Technology integration leads to 20-25% savings on building operating costs and 25-30% decrease in energy costs
The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA), a non-profit association for the region’s FM professionals, wider construction industry stakeholders and owner associations, emphasized anew the need for the regional FM industry to adopt next-generation technologies to achieve considerable savings on building operating costs and provide enriched experience to the more tech-savvy generation of today at its recent forum in Kuwait.
According to MEFMA’s study, applying cutting-edge technologies result in 20-25% savings on building operating costs as well as 25-30% reduction in energy costs. The association noted that computer-aided facility management (CAFM), building management systems, mobile solutions, sensors, cloud computing, and remote-control systems, among others, provide the greatest potential for development and have the biggest impact on service delivery.
The recent Kuwait workshop was led by Tarik Aftat, MEFMA Certified Trainer and Facilities Manager, Oud Real Estate, Saudi Arabia. Bader Salmeen, Director of FM, United Facilities Management (UFM), a strategic corporate member of MEFMA, was also a key presenter during the event.
“Complex and intelligent structures require technology-driven, integrated FM services to ensure optimum use of facilities, smooth and efficient operations, and substantial savings at all levels. The future FM sector in the Middle East will be determined by its capability to adopt technologies and will be measured by the efficiency of its delivery of services,” concluded Ahmad Al Kandari, Vice Chairman & CEO, UFM and MEFMA board member.
