To survive this crisis businesses, landlords, and facility managers need to adapt—and fast.
Firstly, governments are tightening building regulations. For example, in England and Wales, requirements for letting property have been tightened, meaning that all new leases will need to meet Energy Performance Certificate Band B by 2030. Existing leases will have until 2028 to meet the upgraded requirements.
For facility managers, pressure for better building performance is coming from tenants and landlords alike. It’s not just governments that are likely to put pressure on building managers. Business tenants and their employees are more focused on sustainability than ever before—and are likely to make their feelings heard. Meanwhile, some FMs are receiving requests from landlords for as much as 10% efficiency savings year on year.
The drive for efficiency needs to be balanced by a commitment to comfort. Companies from across the world are implementing measures, such as lowering office temperatures, to achieve greater efficiencies across their workplaces and estates.
However, FMs and employees will find that this can’t come at the cost of user comfort. We found in research earlier this year:
62% of employees feel that discomfort due to office temperature is holding back their mental health.