Technology & Sustainability

     With the great Industrial Revolution, big industries began to exploit natural resources without concern for future consequences, as they wondered if they would end. Therefore began to grow technological development plus some problems from the environment, where climate change began to respond in a violent and disturbing. From this, the theme of sustainability began to be discussed to the point that many multinationals now have sustainable development programs, with the objective of reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and promoting the well-being and preservation of the biosphere. Therefore, in addition to the importance of socio-environmental responsibility included in the policies of several companies and in the management of sustainable enterprises, it is also increasingly necessary to build green enterprises. There are a number of processes that can provide greater efficiency of the operation, ensuring sustainability and cost reduction as the modernization of structures, energy and water saving, waste treatment, selective garbage collection, conscious disposal and the correct technical maintenance of the installations. The efficient use of resources will minimize impacts on the environment and mainly generate savings for enterprises such as malls, hospitals, hotels, commercial condominiums, etc. adaptations in the infrastructure and the adequate maintenance of equipment are activities that must be taken as a priority for the facilities manager. Electricity consumption is one of the main expenses of malls and commercial buildings, with only air conditioning systems accounting for up to 60% of costs. Simple changes such as the use of electrical systems that avoid the waste of energy and the favoring of natural daylight can reduce the consumption of electricity by up to 30%. It is also possible to make changes to the equipment for the intelligent consumption of water like taps with moderator of expense and vacuum discharges. To manage all these services, managers can rely on Expert Softwares focused on Facilities Management. The technology also allows for more efficient management of maintenance teams, control of outsourced services and cost reduction through more reliable budget planning, more assertive procurement and development of indicators to create resource saving goals.