From service delivery to smart technology – how Azolla is helping FM teams meet regulation, cut costs, and stay future-ready.

Modern facilities management isn’t just about logging jobs – it’s about predicting and preventing problems.

Azolla’s IoT-enabled CAFM platform connects to real-time data from sensors across your facilities to:

• Detect issues like leaks, temperature spikes, or energy anomalies before they become failures

• Automate compliance data capture for inspections and audits

• Enable predictive maintenance based on actual asset condition, not just time-based schedules

• Give FM teams a live view of building performance, energy use, and occupancy

The result? Lower costs, improved compliance, and a more sustainable, future-ready workplace.

At Azolla, we believe facilities management is on the brink of a new era – one where data, automation, and sustainability shape how organisations run their workplaces. That’s why we are delighted to share that Azolla is now a member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM).

For us, this is more than a membership; it is a statement of intent. It marks our commitment to being an active contributor to the FM profession, helping it embrace innovation and meet the challenges of an increasingly connected, regulated, and environmentally conscious world.

A Legacy of Commitment to FM:

Azolla may be a technology company today, but our roots are firmly in the world of facilities management. Our parent company, Acacia Facilities Management, was a long-standing member of IWFM and an active participant in the community.

Acacia built its reputation as one of Ireland’s leading FM service providers before being acquired by Apleona in 2022. Azolla was born out of that operational expertise – developed to solve the very challenges that FM teams face every day. By continuing the IWFM relationship under the Azolla name, we are building on that heritage and bringing the next generation of FM solutions to the sector.

“Our history with IWFM through Acacia gave us first-hand insight into the value of this community – the knowledge sharing, the professionalism, and the forward-thinking mindset it fosters,” says Fergus MacMahon, CEO of Azolla. “Joining IWFM under the Azolla brand is a natural continuation of that relationship, and a chance for us to contribute fresh ideas on how technology can make FM teams more effective, more sustainable, and more strategic.”

Navigating a Changing Technology Landscape:

FM teams today have more software choices than ever from enterprise IWMS platforms to field service management tools. But these solutions are not always built with the realities of facilities management in mind.

• IWMS platforms can be broad and complex, often expensive and slow to deploy.
• Field service management software may focus on dispatching technicians but lacks the depth for compliance tracking, asset lifecycle management, or integrated energy monitoring.

CAFM solutions like Azolla are purpose-built for FM. They offer a more practical balance: deep functionality without the overhead, and an interface designed for the teams who use it day-to-day.

Where Azolla goes further is in its IoT-first approach. We connect directly to sensors that monitor assets, energy use, occupancy levels, temperature, humidity and more, turning your CAFM into a live, data-driven control centre.

Instead of waiting for a work order to be raised, FM teams can act proactively: scheduling maintenance based on real-time condition data, spotting anomalies before they become failures, and automatically logging compliance data as events happen. This is where we see the future of FM heading and why we are excited to share our insights with the IWFM community.

Rising Pressures: Compliance, ESG, and Governance:

The regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, with new requirements around health and safety, statutory inspections, energy performance, and ESG reporting. For many organisations, the challenge is not intent but evidence: proving that every inspection has been done, every asset has been maintained, and every process followed to standard.

Azolla was designed with these pressures in mind. Our platform automates compliance scheduling, stores digital records for audits, and provides dashboards that show at a glance whether an organisation is inspection-ready. This is why customers using Azolla report up to 90% improvement in audit readiness  because compliance becomes a natural part of daily operations, not a scramble when the inspector calls.

Why We Joined IWFM:

IWFM is the professional home for workplace and facilities management a place where knowledge is shared, standards are set, and the next generation of FM leaders is nurtured.

As compliance, energy efficiency, and sustainability become board-level priorities, we believe IWFM has a vital role in supporting FM professionals to meet these obligations and we want to be part of delivering the tools and knowledge to make that possible.

Supporting the Future of FM:

Our membership is also about contributing to the growth of the profession itself. We believe in continuous learning and in supporting FM professionals as they upskill in areas such as data interpretation, IoT adoption, and sustainability reporting.

We will be contributing thought leadership content, hosting live demonstrations, and engaging in IWFM events throughout the year – not just to showcase technology, but to discuss the human and organisational changes required to make digital transformation successful.

Looking Ahead:

Joining IWFM is an important milestone for Azolla, but it is also an invitation. We invite FM professionals, service providers, and business leaders to engage with us, challenge us, and collaborate with us. Together, we can build smarter workplaces – ones that are efficient, compliant, and sustainable.

If you are part of the IWFM community and want to explore how Azolla can support your facilities strategy, we would love to continue the conversation.

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