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The importance of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager for commercial buildings
Learn how the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager empowers building owners to measure, track and enhance energy performance.
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Understanding BREEAM certification: building sustainability for the future
Discover the significance of BREEAM certification and how it enhances sustainability in commercial properties.
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Understanding the MEES regulations in the UK
Here, we provide an overview of the MEES regulations in the UK, covering how building owners can increase energy efficiency to comply.
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Webinar takeaways: 'Maximising Tenant Satisfaction'
Learnings from our expert panel discussion in Australia on the how to maximise tenant satisfaction.
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Preventive maintenance vs. predictive maintenance: the winning choice for commercial property success
Discover the differences between preventive and predictive maintenance for commercial properties, and learn why embracing predictive maintenance can lead to cost savings, improved decision-making, and enhanced tenant satisfaction.
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Webinar Takeaways: ‘Driving Tenant Satisfaction’
Learnings from our expert panel discussion on the how to improve tenant satisfaction.
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Combatting the predicted decline in commercial property values
With a drop in commercial property value predicted, we offer advice on protecting NOI and enhancing resilience.
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Keeping up with the climate tech boom: why property owners should take note
Why would property players be remiss to turn a blind eye to the boom in climate tech investment and product uptake?
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In Conversation with Women in Property | Sarah Blackmore
A special sit-down with SRL's Sarah Blackmore for our 'In Conversation' IWD series.
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In Conversation with Women in Property | Annie Scott
A special sit-down with Centuria's Annie Scott for our 'In Conversation' IWD series.
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In Conversation with Women in Property | Alison O'Neill
A special sit-down with Knight Frank's Alison O'Neill for our 'In Conversation' IWD series.
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In Conversation with Women in Property | Amanda Steele
A special sit-down with CBRE's Amanda Steele for our 'In Conversation' IWD series.
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In Conversation with Women in Property | International Women's Day
CIM is celebrating IWD with a special 'In Conversation' series, spotlighting some leading industry women.
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Data and analytics adoption bolsters decision-making in property and other industries
Research from the IDC and GRESB highlight the rate at which data is dominating strategic thinking.
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Unissu's interview with David Walsh - Using data to add value to commercial assets
In this time of digital transformation, where customers demand more, competition is rife and multi-directional, and asset value is dictated by a wider variety of factors than ever before, buildings have, it could be argued, grown more fragile still. Especially when you throw in the current state of the climate, and real estate’s immense responsibility in controlling the situation.
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Understanding the True Cost of Carbon Neutrality
As Hitech manufacturing finance managers and site leaders across Ireland and the wider UK work toward their commitments to carbon-neutral operations by 2030, unpacking the true costs associated with meeting these goals is ever more relevant.
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UK PropTech Association Members Spotlight: CIM
Our EMEA General Manager Paul Walsh chats to UK PropTech Association about the PEAK building analytics platform and how it enables owners and operators of manufacturing sites, airports, commercial offices and other large buildings to optimise sustainability and efficiency.
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The difference between dreaming and learning in market
David tells me that his confidence comes from his admission that he isn’t that smart. He’s the type of leader that isn’t afraid to take on the harder stuff and learn and will sit in the back, helping those in front of him to achieve their best. He’s accepted that he needs other people to succeed, which in turn has become his strength.
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The Time is Now
Over the past six months, since COVID-19 sent Australia into lockdown, the commercial property industry was forced to do something it had rarely done before, act quickly. It was at that moment that an unprecedented challenge was met with an unprecedented response, leading to a paradigm shift across the sector. CIM’s Tom Balme discusses how the future of the real estate industry will be determined by how quickly REITS and building owners can continue to adapt to the challenges that lay ahead.
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The Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurial Life
Read the blog to find out how David Walsh, CEO and Founder of CIM finds the highs and lows of entrepreneurial life.
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The ‘Great Reset’ Provides Opportunities for a High-Tech Manufacturing Future
Firms can create new long-term value, particularly in relation to climate innovation and sustainability, by using technology.
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Sustainability management will continue to get smarter in 2022
We expect 6 key factors to impact sustainability in the Australian built environment sector in 2022.
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Smarter building management will get you ahead of government net zero policies
There is a significant opportunity in the built environment to move ahead of the political rhetoric and gain reputational advantage with key stakeholders
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Shopping around
By using data more intelligently with the help of building analytics, shopping centre operators are discovering how to quickly improve the operational performance of their assets and channel the savings into delivering a better shopping experience.
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Returning to pre-pandemic building operations
The COVID pandemic created a seismic shift for retail and commercial building operations and with very little warning owners, tenants and Facility Managers have had to quickly adapt to new rules and regulations.
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The How-to Guide on Preventive Maintenance for Facilities Managers
The modern facilities manager needs to ensure that everything from HVAC and elevators through to emergency lighting and defibrillators are working at their peak operational performance.
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Reducing Manufacturing Energy Costs: Some Simple Steps
This blog provides you with some simple steps to help reduce your manufacturing energy costs and carbon while improving sustainability.
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Reduce OPEX by adopting data-driven maintenance
Responding to the near-term challenges in the current environment requires building owners and operators to take an agile approach to building management. Read the six steps to adopting a data-driven approach to maintenance.
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Paul Walsh leads the CIM Enviro expansion
Paul Walsh has been witness to CIM Enviro’s growth for five years - from an idea in his brother’s head to the success that it is today. He describes CIM Enviro’s CEO and his younger brother David’s passion and drive to address climate change as ‘contagious’ - it is a value he shares.
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Modern building management needs data to overcome complexity
Large assets like casinos, airports and shopping centres are incredibly complex to operate at peak performance. Data helps facilitate collaboration to reduce the complexity of operating buildings.
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Building the future our children deserve with Mehreen Ashraf, CIM Project Engineer
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Meet the Team - Antonious Mickaeal
Get to know the amazing team behind CIM!
This week we chat with Atonious Mickaeal, Head of Engineering at CIM.
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Meet the Team - Alicia Garner
To help celebrate International Women’s Day, we spoke to Alicia Garner, CIM’s Head of People Operations about what advice she would give to women, what she does for fun and more!
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Meet Cillian Casey
Get to know the amazing team behind CIM!
This week we chat with Cillian Casey, who heads up the EMEA engineering team.
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Meet the Team - Aaron Dustin
As Chief Design Officer, Aaron Dustin will be responsible for brand, user experience and creative. Aaron tells us why he joined CIM, what he does outside work and more.
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Investment banking and building analytics have more in common than you think
Luis Casas reflects on five areas where building analytics technology helps REIT asset managers save money and make money.
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Lessons learned from the NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index 2022
This year's NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index has uncovered some interesting findings in relation to sustainability in the Australian building portfolio sector. Read our key takeaways.
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CO2 monitoring is a powerful tool for facilities managers
Monitoring CO2 gives facilities managers the tool they need to manage the balance between ventilation, thermal comfort and energy expenditure.
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Revolutionising HVAC Maintenance With Data-Driven Insights
Keep your HVAC system operating at peak efficiency with automated preventative maintenance to prevent system downtime and its associated losses.
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How ISO50001 and building analytics align
Paul Walsh reflects on the alignment of data analytics to the ISO50001 energy management standard, and offers practical tips on how organisations can achieve the goals of the standard much faster and more cost effectively.
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How to remotely monitor and manage your building operations
Modern day technology, IoT and data analytics has now made it possible to effectively manage buildings without having to step foot on site, easing the pressure on teams by giving them the ability to control their building operations virtually.
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How museums can balance comfort with artefact preservation
Ensuring the right temperature and humidity are maintained is critical and requires a set of tools that can continuously monitor and optimise.
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From Calcutta to Antarctica - Arghya Sen’s unique journey to CIM Enviro
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Getting smart with shopping centre HVAC maximises solar ROI
By shifting energy consumption to better match local generation capacity, it’s possible to reduce costs and maximise the return on investment for the solar generation.
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Five key changes in the property industry for 2022
We anticipate changes in everything from occupancy levels, an increased focus on air flow and changes in how operational and capital expenditures will be managed.
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Environmental ratings part 2: Four good reasons to improve your building’s rating
Achieving higher environmental ratings by increasing the efficiency of your buildings results in a suite of extra benefits for owners and operators. Of those benefits, increased asset valuation, happier tenants, accountable contractors and industry recognition tops the list for building owner Bill Jenkins.
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Five simple tips for reducing OPEX at your manufacturing site
Now, more than ever, large building owners and operators are looking for quick and easy solutions to cut costs and ensure business continuity in the face of large-scale disruptions. Here are five simple tips to help the manufacturing industry slash OPEX in non-critical areas and maintain health and safety for remaining onsite personnel, without compromising site production or profitability.
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Why environmental performance ratings are good for business: Part 1
We’re kicking off a CIM podcast series this week covering some of the hot topics in building operations management. As such, we thought it fitting to start with a subject that is close to our hearts - the environment.
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ESG key investor concern for fund managers and investors in the Australian property sector
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is now a major boardroom topic for fund managers and investors in the property sector
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Do you have a Chief Sustainability Officer?
As pressure mounts on the built environment to achieve key sustainability measures and fast track towards net zero emissions, the C-suite now has a new member - Chief Sustainability Officer.
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Data is the key to optimising energy performance
The data from many of our customer sites across Australia have told a very intriguing story about the impact of COVID-19 on energy consumption, particularly among shopping centres. The results are now available in the CIM Retail Energy Index.
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Data, Complex Buildings and the Importance of People
Providing people with the right data at the right time is key to running an efficient, comfortable and sustainable building. In this blog, we explore the importance of people when making the most of your data.
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Data Analytics - Using PEAK to manage building maintenance contractors
The PEAK Platform can help maintenance contractors working in large buildings ensure safe, efficient and reliable operations.
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Our Learnings: COVID-19 - Health, Safety and Building Controls
To improve building safety & performance in time for a return to work, it is our ongoing commitment to recommend REHVA’s guidelines as best practice.
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How to adapt your buildings for partial occupancy
In response to the near-term challenges associated with COVID-19 such as reduced occupancy, there are some smart and simple measures that building operators can implement to limit HVAC energy consumption.
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Business Development: From Zero to $100M - What I Wish I Knew Five Years Ago
The CIM Peak Platform is the culmination of an idea that started several years ago. Here are five things I wish I’d known when I first embarked on this adventure.
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A cycling enthusiast’s guide to evaporative cooling
Paul Walsh draws on his cycling experience to discover the science behind evaporative cooling, and explain what you need to look out for when managing large-scale cooling systems.
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Before you flip the switch - 5 key considerations for partial or full HVAC system hibernation
Whether you’re partially winding down your HVAC system or shutting down completely, it's important to take the time to do it properly to prevent equipment damage and adverse impacts to health and safety. Here are some key considerations to help guide your decision-making process in response to current challenges.
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5 tips for Facilities Managers to secure their buildings from cyber attacks
While attacks on building systems are an escalating threat, building owners and managers can mitigate and defend against the risks. Here are our top pieces of advice.
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5 Hidden Benefits of Building Analytics
The soft benefits of building analytics, whilst less quantifiable, are of increasing importance to our customers as they seek to unlock the hidden value from their buildings, their team, and truly transform their operations.
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6 ways to maintain Your NABERS rating despite fluctuating occupancy
As occupancy has increased and continues to fluctuate since the pandemic, there is a risk NABERS ratings will fall.