iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, a leader in digital workplace transformation and asset management, today announced a strategic investment by Autodesk, a global technology leader whose activities span architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media and entertainment. This investment, which follows the recent merger of iOFFICE and SpaceIQ, will provide integrated solutions that will equip companies with an unparalleled ability to analyze and optimize all aspects of their real estate and critical assets. The terms of the investment were not disclosed.

The pandemic has increased attention to maximizing value and boosting facility efficiency, with executives saying cutting costs was their top real estate priority in a recent survey conducted by the company. Verdantix analysis. However, occupancy and operations workflows are often fragmented, making it difficult to leverage data from siled systems. Autodesk’s expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) will address these issues by providing the comprehensive visibility needed to strategically plan and manage physical resources during operations.

“It has never been more important to combine design, operation and execution data and workflows on a single platform to improve comfort, safety and convenience. efficiency of real estate assets, ”said Nick Stefanidakis , Managing Director of Archibus, an iOFFICE + SpaceIQ product. “Autodesk’s strategic investment allows us to deliver the solutions organizations need to meet this requirement. ”

iOFFICE + SpaceIQ represents the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of solutions for integrated workplace and corporate asset management platforms. More than 10,000 customers around the world use these tools to manage more than 186 million square feet of space valued at more than $ 64 billion. The company’s platforms, including the widely deployed Archibus workplace management system, help more than 170,000 service technicians process 1.3 million work orders per month. The Archibus platform was one of Autodesk’s first developer partners, and this investment strengthens their combined capabilities to increase collaboration and scale.

“Users of Archibus and Autodesk products will appreciate the tighter integration of BIM-based design and construction data with information on operations and workflows to optimize performance, comfort and reliability. sustainability of the facilities, ”Stefanidakis said. “Owners and occupants can use this operational data to make smarter, more informed design and construction choices. ”

Autodesk has been a globally recognized leader in design, engineering and construction solutions based on BIM technology for nearly thirty years and recently introduced this technology to the world of digital twins, notably with the launch of Autodesk Tandem ™ and the acquisition of Innovyze®. Autodesk sees this investment as a further strategic step in the company’s efforts to integrate BIM technology and digital twin technologies across the entire project lifecycle, from design to operation and development. maintenance.

“BIM technology is at the heart of Autodesk’s AIC business and serves as the basis for the digital transformation currently underway in the building industry, from design to operation,” added Nicolas Mangon , vice president of Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry strategy at Autodesk. “Owners and operators are playing an increasingly important role in the fight against climate change by improving the efficiency of buildings and creating flexible and resilient workplaces when working conditions suddenly change. . Our investment in iOFFICE + SpaceIQ recognizes the importance of giving them the tools they need to meet these challenges. ”

Autodesk and iOFFICE + SpaceIQ currently offer integrations between Autodesk Revit® and AutoCAD® and Archibus and plan to enable future integrations between Autodesk Construction Cloud® and Autodesk’s Forge® platform. Customers, including global housing and construction solutions provider Daiwa House, have already taken advantage of the current integration to the benefit of their businesses.

“Daiwa House has developed a building data production and management strategy so that building owners can make more data-driven decisions while reducing the guesswork associated with operation and maintenance,” he said. declared Takaaki Miyauchi, Senior Manager of the Digital Construction Promotion Department at Daiwa House. “Archibus and Autodesk’s BIM-related products are at the heart of our strategy to bring the project model and asset operations closer together. Autodesk’s investment in iOFFICE + SpaceIQ will fully introduce BIM technology into construction operations, which is so important to the digital transformation of construction operations and the future of the built environment. “”