies a correct administration, efficient maintenance and continuous improvement of the systems, spaces and facilities of all
It is becoming more and more common that companies adopt “flexiworking” as their way of working. It is clearer every
One of the most important tools for a Facility Manager is, in many occasions, the comprehension and use of “the
Enhancing teams’ motivation is a constant concern for managers. Now a research carried out by Dan Ariely for his book
Social media has become a regular element in our daily life. This is why it’s very natural that the Facility
Explaining what Facility Management is, is very different depending on the country where you are and the way it’s understood
Through the years I’ve been working as Facility Management consultant and trainer, I‘ve had to explain what FM is to
Ten ideas to help you understand Facility Management, whether you are a Facility Manager or not: Facility Management is a Bachelors
Working as Facility Management professionals we need to use more and more systems that require wireless connection. It’s becoming very
This article is part of a series: (i) ‘An Introduction’, (ii) ‘Types of Demand’, (iii) ‘Types of Supply’ and (iv)
When we start thinking about energy saving in our buildings, it’s easy that our minds make a direct association with
This article is part of a series: (i) ‘An Introduction’, (ii) ‘Types of Demand’, (iii) ‘Types of Supply’ and (iv)
It is hard to find a Facility Management department that has its own area within the company’s website. It might
El objetivo de este documento es presentar de una manera sintética el grado de implantación de las herramientas de gestión en Facility Management.
The Chicago Botanic Garden has released the results of the largest green roof plant study ever conducted in the United
Open space is the most common office layout these days. We can find many positive outcomes from this concept. Communication
Technology and development come more and more hand in hand. Countries were running water is hard to find, in most
In 2017 the completion of the construction of a ‘zero energy’ building at Roosvelt Island, in New York City, is
Companies are always looking for productivity. This is why they should never leave aside one of the most determining factors,
A company based in New York, Construction Robotics, has designed a robot that can lay rows of bricks at high
“Baby-boomers” are reaching retirement age, but apparently it seems that “Facility management Companies are less concerned than the human resources
Every day we hear more and more about Millenials, those who were born between 1980 and 1992 and who, according
Talent attraction and retention becomes more and more important in workplace design and management every day. A study carried out
During the past month of March we could witness the purchase of ‘España Building’ in Madrid by Wang Jianlin, a
A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine urge employers to change their workplace culture and social norms
Since we are born, we are constantly learning and many times we think that when we reach adulthood this process
A Facility Manager has among his functions developing corporative strategies for the building assets he manages, maximizing workspace policies, coordinating
Last Thursday, July 9th, Instituto FMHOUSE launched the report “IWMS Analysis and its Implementation degree in the Spanish Market”, which
Our leading character is tuning every instrument to get optimal results from each and every one of them. Getting a
Grupo Eulen and Dussmann Group have formed an international alliance to provide cross-border facility services, Ideafm. The alliance enables the two service
A new international standard for Facility Management has been formally approved to proceed into development by the International Organisation for
Every company has a different organizational model, there are as many models as companies, since every model is unique. Taking
Next Wednesday, June the 10th, will be World FM Day. It will be a day to celebrate the role of
Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ have reached a definitive agreement to merge and are set to become one of the
The Facility Management discipline has become one of the fastest growing sectors over the past decade. Today, many organizations recognize
Ascendum Solutions, un proveedor global de tecnología de la información (IT), ha anunciado que ha completado la compra de los
No queremos finalizar esta guía para Facility Managers sin hablar de la sostenibilidad y de la repercusión de la tecnología
Tras ver las ventajas e inconvenientes de la iluminación LED en los entornos de trabajo, en esta segunda parte vamos
El uso de diodos emisores de luz (LED) ha supuesto una revolución en el mundo de la iluminación aunque la
Temperature is one of the biggest Facility Managers’ headaches. A high percentage of the complaints an FM Department receives are
Aunque era una noticia casi segura por los mensajes que han ido apareciendo estas semanas en los medios especializados, el
The growing need for profitability, business flexibility and transparency means a bigger and bigger challenge for Facility Managers. What are
Tener dominio de la voz y de la escena no nos convierte en buenos oradores. Debemos poder entrar en el
La definición más comúnmente utilizada para sostenibilidad es: “Satisfacer las necesidades del presente sin poner en peligro la capacidad de
La necesidad de obtener liquidez de las compañías en momentos de escasez de financiación bancaria hace que operaciones inmobiliarias como
¿Cómo podemos cambiar la forma en que las personas y edificios trabajan? Aquí tenéis un breve video en el que
La principal manera de identificarnos en Internet, en muchos de nuestros dispositivos, en el trabajo, en nuestra vida diaria, es
La aceleración del desarrollo tecnológico se está convirtiendo en la principal fuerza impulsora del cambio en cualquier industria, se espera
Ante el continuo incremento del coste de la energía en los últimos tiempos, no queda otro remedio que intentar ahorrar
480 millones de euros es lo que se ha invertido en lo que va de año en las operaciones inmobiliarias
Aquí os traemos el último artículo del Instituto FMHOUSE, donde hablamos sobre la última tendencia en tecnología para el Facility Management.
Aena era, hasta el 11 de Febrero después de que el Consejo de Ministros diera luz verde a su salida
En este artículo de Chris Hodges podéis encontrar unas reflexiones interesantes sobre la importancia de elegir bien qué ha de
“Listening to music at work increases your productivity”, you have probably heard this saying or a similar one. The truth
En 2015 se inicia la construcción del Silicon Valley “Criollo” término que alude a la construcción del Centro de Negocios
Intelligence degree has always been something really difficult to measure and sometimes it can make the difference when getting a
Aunque los teléfonos móviles son herramientas sumamente útiles que facilitan muchas de nuestras tareas laborales, su mal uso y una
Tras años de recesión, en el mercado inmobiliario europeo se empieza a ver una tendencia positiva. En el año 2014
Lots of people know (though not everyone, sadly enough) that a good Facility Management model saves money to the organization.
Do you think that you could save a lot a space for your company, but just don’t have a way
En los últimos años se ha hablado mucho sobre daytime cleaning. Exponemos los pros y contras del horario diurno en la actividad de la limpieza.
En las salas de espera del aeropuerto de Schiphol en Amsterdam han instalado unas mesas donde con la energía producida mientras
The economic situation of the past years has made many people wonder what professions will have higher demand in the
Colombia oficializa la conformación de la Asociación Colombiana de Facility enfocando su trabajo en el país en 3 frentes: Oferta
Un modelo de gestión de calidad es un referente permanente y un instrumento eficaz en el proceso de toda organización
Como todo proceso de creación de espacios públicos destinados a albergar usos específicos, el diseño de un Centro de Memoria,
Generar electricidad a través de las ventanas, ¿cómo? Cubriendo el vidrio con un material que captura la energía de las
“Espacio-mamá”, iniciativas como esta permiten a las mujeres extraer la leche en su lugar de trabajo y almacenarla para seguir
‘What is essential is invisible to the eye’. This is what the fox said to the Little Prince in Saint-Exupery’s
Cerramos esta crónica con los servicios de Transporte y Jardinería. Transporte El transporte en Benín es una auténtica aventura que
El National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), Total Learning Research Institute (TLRI), y la National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),han
Old maintenance practices, and most of the current ones, both in the private sector as well as in the public
Facility cost line is usually amongst the second or third highest of most companies’ expenditures. As a result, facilities attract
Una arquitectura empresarial bien estructurada le permite a la organización alcanzar un balance lógico entre eficiencia tecnológica e innovación del
It’s often heard that saving energy at our offices is in everybody’s hands, that we should turn off computers and
De todos es bien conocido que el sistema de iluminación de nuestros edificios afecta considerablemente en el gasto energético, pero
Continuamos con los servicios de Gestión de residuos y Agua y energía. Gestión de residuos En Nikki no hay recogida
La mayoría de las empresas y profesionales se preguntan: ¿cómo vender más y mejor? Sin embargo, cada uno de ellos
Las actividades y servicios relacionados con la operativa de los activos inmobiliarios suponen el segundo centro de coste (después de
La innovación no consiste únicamente en la incorporación de tecnología, sino que ha de ir más allá, debe ayudar a
En los últimos años la tendencia hacia la edificación sostenible en España ha aumentado considerablemente, a diario nos llegan noticias
Cada día somos conocedores de nuevos productos que esperemos que dentro de poco tiempo, cuando se comercialicen, puedan facilitar la
Este verano mis vacaciones han vuelto a tener un escenario increíble, Benín. Benín es un país pequeño de África que
Since 1980, the Society for Information Management (SIM), in a joint effort with different academic leaders, has conducted an annual
Con la creciente identificación del impacto de los edificios en el medio ambiente, más organizaciones hacen de la sostenibilidad sus valores y marca.
Rellena el siguiente formulario y te enviaremos el reglamento interno y código ético:
Collaborating with the Observatorio FM is a personal and voluntary decision, and there is no contractual obligation or economic retribution for it.
Any interested person can apply to participate as a leader of a new project, or apply as a collaborator in an existing one.
A technical committee will evaluate the subject matter of the proposed projects and the applications of the participants, deciding which ones are carried out and by whom.
Each person decides how much they want to dedicate, depending on their availability or type of project. The aim is for it to be an altruistic activity and not an additional workload.
To promote and publish studies that help professionals in the sector and to help others understand our profession and discipline.
The results and deliverables are shared openly, always acknowledging the contributions of all authors and contributors.
The Observatorio FM’s activity will respect the objectivity, ethics, rigour and good practices that govern our Research area.
Contributors have access to the best collaborative tools, sectoral information and contacts, as well as the assistance of expert consultants and researchers at international level.
FM Observatory is a platform which develops and disseminates Facility Management information. It’s accessible to all those who’d genuinely like to participate. Ethical use and objectivity are essential, and all results must be shared. You decide how long you devote to it and what you want to achieve.
You can participate as:
We will provide:
All contributions will be given credit in completed projects.
We are part of the European research group and we work in international teams to develop different types of initiatives:
We also work for service providers who require support with decisions linked to:
As accredited experts in the drafting processes of European and International standards on Asset and Facility Management, we are the perfect partner to assist you with:
FMHOUSE is the only Spanish-speaking consulting firm that participates in these processes.
At FMHOUSE we think that progress made in Facility Management should be shared, so we strive to produce and publish the following material:
The “FM Observatory” is open, should you like to contribute with a publication.
Our view of spaces or workplaces from a Facility Management perspective leads to a better understanding of such a need as a service, as it is essential to apply the same logic and methodology.
Generally we offer:
We apply our knowledge and experience to offices, learning spaces, shopping centres and the industrial environment.
In order to make the right decisions, clear accurate market data as well as facts about the organisation itself is essential. In the Facility Management environment, this is even more critical due to the impact it has on business.
Examples of benchmarks:
These services are requested mainly by end users, but also by service providers.
Facility Management’s overarching goal is customer satisfaction, whether they are internal or external. Understanding their feelings and needs is the key to offering a good service.
Our support is based on:
We strive to understand and get to know our clients’ customers, in all sectors and types of businesses.
The Facility Management world is experiencing a major transition to digital environments. We help our clients understand how it impacts them and assist them throughout the change.
Our areas of support are:
We operate as independent advisers, not as brand vendors.
We advise end-users and service providers.
All kinds of companies need to define or improve the way in which it structures supporting activities provided by Facility Management.
Our main products are:
Our proposals are structured according to individual requirements.
We help end customers and also service providers.
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