Let's Chat

Please select a below topic related to your inquiry and we’ll get back to you shortly.

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sudan, South
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

For more information about how Switch handles your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

Thank you!
Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Managing real estate in times of crisis: Communicating with your stakeholders

Managing real estate in times of crisis: Communicating with your stakeholders

Why commercial building management software plays a crucial role in adjusting your building operations during a global lockdown.

In part 4 of this blog series discussing smart building tech’s role in times of crisis, we explained how to adapt your building operations for sites that remain occupied even during an emergency.

Adjusting your building operations and encouraging your staff to work from home because of a global lockdown requires flexible and strategic planning. The process of reopening your commercial properties is equally challenging, and is largely dependent on the strength of your corporate communications.

Once you know when and how staff and customers should start to utilize their commercial spaces again, you will need to communicate these exact policies so that all occupants feel secure and trust in your brand remains strong. It’s essential to use building performance data to demonstrate transparency and provide a rationale for changes in policy. Therefore, commercial building management software plays a crucial role. Below are 5 tips for using the Switch Platform to communicate next steps:  

  1. Your occupants or managers are probably curious about site operations and asking questions like ‘how many people are currently occupying my floor?,’ ‘when was the last time it was cleaned, and how often?’ or ‘how much outside air is being brought in?’  The Platform provides standardized metrics on building usage, lighting systems, HVAC and more. You can also analyze site trend data with standardized or custom Workspaces and report this to your staff and customers to help bolster transparency and maintain trust at this sensitive time.

  2. Switch Alerts identify patterns in your building performance data to pinpoint the sites and equipment experiencing issues in real-time. A lockdown is the perfect time to audit and refine your Alerts to ensure the right notifications are going to the right people with the correct ‘low,’ ‘medium’ or ‘high’ severity and next steps. This will ensure additional operational efficiency moving forward.

  3. Use Switch Events to assign tasks to specific users with clear priorities and due dates to support ongoing projects or work orders. This portfolio-wide project management tool enables you to delegate actionable projects, clearly indicating the responsible party, status and next steps to ensure that each team member is fully aware of their role in returning to the ‘new normal.’ We also recommend conducting a weekly meeting with your site teams to review the status of each Event and keep team accountability high.
     
  4. The Switch Automation App gives your team access to your portfolio data wherever they are, as well as the ability to communicate about and resolve issues in real-time. Ensure that your operations staff have downloaded the app and are comfortable with using it to monitor, update or resolve Events even when away from their laptops.

  5. Work with your marketing team to create a case study detailing your operational handling of the lockdown, the results you’ve driven to date and the key findings that you want to action moving forward. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your organization’s efficiency and flexibility in the middle of a crisis both internally and externally. The Switch Platform enables access to all your building and equipment information in one central, easy-to-use dashboard; include the relevant data to lend additional precision and credibility to your case study.

We understand this is a challenging time, so please reach out if we can help in any way. We’re here to ensure that you can use the Switch Platform to remotely monitor, manage and optimize your buildings – even during a global crisis.

Talk to a smart building expert to learn more about how Switch helps portfolio managers reach their sustainability goals.

Let's Chat
PUBLISHED
June 4, 2020
Switch Team
Switch Team
Switch Automation
RELATED TAGS
No items found.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE

Filter by

Thought Leadership

5 articles found

Industry Insight

Smart buildings and the path to green certification e-book

This e-book explains how the right smart building platform can facilitate the green building certification process, streamlining communications between departments and across different sources, to help you efficiently measure progress, create performance benchmarks and determine how to conserve resources.

Switch Team
Switch Automation
Read Article
Industry Insight

Offsetting Asset devaluation after a market crash e-book

This e-book explains what effect global crises can have on real estate asset value. Discover how smart building tech can reduce operating costs and increase asset value while still delivering a safe, comfortable tenant experience.

Switch Team
Switch Automation
Read Article
Industry Insight

Evaluation Roadmap e-book

We partnered with smart buildings expert and author of “Smarter Buildings. Better Experiences.,” Bruce Duyshart, to create this comprehensive roadmap to guide your strategic smart buildings program strategy development.

Switch Team
Switch Automation
Read Article
Industry Insight

Digital facilities management: Leveraging the power of people, data and technology e-book

As a building manager you’re constantly juggling competing priorities like rising energy costs, pressure to save money, facility management staff cuts, tenant demands, investor and board expectations and more.

Switch Team
Switch Automation
Read Article
Industry Insight

Managing real estate in times of crisis e-book

This e-book explains why remote building analysis, reporting and control is essential during a global crisis. Receive practical advice on how to use smart building tech to adjust your operations, reducing operating and energy costs while still delivering a safe, comfortable tenant experience for essential workers.

Switch Team
Switch Automation
Read Article
Industry Insight

What makes a building smart—and why does it matter? - White Paper

This white paper explores the meaning of the term “smart building,” and the value associated with investing in a smart building program. It presents best practices for creating a smart building program and utilizing connected, IoT technology across a portfolio.

Switch Team
Switch Automation
Read Article

Latest articles

Industry Insight

Boosting Energy Efficiency in Commercial & Retail Buildings: Key Strategies for Success

As climate change intensifies, the urgency to act on one of our biggest levers—energy use in commercial and retail buildings—has never been clearer. Every kilowatt saved is a step closer to sustainability, slashing greenhouse gas emissions while moving us toward essential climate goals. Whether you’re overseeing a retail portfolio or managing a single commercial space, boosting energy efficiency doesn’t just cut costs—it creates healthier, more comfortable spaces for everyone. Now is the time to act.

Industry Insight

Smart Building Technology Trends to Watch in 2023

Smart building technology is constantly evolving and improving, and there are several trends that are expected to take center stage in 2023.

Industry Insight

Emissions Regulations for US & Canadian Building Owners: What You Need to Know

When it comes to being a building owner or operator, you have a lot to balance.

Stay connected with us

If you don't want to miss any updates, make sure to subscribe

By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. View our Privacy Policy for more information.