Insights

According to the Ministry of Interior, over 2,000 fires were reported across the emirates in the UAE last year. Although most were limited and minor, around 44% were industrial. Most fires break out in Pantry/Commercial kitchen, non-regularized or non-monitored Hot work, and inappropriate electrical equipment.

Facilities Managers are being recognized for their role as frontline influencers in the global effort to mitigate climate change .Residential and commercial facilities consume up to 40% of the world’s energy, and consequently, contribute a significant portion of overall emissions from energy use. Managing assets in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner have become imperative in the efficient management of energy use, as well as for the overall impact that this has on the environment.

Today’s advances in technology are primed to deliver to property and asset managers viable solutions that address the increasing demands needed for managing their facilities. In addition to improving operations and maintaining the highest levels of hygiene and sterility for health requirements, facility management professionals today are entrusted to manage access to their facility, coordinate with maintenance and engineering, safeguard health and safety, and create a better overall working and living environment for their users. In addition, they are expected accomplish all that while reducing costs and optimizing the efficiency of their operations. To do this, they need comprehensive data about every aspect of operations within the facility that they are handling, whether residential, commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, or mixed use.

The global pandemic of COVID-19 has changed our perspectives in many ways. In the cleaning industry, the outbreak has challenged the very concept of cleanliness and what it means for a place or a surface to be “clean”. To follow the normal cleaning standards is no longer enough for cleaning service providers, nor is it sufficient to adhere to the basic safety standards and precautionary measurements that are self-initiated or mandated by the government. For cleaning service providers to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality solutions they must go beyond the current standards, take the initiative, and invest in research, training, and technology.

Almost every discussion of recycling and sustainable energy nowadays leads us to a discussion of the “circular economy”. But what is the circular economy? Why is it good? And what does the UAE need to achieve a circular economy?

Until very recently, hygiene cleaning was considered a necessity by only a few industries such as healthcare, F&B and hospitality. Many other industries and businesses saw the importance and included it on a periodic basis in their PPM schedules. However, for the most part hygiene cleaning was not too common, and the key driver for it was usually compliance with government and municipal guidelines or standard requirements such as HACCP.

As we work together collectively to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and minimize its impact, we find it of extreme importance to highlight waste management as a critical line of defense, especially in the healthcare industry.

There are three primary benefits of having a Parking Management system that apply to almost any building. These are Security, Safety and Privacy. Alongside these, there is also an option for companies to use parking management systems to monetise their parking real estate.

Machine Room Less Elevators were pioneered by Pickerings in the 1950s, however it wasn’t until the late 1990s that they gained popularity and became mainstream.

There are several reasons for installing a machine room less elevator, which we outline here. However, it is also important to consider the size of the building and to consult specialists before taking a decision.