Author Profiles
David Walsh
CEO & Founder
Serial entrepreneur with Fortune 100 experience from Intel, SAP and EP&T Global.
David was inspired to create CIM because of the ’black hole’ he observed in the way data was being used within buildings. Companies were data-rich but information poor, and there was no focus on finding or fixing the root cause of wastage. Prior to moving to Australia, David worked in Ireland and Germany as a systems engineer and consultant for SAP and Intel, and as a director of technical services for a design, building and property company. He has a bachelor of computer science from Griffith University in Dublin.
Recent Posts by
David Walsh
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The rise of solar energy across the U.S.
Solar energy is transforming U.S. commercial real estate, with monitoring and optimization key to maximizing efficiency and sustainability.
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The Global Energy Challenge: A call to action for meeting climate goals
McKinsey’s Global Energy Perspective 2024 reveals that CO₂ emissions are on track to exceed climate targets, demanding urgent action.
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The link between sustainability and financial performance in the built environment
Discover how upcoming regulations and new reporting standards in Australia are transforming sustainability from a cost to a value driver in commercial real estate.
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The rise of sustainability-linked loans in commercial real estate
Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) reflect a growing trend. We define SLLs and how they work, review current market trends, and explore examples of SLLs at work across different regions.
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The 10 keys to scaling in climate tech
CIM's Founder and CEO, David Walsh, shares his top tips for companies looking to scale their climate tech.
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Adapting to compounding market forces in the property industry
Addressing intensified market forces in the property landscape.
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2023’s 'Year of Efficiency' to ignite a lasting movement
2023 has been dubbed the “Year of Efficiency”. We propose a redefinition for the built environment.
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Turning green lease commitments into practice with analytics software
Green leases are a growing part of the climate-positive trend in commercial real estate. Analytics software is empowering owners and tenants to meet their obligations.
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Why the Australian property sector leads the way on sustainability
We deep dive into why Australia has emerged as a global champion of sustainable real estate and the core learnings we can use as an Australian-headquartered company expanding into global markets.
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The worldwide wave of rising energy costs
Energy prices are not just rising, they are soaring and they are volatile - with major implications for building managers and owners.
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How collaboration between building owners and tenants can boost sustainability
The owner-tenant relationship in commercial real estate has become a critical factor in the sustainability of a conversation. Discover why.
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Non-disruptive innovation: Creating value without displacement
We compare disruptive and non-disruptive innovations, using CIM’s PEAK Platform to illustrate what can be achieved by the latter.
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Understanding energy benchmarking ordinances: A state-by-state guide
A comprehensive guide to energy benchmarking ordinances and energy efficiency regulations across different states in the US.
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Enhancing productivity to counteract declining property values
With market intelligence pointing to a dip in property valuations, we propose improved supply chain productivity as one possible solution.
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Webinar takeaways: 'The Role of Operations in Driving Superior Asset Performance’
Learnings from our expert panel discussion on the role operations teams can play in driving superior asset performance.
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Starting the Net Zero journey costs next to nothing
We compare the burdensome cost of sustainability inaction against the low- or no-cost starting point toward Net Zero.
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Webinar takeaways: ‘The Evolution of Facilities Management’
Insights from our expert panellists on the future of the facilities management function.
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Now is the time to act: The grave risks of not urgently improving the sustainability of property portfolios
What is compelling the world’s property leaders to run their portfolios more sustainably? What should be driving this urgency to act?
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Webinar takeaways: ‘The Role of Operations in Achieving Net Zero’
Insights from our expert panellists on reaching net zero through operational efficiency.
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Webinar takeaways: ‘Embracing Data and Digitisation’
Insights from our expert panellists on adopting a data-led forward-thinking approach to overcome industry headwinds.
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Keys to successfully digitising your property operations
Digitising of property operations is transforming the way buildings are run, enhancing visibility, efficiency and sustainability across portfolios. To give your portfolio every chance of success when planning, executing and embedding a digitised operational model, there are some key things to consider.
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Data analytics and automation give REITS more control
I was stoked to have my article published in The Sydney Morning Herald discussing how machine learning and automation are giving REITS more control.
As more property owners leverage simple-to-understand building intelligence, machine learning and mechanical engineering into their day-to-day operations, they will see massive improvements in their efficiency, productivity and sustainability across property portfolios.
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The big bad world of Building Analytics and what to look for
The core function of a BMS is to control hundreds of pieces of plant, equipment and lighting, yet recently, BMS providers have started adding ‘building analytics’ modules to their offering. When you consider the purpose of a BMS is to control a building, not to analyse its performance, it becomes obvious why these analytics solutions also come up severely wanting.
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All building analytics is not equal when it comes to asset appreciation
If your building analytics solution isn’t seamlessly identifying and resolving issues, if it isn’t backed by serious technical engineering support, and if it isn’t independent, then chances are you are paying more than you should without adding maximum value to your buildings.
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Cost reduction in a time of crisis - five simple tips for airports
COVID-19 has hit airport operators and airlines hard, and there is no telling when business will get back to normal. As foot and air traffic plummets and international airports start shutting down completely, airport operators are under immense pressure to cut costs and ride out the turbulence. CIM’s David Walsh suggests some quick and easy wins to be found in the airport plant room that will help slash unnecessary operational costs and build future resilience.
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CIM Enviro is now CIM. Here’s why.
I’m excited to announce we’ve changed our name from CIM Enviro to CIM. We’ve also updated our logo, look and feel and renamed ACE—our award-winning building analytics platform—to PEAK. I want to share the reasons why.
Powering property teams in these world leading companies.
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