Category: Building Operations
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What’s Next in Proptech? CRE Expert Answers Biggest Questions at CREtech NY
What’s next in proptech? Scott Sidman, EVP, Business & Corporate Development at Building Engines, joined attendees at CREtech NY on the Ask Me Anything stage to discuss that and more. At Building Engines, Scott drives strategic growth through partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions and their successful integration. He collaborates with all departments and customers on opportunities…
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CREtech NY 2022: Top 3 CRE Trends to Watch
Last week, at CREtech NY, commercial real estate (CRE) experts gathered from around the world to learn and collaborate with one another. Building Engines joined the discussion to see how technology is making an impact at properties. We’ve got the roundup on the top three trends you need to keep your eyes on. Read on to…
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3 Work Order Management Tips to Boost Team Productivity and Tenant Satisfaction
Is work order chaos creating headaches for your property teams and tenants? For commercial real estate (CRE) inefficient work order management can quickly lead to low accountability, high costs, increased downtime, and backlog. Worst of all, it frustrates building occupants at a time when expectations have never been higher. So, how can CRE companies take…
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Data as a Service in Commercial Real Estate: A New Operating Model in the Hybrid Work Era
Historically, commercial real estate (CRE) landlords have considered the majority of their technology needs and responsibility in the context of everything required to operate their buildings, right up to the tenant door. The resulting operational tech stacks included solutions such as work order and preventative maintenance systems, security access, space management tools, and an increasing…
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CREtech NY Preview: Expert Answers Top CRE Proptech Questions
With CREtech NY quickly approaching next week, Tom Kendall, Solutions Engineer at Building Engines, discusses how commercial real estate (CRE) proptech is changing, evolving, and helping property teams do more than ever before. From tenant experience to the centralization of data, CRE tech is creating new opportunities for buildings and strengthening relationships between property teams…
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Building Management System vs Building Automation System: What’s the Difference?
Building management system vs building automation system: What’s the difference between the two? Is there even a difference? The terms building management system (BMS) and building automation system (BAS) are used interchangeably in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Here, we define what the terms mean and how BMS and BAS are used in CRE…
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It’s Time to Make CRE Buildings a Destination for Tenants
Commercial real estate (CRE) teams are working harder than ever. With a focus on tenant amenities, improved sustainability efforts, open communication between tenants and property teams, and even intelligent building maintenance, smart CRE leaders are working to make their properties destinations that attract both tenants and locals. Here are three things CRE landlords can focus…
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NEW! Simplify How CRE Vendors Get Hired (and Paid) with Prism Purchase Orders
Prism by Building Engines has a new module to further simplify your building operations! Meet Prism Purchase Orders. This innovative purchase order management functionality in Prism: And best of all? It’s all integrated into the parts of Prism you use most. Here are three benefits to implementing Prism Purchase Orders for your commercial properties. 1.…
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5 Ways Space Management Software Makes CRE Property Teams’ Jobs Easier
Do you know exactly where the problems are in your building? How about the exact areas of your building that tend to have the most problems? Are your property teams responding quickly enough to tenant requests? Do you know how satisfied your tenants are with your time to resolution? Space management software can help you…
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6 Commercial Property Management Software Capabilities That Can Increase NOI
Nearly half of commercial property teams say they will increase their commercial real estate (CRE) technology spend this year, according to our State of Commercial Real Estate Building Operations for 2022 report. And commercial property management software for building operations is among the top areas of investment. If you’re among those looking to get more…



