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Why Most “AI for Facilities” Is Still Just Expensive ChatGPT in a Hard Hat

Amirhossein Bayat

April 2, 2026

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

Sina Mehdigholi

February 6, 2026

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

Sina Mehdigholi

December 26, 2025

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