You should expect significant changes in 2024 if you’re a facility manager. With more and more companies requiring previously remote employees to come back into the office, this will significantly affect their job role in maintenance and planning.

Here are some significant changes and trends for facilities management in 2024.

Adoption of Smart Building Technology

Smart buildings use sensors and other devices to collect data about how the building is used and how its systems perform. Companies such as Tractian are developing sensors that track energy consumption, temperature monitoring, and reliability sensors. Using this real-time data can help facility managers proactively reduce downtime and have prescriptive assertiveness with previously reactive equipment management.

Increased Sustainability

Facility managers are increasingly under pressure to reduce their buildings’ environmental impact through government regulation and stakeholder preference. Vendors or companies that can offer ways to minimize environmental impact, such as through air dryers, low flow kitchen faucets and toilets, and recycled material for furniture.

In addition to these trends, we can also expect to see the following changes in facility management in 2024:

• A greater focus on employee experience. Facility managers will be increasingly focused on creating comfortable, productive, and healthy workplaces for employees. This will include investing in fitness centers, break rooms, and green spaces. Additionally, this could also mean ergonomic workstations and better lighting solutions.
• A growing reliance on data and analytics. Facility managers will use data and analytics to make better decisions, from maintenance scheduling to energy efficiency. They will rely less on human communication about facilities and more on CAFM, CMMS, or ERPS tools to make informed decisions.
• A more strategic approach to facility management. Facility managers will take a more strategic approach to their work, aligning their goals with the overall business goals of their organization. This will help them to demonstrate the value of their work and secure the resources they need to be successful.

Overall, the future of facility management is bright and highly needed. Facility managers are integral in helping organizations improve their efficiency, reduce costs, and create sustainable and employee-friendly workplaces.

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