Last week, the Intellis team attended Opal Group's Edu-Tech/Edu-Tech Academics 2024 Summit. It was a captivating event that provided many insights into the future of facility management. The possibilities are plentiful for future optimized facilities, and we are excited about all the creative ways facility management is improving. This blog will examine some of the most innovative strategies and solutions revolutionizing how we manage and maintain school facilities. So, dive in and discover the latest trends and insights shaping this vital industry's future.
Empowering the Future of Education: Highlights from Opal Group's Edu-Tech/Edu-Tech Academics 2024
One thing is clear: It's an exciting time to be in Facility Management, as advancements in technology and innovation are making it easier to manage and maintain buildings.
With the advent of technology and the increasing need for sustainable and cost-effective infrastructure, the field of Facility Management has never been more exciting. From condition assessments to capital planning, the industry is evolving. So, let's discuss the most captivating insights from last week's Edu-Tech/Edu-Tech Academics 2024 Summit.
Passion in Education
Meeting with many smart and thoughtful leaders in the facilities management industry was a pleasure! The Edu-Tech/Edu-Tech Academics 2024 Summit was a remarkable event that brought together professionals from different backgrounds to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the Education Facility Management industry. The summit was an excellent opportunity for facility managers to network, learn, and share their experiences.
The Intellis team had the opportunity to meet and engage with a diverse group of leaders from the education facilities management industry, and it was indeed a pleasure. Their intelligence, thoughtfulness, and expertise were impressive, and the team was grateful for the opportunity to share insights about improving K-12 Schools.
Our roundtable conversations were insightful and thought-provoking, and the team left feeling inspired and motivated to continue improving our facility management solutions. Overall, it was a wonderful experience to connect with such a knowledgeable and passionate group of individuals, and the team looks forward to working with these smart and thoughtful leaders in education in the future.
From Condition Assessments to Capital Planning—Build your FOUNDATION with Intellis.
Focus on Sustainability
One of the most exciting takeaways from the summit was the emphasis on sustainability in facility management. With increasing awareness of the impact of buildings on the environment, facility managers are now looking for ways to make their buildings more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The conference provided insights on implementing sustainable practices, including using renewable energy sources, green building materials, and smart building technologies.
Keynote Presentation: Plan for Aging Buildings
CEO at Intellis Steven Warshaw led a discussion about innovative strategies for managing and revitalizing aging infrastructure in educational settings. The presentation provided invaluable guidance, expert analysis, and forward-thinking approaches to navigating the challenges of aging infrastructure for educational leaders.
During the session, Steve explored the latest trends and advancements in planning for aging buildings, highlighting practical examples that facility managers can implement for facility capital planning. The presentation also addressed the challenges faced by facilities professionals in the field. It explored actionable strategies and approaches to managing these challenges and the priorities and tools required for successful execution.
The Intellis FOUNDATION Solution employs a Facility Condition Assessment strategy that measures essential metrics in your school facilities, such as physicality, performance, probability, and productivity. This comprehensive data enables you to determine the vitality of equipment better and ensure that you have the best insights to make your capital investments in physical assets count!
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Another critical trend discussed at the summit was the growing importance of data-driven decision-making in facility management. Facility managers can now collect and analyze building performance, maintenance needs, and energy consumption data to make informed decisions about building operations and maintenance. By leveraging data analytics tools and software solutions, facility managers can improve building performance, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance schedules.
A Winning Combination: Education, Technology, and Academics
Increasingly, school districts face a scarcity of funding, so many school facility departments don't have the excess budgeting necessary for repairs, improvement, and maintenance. Software solutions like FOUNDATION help school districts better organize their facility management departments, leading to less unplanned downtime, higher productivity, and better performance.
When facility managers move from organizing inspection and maintenance with paper, pen, and clipboards to implementing software solutions like FOUNDATION, school districts can reduce costs seven to nine times.
Facility managers must increase productivity demands alongside time and budget constraints. School managers can improve their district's financial and operational outlooks by implementing an enterprise facility management tool like Intellis' FOUNDATION Solution.
FOUNDATION: Configurable Solutions Tailored to K-12 School Facilities
- Conditions enable users to gather onsite inspection data on a mobile device, create real-time reports, and drive deficiency-based renewal and replacement planning.
- Needs: analyzes data collected through Conditions to track and prioritize deficiencies across the entire network of buildings and grounds.
- Projects: automatically scopes, estimates, and schedules facility management and capital planning projects.
- Plans: Integrate with enterprise financial systems to provide real-time views of commitments and spending.
From Assessments to Capital Planning—Build your FOUNDATION with Intellis.
Overall, the Edu-Tech/Edu-Tech Academics 2024 Summit provided invaluable insights into the future of facility management. With new technologies and sustainable practices, the industry is evolving rapidly, and facility managers must stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices to remain competitive. The conference was an excellent platform for professionals to learn, network, and share their experiences, and we look forward to attending future events.
With so much innovation happening in this space, it's an exciting time to be a part of the facility management community. At Intellis, we are excited to continue bringing innovation to Facility Management (FM) and Capital Planning to empower this vital industry to grow into a genuinely transformational sector.
Our mission is to harness the latest tech advancements with our mobile enterprise solution, FOUNDATION, to provide our clients with the best tools to ensure healthy building and infrastructure operations while reducing costs, improving productivity, and boosting sustainability.
Talk to us directly to learn how our software and solutions can help your facility management team!
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Looking to stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations in the education facility management industry? Look no further than Opal Group's Edu-Tech/Edu-Tech Academics 2024 Summit. The summit provided valuable insights into the future of facility management, including the emphasis on sustainability, data-driven decision-making, and innovative strategies for managing aging infrastructure. Discover how Intellis' FOUNDATION Solution can help you improve facility condition assessments and make more informed capital investment decisions. With the right tools and strategies, you can optimize building performance, reduce downtime, and ensure the best possible learning environment for students. Stay ahead of the curve and empower the future of education with Intellis.
