
Unloved child: structured commissioning as a success factor
The handover of a building to the user is considered a critical bottleneck in the real estate life cycle. Often underestimated, the quality of commissioning has a significant influence on potential follow-up costs, operational stability and the satisfaction of all

New modernisation solutions extend the service life of existing lifts
Schindler Elevators has launched two modernisation packages for ageing hydraulic lifts in the USA: Schindler ReStore and Schindler ReNew. This enables building owners to proactively modernise their lifts before repair costs are incurred or lifts have to be replaced altogether.

30 years of KONE MonoSpace: How the machine room-less elevator has changed building planning
When KONE introduced MonoSpace, the world's first machine room-less elevator, in 1996, it was more than just a technical innovation. The system marked a turning point in elevator planning: a new principle that has permanently changed the planning and realization of

BIM and digital twins the digital partners of buildings
Today, buildings are first built on a computer and then cast in concrete. BIM and digital twins are transforming plans into adaptive data models that slow down cost explosions, reduce operating costs and enable new services for owners, users and cities. What began as a tool to combat Berlin airport

Hybrid is the new normal
Some media are proclaiming the end of the home office. The figures tell a different story. In Switzerland and Germany, hybrid working has not only persisted, but established itself as a structural constant of the modern working world. A new CBRE analysis shows that what is currently happening is

Clean waste disposal systems as a success factor in property management
Clean and functioning waste disposal systems are becoming increasingly important for owners and managers. Increasing demands on hygiene, operational safety and sustainability are raising the importance of professional container cleaning. A practical event in Ascona showed how modern solutions prove