Dec 15 / Jawad Altamimi

How to stay relevant in Facility Management?

Integrating Sustainability & Technology in Your Skillset

The current and future job market
The job market is changing rapidly, this change is driven by an international move towards sustainability -that's the only way to save our future!.

The change is also driven by an massive advancement in technology, especially smart technology applications like AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) among other 4th industrial revolution technologies.

That is good news so far! 

The demand for sustainability and technology skills

But, it gets tricky.. when employers are seeking to deliver on their ESG pledges, they need to employees to understand sustainability concepts first! And not only understand, most employers now are seeking advanced sustainability skills in many of the employees at different department in their organizations. 

At the same time, employers are seeking to employ the emerging technologies into their business, to drive business growth and at the same time deliver on their sustainability or ESG pledges.

What should you do?Now, with this increasing demand by employers for sustainability and technology skills in their employees, you as an employee should always seek to integrate those tow competencies into your skillset.

The change in facility management job market
Buildings are responsible for around 40% of the global CO2 emissions, and most of those emissions come through the operation stage. 

With UAE hosting COP28 at Dubai this year, UAE government and international governments and organizations will accelerate their efforts to deliver on their sustainability and ESG commitments.

And we already started noticing an increase in demand for sustainability skills in facility managers and built environment professionals across the UAE and the Gulf countries in general, but not only here, there is a worldwide increase in demand for green building professionals and sustainability competencies for facility managers.

The demand for sustainability 
Taking Abu Dhabi's biggest real estate developer, ALDAR as an example, the company has set sustainability at the heart of their business, raising the ceiling of ESG commitment for real estate developers by releasing ALDAR Net Zero Plan.
ALDAR has committed NET ZERO SCOPE 1 & 2 EMISSIONS by 2030, and NET ZERO SCOPE 1, 2 & 3 EMISSIONS by 2050!
 
Among many other real estate developers, facility management companies, asset owners and operators.. All built environment sectors are shifting towards sustainability locally, regionally, and globally.

The demand for technologyThe same move is happening towards technology, actually technology is the main pillar that all those organizations are counting on to achieve business growth and their sustainability targets.

Taking Dubai's largest real estate developer, EMAAR , the company is seeking to employ emerging technologies to boost business growth and help 

 to Net Zero, and 
   and coming at the end of this year
employers looking to deliver on their ESG commitments are increasingly seeking sustainability skills in facility managers who are managing their buildings.

Most of real estate developers 

  it becomes essential for employees to integrate sustainability  to when employees find themselves behind when it comes to sustainability, as employers seek to deliver on their ESG pledges 
Staying relevant in the field of facility management is crucial for professionals looking to advance their careers.
The Built Environment Institute (BEI) offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital skills for Built Environment professionals, enabling committed learners to stay current with the latest industry trends and developments.
One of the most in-demand areas in the field of facility management is sustainability and technology. Employers are increasingly looking for professionals with knowledge and skills in these areas.
Our Facility Management Training Courses Online are designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to stay current in a rapidly changing job market. The courses cover two essential topics:
Sustainability:
Learn how to apply sustainability concepts using real-life case scenarios
Learn how to relate sustainability to their business case
Technology:
Learn how to adopt emerging technologies in their businesses
Learn how technology can help them transform to a smart built environment
Certification is also important for professionals looking to advance their careers. The Certified Facility Manager (CFM) certification is highly respected in the industry and provides a clear path for career advancement.
Our CFM certification course is a 36-hour live interactive workshop, which is designed to provide facility managers with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their field.
In conclusion, staying relevant in the field of facility management is essential for professionals looking to advance their careers. The Built Environment Institute courses are designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to stay current in a rapidly changing job market. Our courses cover essential topics such as sustainability and technology, and we also offer certification courses like CFM Certification , which are highly respected in the industry and provide a clear path for career advancement

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