Breaking Property News – 10/08/2023

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Accruent announces Annual Insights User Conferences in London and Nashville, USA.

Press Release – August 2023 – Accruent, a leading provider of workplace and asset management solutions for unifying the built environment, today announced full details about their annual Accruent Insights user conferences, to be held in Nashville, USA (August 7-9) and London, England (September 12-13).

Designed exclusively for professionals in workplace, facilities, and asset management, the Accruent Insights conferences present a unique opportunity for attendees to connect and network with our customer and partner community.  By providing unparalleled product training, insights, knowledge, and practical experiences, the conferences are designed to enable business growth for our customers and to learn about the latest industry and technology trends.

Attendees will benefit from the Accruent team’s accessibility, offering expert advice, on-the-spot training, and personalized consultations. Furthermore, they will be privy to Accruent’s innovation and new product news, updates on product roadmaps, deep-dive training sessions, and thought-provoking talks from prominent industry leaders.

The Nashville conference will feature an extensive lineup of more than 90 sessions, led by experts in the field. Session formats will encompass immersive product training, interactive workshops, discussion groups, panels with industry thought leaders, and engaging presentations.

The conference is set to attract a record number of attendees, providing invaluable networking opportunities with industry experts and like-minded professionals. Accruent President, Bill Pollak, will kick off the event with an opening keynote. Attendees will also hear from our Chief Product and Technology Officer, Richard Leurig, about key innovation and new product announcements.

Distinguished Keynote Speaker

The Nashville conference will boast distinguished keynote speaker – Josh Linkner, a globally recognized authority on innovation. As a New York Times bestselling author and accomplished jazz musician, Mr. Linkner’s entrepreneurial success includes founding and leading five tech companies that achieved a combined value of over $200 million. His expertise as an advisor to more than 100 startups that generated over $1 billion in investor returns promises to inspire and enlighten attendees.

Pete Mansel, Chief Sales Officer at Accruent, expressed his enthusiasm about the upcoming event, stating, “At Accruent, we firmly believe that people, assets, and facilities are the cornerstone of business productivity. The Accruent Insights conferences are thoughtfully crafted to help participants unify their approach towards the built environment. By offering transformative learnings and unrivalled networking opportunities, attendees will be equipped to adapt to the latest industry advancements, enhance their skillsets, and chart a course for continued business success. This is an event not to be missed!”

Save the Date

Journalists, trade publications, and industry professionals are encouraged to mark their calendars for the Accruent Insights conferences in Nashville and London. These highly anticipated events promise to deliver an unparalleled experience of insights, innovation, and collaboration within the workplace and asset management domains.

Utopi Launches ESG Consulting Service

New ESG Consulting Service adds value to Utopi’s Specialist ESG Technology offering and showcases the business’s rapid growth.

Press Release – August 2023 – Utopi, the ESG technology specialist, today announces that it has launched an in-house, specialist ESG Advisory service. Utopi’s Advisory Service will allow its global client base to receive a full cycle, five-star service across its ESG offering, from strategy to reporting, certifications, and due diligence.

Founded in 2019, Utopi has since grown to a team of over 40 across the UK, with projects installed across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, with the USA, Asia, and Australasia in its sights. Offering specialist ESG Technology across smart devices, metering solutions and integrations, SaaS, and its unique Resident App; Utopi’s new ESG Consulting Service adds further value to its rapidly growing business.

Utopi’s ESG Advisory Service offers a holistic solution to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sustainability for the built environment, including the following advisory areas:

Sustainable certifications: GRESB, BREEAM (In-Use and New Construction), Fitwel, HQM, ILFI Net Zero, CRREM, Leed, Energy Star; Carbon: Embodied carbon and Net Zero Carbon Calculations, Carbon reduction pathways, carbon offsets, and CRREM analysis; Social Value: Calculations, social value monitoring, and more; ESG policies, procedures, and reporting; and Asset Performance Engineering.

Jonathan Burridge, CEO and Co-Founder of Utopi, says: “Using Utopi’s breadth of experience, we can now help our clients to develop and implement a clear ESG framework that defines and achieves their sustainability goals. Having worked directly with investors, asset managers, developers and operators around the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to approach ESG sustainability from all perspectives.

“We believe in clarity, efficiency, and above all else, results. And feel this advisory service brings us one step closer to building sustainable communities around the world.”

With over 2.4 billion data points collected since its inception and now managing ESG data across £4 billion worth of assets around the world, this new advisory service launch echoes Utopi’s growing strength in Multi-Tenant Real Estate, with more developments planned for the coming year.

More about the Advisory Service.

To further showcase the value of our ESG Technology, and ensure you get a full cycle, 5-star service for all things ESG. Our expert team offer a holistic solution to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) sustainability for the built environment. Using our breadth of experience, we help our clients to develop and implement a clear ESG framework that defines and achieves their sustainability goals.

Having worked directly with investors, asset managers, developers and operators, we pride ourselves on our ability to approach ESG sustainability from all perspectives. We believe in clarity, efficiency, and above all else, results. And feel our Advisory Service brings us one step closer to building sustainable communities around the world.

 

Andrew Stanton Executive Editor – moving property and proptech forward. PropTech-X

Andrew Stanton

CEO & Founder Proptech-PR. Proptech Real Estate Influencer, Executive Editor of Estate Agent Networking. Leading PR consultancy in Proptech & Real Estate.

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