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Building Management Hierarchy of Needs

Before vetting technology vendors to support your digital A successfully operating building
facilities management program, it’s important to iden- increases energy efficiency,
tify performance benchmarks and outline metrics for
success. Follow these tips to avoid technology buyer’s lowers operational costs and
remorse down the road:
allows facility managers to get
• Choose configurable software over custom to avoid ahead of occupant complaints
expensive upfront implementation and future costs
to update features. while increasing tenant satisfaction,

• Deploy a phased integration rather than multiple comfort and retention.
pilots to get an accurate representation of a
portfolio-wide program that will scale easily and
effectively.

• Select a software platform with a broad range of Ultimately, the only constant in real estate is change.
integration, analytic, and performance capabilities. While good technology demonstrates immediate opera-
You’ll benefit from the flexibility to start simply by tional savings and ROI, great technology continues to do
addressing basic operational needs; then evolve so well into the future.
as you’re ready to tackle larger, long-term smart
building goals. Deb Noller is the dynamic CEO and co-founder of
Switch Automation, a smart building software
When it comes to the power of people, data and tech- company specializing in building performance
nology in digital facilities management, IT and OT teams optimization. With 20+ years of experience in real
hold the keys to success. It’s important to empower estate, technology and sustainability, she is
your organization to succeed with best-fit tools for your passionate about helping enterprises leverage next generation
unique business needs. Putting the right people and tech- facilities management technology to execute more efficient
nology in place positions you to manage your portfolio in business operations. To read about the Evolution Roadmap, visit:
the most cost-effective and efficient way possible. info.switchautomation.com/evaluation-roadmap-u.s.

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