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Sina Mehdigholi

Sina Haji Mehdigholi is an energy systems engineer with over 8 years of hands-on experience in building management systems, energy efficiency, and smart building automation. At DIREK, he blends engineering insight with AI to shape sustainable and intelligent environments.

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What Occupancy Monitoring Actually Unlocks in Public Spaces and Why Most Rollouts Stall

What Occupancy Monitoring Actually Unlocks in Public Spaces and Why Most Rollouts Stall

What Occupancy Monitoring Actually Unlocks in Public Spaces and Why Most Rollouts Stall

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Occupancy monitoring in public spaces — libraries, council offices, university campuses, transport hubs, NHS estates — is...

DIREK is Hiring a Senior Energy & Sustainability Consultant

DIREK is Hiring a Senior Energy & Sustainability Consultant

DIREK is Hiring a Senior Energy & Sustainability Consultant

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DIREK is Hiring a Senior Energy & Sustainability Consultant DIREK is transforming the way buildings are managed through...

Why Estates and FM Teams Now Own ESG Credibility

Why Estates and FM Teams Now Own ESG Credibility

Why Estates and FM Teams Now Own ESG Credibility

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Estates and FM teams now own ESG credibility because auditors have stopped accepting year-end reconstructions and started...

Blue promotional banner reading “Transforming Building Management with AI-Powered Insights” with a “CPD Training” label in the centre. Wates, UCL, and DIREK logos appear along the bottom on a dark blue, tech-style background with circular rings and small glowing dots.

Blue promotional banner reading “Transforming Building Management with AI-Powered Insights” with a “CPD Training” label in the centre. Wates, UCL, and DIREK logos appear along the bottom on a dark blue, tech-style background with circular rings and small glowing dots.

CPD-Certified Training Now Available: AI in Facilities Management

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CPD-Certified Training Now Available: AI in Facilities Management DIREK LTD is pleased to announce that our CPD-certified...

Illustration of AI-powered facility management in a smart building, showing real-time monitoring of energy use, occupancy, and indoor air quality in the UK workplace.

Illustration of AI-powered facility management in a smart building, showing real-time monitoring of energy use, occupancy, and indoor air quality in the UK workplace.

How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Facility Management

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How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Facility Management For decades, Facility Management (FM) was the “invisible”...

Introducing DIREK’s The Compliance Kickstart

Introducing DIREK’s The Compliance Kickstart

A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Compliance Kickstart

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A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Compliance Kickstart Following our exploration of indoor...

Introducing DIREKs The Essential Workplace Monitor

Introducing DIREKs The Essential Workplace Monitor

A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Essential Workplace Monitor

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A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Essential Workplace Monitor Following our exploration of indoor...

Introducing DIREKs The Well-being Productivity Hub

Introducing DIREKs The Well-being Productivity Hub

A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Well-being & Productivity Hub

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A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Well-being & Productivity Hub As our series continues, today we...

Introducing DIREKs Agile Workspace Optimiser Package

Introducing DIREKs Agile Workspace Optimiser Package

A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the Agile Workspace Optimiser

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Our Second Spotlight: The Agile Workspace Optimiser Package As our series continues, today we shift into the world of modern...

Introducing DIREKs ESG Energy Sentinel Package

Introducing DIREKs ESG Energy Sentinel Package

A New Era of Smart Building Monitoring: Spotlight on the ESG & Energy Sentinel

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Our First Spotlight: The ESG & Energy Sentinel Package There is exciting news at DIREK. Our full range of smart building...