In a region like Latin America, where the challenges in infrastructure, sustainability and building operation are intertwined with rapid technological evolution, recognizing innovation in Facility Management becomes more than just a symbolic act: it is a tool to make visible, strengthen and consolidate a growing industry.
By CALA AWARDS
The CALA AWARDS were born with this objective: to give visibility and celebrate the initiatives that are revolutionizing asset management, maintenance and the quality of the built environment, not only through technology, but also from a human, sustainable and strategic approach.
Today, rewarding the most innovative management projects not only means highlighting the "recent", but also highlighting what is relevant, replicable and transformative.
More than a recognition: a reflection of cultural transformation
Historically, Facility Management has operated in the shadow of other industries. It has been essential, but rarely a protagonist. However, this situation has begun to change thanks to professionals, companies and projects that understand that effective and people-centred management is key to well-being, sustainability and urban resilience.
The CALA AWARD for the Most Innovative Management Project arises as a platform to recognize this cultural change, to make visible those ideas that optimize operations, improve the quality of life in spaces and raise the standards of an entire industry.
And at this point, recognition doesn't just honor achievements: it builds trust in the market, positions teams for new challenges, and opens up opportunities for collaboration in a professional community that needs to be strengthened from within.
Why does rewarding innovation matter?
Because innovation in Facility Management is not always measured in megaprojects or disruptive technologies. In Latin America, innovation often involves discovering new ways to achieve more with less. It is to adjust digital platforms to the local environment, apply continuous improvement instruments in mixed-use buildings or develop sustainable strategies that adjust to complicated operational situations.
The projects nominated for the CALA AWARD face precisely these challenges: optimizing maintenance from an energy perspective, employing management programs that improve response times, implementing data intelligence to reduce breakdowns or incorporating the user experience in operational decision-making.
Recognition with impact
The awards do not autonomously change the sector. However, they have the ability to promote dialogues, promote good practices and mobilize more participants towards constant improvement. In this context, the CALA AWARD becomes an instrument of visibility and legitimacy.
Those who make it to the end or win don't just get a prize: they get a position in the market, strengthen their trust with customers and partners, and become examples of success that motivate other teams in the area.
In addition, this recognition, granted in the context of an international congress such as TecnoEdificios Mexico, makes it possible for innovative ideas to overcome barriers, generate regional discussions and become models for Facility Management that aspires to improve its strategic function.
Apply your project and be part of the change
The call to apply for projects to the CALA AWARD 2024 is open until September 2, whose award ceremony will be held during the TecnoEdificios Mexico Congress, on October 7 and 8 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City.
Management projects can be involved in three key areas:
Maintenance management: aimed at improving the efficiency, sustainability or operational performance of buildings.
Continuous improvement tools: initiatives that optimize processes and ensure service quality.
Technological solutions: platforms, applications or digital systems that modernise facility management.
The finalists will travel to Mexico to present their projects and receive recognition in a ceremony that will bring together the most relevant actors in the sector.
To learn about the complete rules and apply, visit: www.gerenciadeedificios.com
In short, awards such as the CALA AWARDS are not an end, but a means. A means to value the effort, professionalism and creativity of those who are literally building a better region from the operation of each building.
Because when excellence is recognized, transformation is inspired.
