Apr
We’re thrilled to announce that Workspace Group PLC, a leading provider of flexible office space in London, has chosen TAP’s Permit to Work system to enhance contractor safety across their portfolio of 77 locations. Workspace is implementing our intuitive digital platform to streamline the process for issuing, monitoring, and closing out permits for high-risk work […]
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Mar
Facilities management (FM) is a resource hungry and constantly evolving sector, and as a role is one that involves multi-tasking, organisation and agile management. It’s a dynamic area of the property management sector that requires constant adaption and innovation to meet the changing needs and expectations of property managers, landlords, occupiers and suppliers. Today, there […]
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Everybody is talking about incorporating AI into our daily lives and this hype has reached the Built Environment sector. As a sector, we’re far from there in terms of AI taking over manual tasks but aspects of AI are creeping into some technologies. However much of the time AI is met with scepticism or confusion. […]
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Providing a service to the facilities management sector allows us to speak to people from a variety of organisations of all sizes. Some of these businesses are bold in their decision making, have a vision and are interested in change. Others less so. It’s not all about making bold or brave decisions, rather it’s about understanding how […]
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In the latest instalment of our FM industry executive interview series, we speak to TAP Managing Director Howard Bottomley about the biggest issues impacting the sector in 2024, the importance of focusing on people and not just technology, and the need embrace innovation while sticking to core principles in good estate management… Tell us about your company, […]
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While the Covid inquiry scrutinises the Government’s handling of the pandemic, the real estate sector is conducting its own examination into why the workforce is hesitant to return to their pre-pandemic workplace. The most recent Worker Survey by Remit Consulting has been unveiled, revealing some unsurprising findings. Foremost among people’s concerns about resuming full-time office […]
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Reading articles about making one building smart doesn’t necessarily lead to better performance. At TAP, we believe that accessing data from multiple buildings for different aspects of property/facilities management, through a single login, provides a clearer understanding of performance and activity. Our clients have confirmed that having wider information helps clients enhance on-site skills and […]
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Using Proptech in property and asset management offers numerous benefits, such as controlling lights, adjusting floor temperatures, enabling occupier access, and streamlining permit management. The key question is determining the return on investment (ROI), which lies within the data. Factors like leasing market, break options, service charge levels, and building lifespan impact the decision to […]
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While the terms ‘Apps’ and ‘PWAs’ might sound like lines of code, they should be as familiar to Building and Facilities Managers as everyday terms like air-conditioning or comfort cooling, or even RAMS and Competencies. In our field, we’ve encountered numerous property technology companies—over 10,000 to be precise—operating within the sector. Many of these companies […]
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Research conducted by Re-Leased, a leading commercial property management platform, has revealed a significant decrease of 34% in the average length of leases agreed upon by landlords and tenants over the past four years. Analysing data from more than 125,000 properties, it was found that a typical lease duration averaged 52 months in the first […]
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