23.06.2025
Event

Future-Proofing Facilities: Insights from the BELFA Event at Wood Hub, in collaboration with pulse, VMA & BPI Real Estate.

On June 11, facility managers from across Belgium gathered at Wood Hub for a morning of inspiration, expertise, and innovation — co-organised by BELFA (Belgian Facility Association), VMA, BPI Real Estate, and pulse. The event opened with two forward-looking conferences that addressed the challenges and solutions shaping the future of facility management.
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Conference 1 – Wood Hub: A pioneer in sustainable building

Delivered by Jean-Louis Amandt and Bert Wauters from BPI Real Estate, this session offered a deep dive into the vision, techniques, and processes behind Wood Hub — one of the most sustainable and energy-efficient buildings in the Benelux, but also CFE's headquarter.

From concept to construction, participants learned how thoughtful design, advanced HVAC systems, and real estate innovation came together to create a building that not only performs exceptionally in terms of energy, but also fosters well-being and comfort. The atmosphere inside Wood Hub left a strong impression — a real-life example of how sustainability and user experience can go hand in hand.

Conference 2 – pulse & VMA Maintenance: Future-proofing facilities – Revalorisation and Life Cycle Planning in action

This joint session by Thibaut Mahieu (Co-founder & Business Developer, pulse) and Dirk Vanderlinden (Business Developer, VMA Maintenance) explored how facility managers can boost the value and performance of existing buildings using smart, data-driven strategies.

Thibaut Mahieu introduced pulse’s approach to revalorising aging buildings, showing how targeted interventions can enhance energy performance and extend lifespan while aligning with sustainability goals.

Dirk Vanderlinden presented Circle, VMA’s new digital platform designed to enable Life Cycle Planning with full transparency and long term vision on future maintenance OPEX & CAPEX.

Together, they made the case for holistic building management, empowering FM professionals to move from reactive to strategic decision-making — with the tools to back it up.

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