Case Studies
Maastricht University
Brigitte Marchal, Contract Manager Facility Services: ‘The greatest added value for the organisation is the automatic despatch of notifications from the Planon software. This means manual actions and checks are now history, and unnecessary costs are prevented.’
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Blogs
How universities can contribute to reducing carbon emissions
Many universities want to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. How do they acquire the necessary insights to implement improvement measures?
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News
The Facility Manager’s Guide to Information Technology
The IFMA IT Community and the computer-aided facility management working group of the German Facility Management Association have released an updated edition of the popular book, “The Facility Manager’s Guide to Information Technology.”
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Articles
Lease accounting compliance
This article discusses the changes that the new IFRS, GASB and FASB lease accounting standards will impose on real estate lease practices. Their implications encompass more than merely reporting—effects from the new standards will impact decision-making procedures as well as lease administration processes themselves.
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News
Planon's Software Receives Validation on FASB and IASB
Planon has received additional validation from a Big Four accounting firm on leasing calculations performed by Planon’s software. This validation confirms Planon has the capability for accurate lease calculations for operating and finance/capital leases in accordance with both the current and the new lease accounting standards.
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Blogs
What are the implications for real estate managers of the changing role of the university campus
The role of the university campus is in constant flux due to the changing needs of its visitors. How should real estate managers respond to this?
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Infographics
Get in control of your real estate, lease contracts and financial obligations
Discover more about the actual situation within corporate real estate, new challenges of corporate real estate managers, as well as upcoming changes that will influence the real estate landscape.
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Assessments
Assessment - Are you in control of your real estate?
It is increasingly important to have a solid real estate management strategy. Real estate managers must stay within budget and report accurate numbers for crucial and expensive decisions. So transparency in your portfolio is crucial to ensure that you are in control. Answer these six simple questions to find out whether you are truly in control of your real estate.
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White Papers
Adopting BIM for Facility Management
Facility managers are advised to approach BIM adoption as an information management exercise. Start small whenever possible and prioritize: think about the biggest problem to address first or the most appealing opportunity to materialize.
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News
Planon to Sponsor a New IFMA Foundation Publication
Planon enables a new book that explores the future of the workplace. This second edition includes forward-looking case studies from around the world and provides practical tools facility professionals can use to take workplace strategies from idea to implementation and track their success.
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Blogs
Don’t invest blindly in building expansion
Universities often struggle with the topic of space as it relates to the increasing number of students. So, how can they optimize the occupancy of the available space and facilities?
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News
Planon Universe officially certified by SERVIEW
Planon announced that its Integrated Services Management Solution is officially a SERVIEW Certified Tool.
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White Papers
Point Solutions or Integrated Solution: Important Differences
What are the real differences between a specialized point solution and more integrated software handling all aspects of real estate and facility management? More importantly, what differentiators are relevant to your specific choice?
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News
Siemens Real Estate deploys Planon real estate management software worldwide
Siemens AG, decided to globally deploy Planon’s Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS), that supports efficient management throughout the lifecycle.
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Case Studies
Case Study: Eindhoven University
Edwin Spanjaards, Manager Staff Services of the Real Estate department: “Substantial utilization improvements and more cross-faculty use of meeting rooms, workspaces and study places.”
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