Traditionally, Facility Optimization has focused on decreasing energy use, increasing equipment reliability, and reducing operating costs. Today, Facility Optimization has evolved far beyond simply managing energy consumption as a tactic to improve the bottom line. Innovative tech and software platforms have revolutionized how Facility Managers operate buildings, focusing on enhanced asset performance, connected buildings, and preventive maintenance management.

Now more than ever, patients have become more like consumers, and medical purchasing power has shifted from providers and insurers to the individual. This change has created a unique marketplace for healthcare services, which places a heightened emphasis on patient care as well as the physical environment's role in patient perception of the quality of care offered.

The face of healthcare facilities has shifted massively in the 21st century - with even greater changes happening in recent years. Major trends are transforming how healthcare organizations deliver patient care and manage facilities. And as the healthcare industry shifts toward value-based population health, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to accelerate, creating mega-sized, nontraditional health systems. Meanwhile, the industry continues to grapple with rigid compliance regulation and increasing costs. As a disruptor in the field of capital planning, facilities management, and the built environment, we know the value of staying on top of developing issues. Here we discuss the top 3 trends impacting healthcare facilities management now:

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) serves as North America’s most significant public housing authority, dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers while enabling access to social and community services. However, managing this vast network of facilities is a challenging task. Intellis is proud to assist NYCHA in achieving its goal of improving public housing facilities throughout New York City. To learn more about the role of Intellis in supporting NYCHA’s mission, please read on.

We know that providing students with a learning environment that enables them to maximize their potential is at the heart of you do. The challenges for higher education facilities are mounting. College and university buildings are on average 42 years old and at a troubling D+ for infrastructure, according to America’s Infrastructure Report Card, deferred maintenance and dollars for capital renewals are growing larger everyday. So what can facilities leaders do?

After a great weekend in DC at this year's APPA conference, we're excited and inspired by the dedication and achievements of so many leaders in the educational facilities arena. Here we discuss the most exciting takeaways from the event.

Last week, our leadership team were welcomed to the National Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California. The NACUBO Annual Meeting is the education industry’s largest and best attended event for college and university business officers and provided a great opportunity for the Intellis team to share ideas with higher education leaders.

At Intellis, we keep a keen eye on the technological developments shaping the future of the Facilities Management Industry. Our mission is to harness the latest tech advancements with our mobile enterprise solutions, such as FOUNDATION, to provide our clients with the best software solutions that will ensure healthy building and infrastructure operations while also reducing costs and improving productivity-boosting sustainability. Here are the top trends that we think will transform the Facilities Management Industry.

Are you looking for innovative mobile enterprise solutions to improve your company’s efficiency and streamline workflows? Look no further than Intellis. Our mobile enterprise solutions have helped numerous companies achieve their goals and optimize their businesses. Recently, the Intellis team traveled to Texas to meet with our client APTIM and our partner Global VendorLink. It was exciting to see their innovative and impactful work up close. Read on to learn more!

What were the top takeaways from this year's Collision Conference? Last week the #WeAreIntellis leadership team connected with the global tech community at Collision to learn about new technologies, innovations in SaaS and the power of robotics. After a week packed with events, panel discussions and meet-and-greets, we are feeling positive and excited about the future of tech!