Blogs
Infographic with icons related to data

Highlighting differences: Big Data versus Analytics

Large amounts of data are being stored within Real Estate and Facility Management systems and will continue to grow. ‘Big Data’ and ‘Analytics’ were also brought into life. But what are the differences between these terms and what they mean?

Learn more
FAQ
Two persons discussing work and taking notes.

How new lease accounting standards will impact your business

There have been a lot of changes in lease accounting since 2019. Starting 1 January 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) implemented new standards, ASC 842 and IFRS 16 respectively. Download a free copy of this FAQ to get an overview of five frequently asked questions about lease accounting and our answers to them.

Read more
Blogs
Woman using laptop working

IFRS in 2019 and beyond

IFRS 16 remains important for companies leasing assets. Some have already completed the implementation, some are in the middle of it or now looking for a permanent solution like IWMS. This blog gives a recap of why IFRS 16 was introduced and its impact.

Learn more
News
Reflection of Smart Buildings in the water

Planon signs implementation partnership with Avector

Planon has recently joined forces with Avector, an organisation that specialises in PropTech and focuses on building tomorrow’s technical solutions for property management.

Read more
White Papers
Colleagues discussing BIM

Use your data to prove the value of corporate real estate and facility management

This 11-page e-book helps you decide what – and how – to measure, analyse and report on real estate and facility management data.

Read more
Blogs
Group of people sitting around a desk and talking about data.

A conversation about employee productivity 2.0: ‘human performance’

These are turbulent times for Real Estate and Facility Managers. In this blog we dive into the conversation we had with Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Corporate Research with JLL and talk about the trends and metrics that will matter soon.

Learn more
News
California State University Long Beach campus.

California State University Long Beach Improves Strategic Approach to FM with Planon

Planon announced today that California State University Long Beach has gone live with Planon Universe, an integrated workplace management system to enhance its campus experience.

Read more
Blogs
IoT dashboard in use in an office for ventilation, temperature and more.

Why Excel is simply not an option to support IFRS 16 compliance

IFRS 16 is a major challenge for organisations that use Excel for contract management. In this blog post, we set out three reasons why organisations should look at alternative solutions.

Learn more
Blogs
Overview of digital icons like laptop, charts and other data related icons

Facility Management Evolution Series: 1990s & 2000s

The early 2000s and the creation of IWMS. We analyse “The Evolution of FM” and gain some incredible insight into our technological journey in FM over several decades.

Learn more
Blogs
Infographic with icons related to data

Facility Management Evolution Series: 1970s & 1980s

How did facility management evolve to become an official field? We analyse “The Evolution of FM” and gain some incredible insight into our technological journey in FM over several decades.

Learn more
Blogs
People working in modern office.

Facility Management Evolution Series: 1960s

Diving deeper into the evolution of FM and how we got to where we are today within the field. We analyse “The Evolution of FM” and gain some incredible insight into our technological journey in FM over several decades.

Learn more
Blogs
Group of people exchanging about notes and data

3 Trends that will change facility and real estate management

Technology and information management are playing an increasingly important role in facility and real estate management - but what challenges will we face in the coming years?

Learn more
Blogs
Office workplace with city skyline

What is an asset for a facilities manager?

Traditionally, an asset is defined as property owned by a company or individual that has value. There used to be a more straightforward understanding of what items fit under that definition.

Learn more
Blogs
Man and a woman in a business setting around a laptop.

Lease accounting terminology a Corporate Real Estate manager should know by heart

A lot has changed in lease accounting since 1 January 2019. What lease accounting terminology should a CRE manager know by heart?

Learn more
Blogs
Group of co-workers cheering for a great working environment.

Find the correlation! Connecting real estate to organisational goals using analytics

Real estate and facility management teams need to shift towards cross-referencing data and take a good look at the relationship between real estate metrics and overall metrics to get the attention of the C-suite.

Learn more