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IoT, Big Data, and AI Automated data gathering, AI, and Big Data are revolutionizing capital planning and facility management. Learn how you can harness the power of these three potent technologies to improve the efficiency of your capital planning. Financial decision-makers face the challenge of allocating precious capital resources while balancing a range of constraints […]
After 50+ years of trial and error, how close are we to ensuring our buildings are adequately protecting the environment? Our industry is on the cusp of a new era in which sustainable design and building functionality have become indelibly intertwined for the health and welfare of our planet and its inhabitants. This informative paper […]
Did you know that 91% of employees now believe their employer is responsible for making sure they are safe from all infectious illnesses at work? This staggering fact along with the acute hazard potential of chemical-based disinfection methods means that employers must look to new, sustainable technology to create safer, employee-ready work environments. As you […]
Compliance and risk management are crucial behind-the-scenes programs. But many organizations are struggling, stuck in the past with outdated paper record systems. Download this guide to learn how you can cut waste, maximize your team’s efforts to maintain compliance, and get ahead of risk management issues. Discover 3 ways to make your healthcare facility more compliant. […]
Compliance and risk management are crucial behind-the-scenes programs. But many organizations are struggling, stuck in the past with outdated paper record systems. Download this guide to learn how you can cut waste, maximize your team’s efforts to maintain compliance, and get ahead of risk management issues. Discover 3 ways to make your facility more compliant. Learn […]
In facility maintenance, BMS alarms are not enough. Alarms provide very little actionable information and often get ignored. Couple that with increased pressure from all sides – greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments, Indoor Air Quality standards, and a changing/retiring maintenance and operations workforce. How can you shift to proactive maintenance, make better use of your […]
Are You Ready To Support A More Flexible Workforce? The data is clear: the trend towards flexible work – that is, the expectation that work doesn’t need to be done in an office – is not only on the rise but also accelerating due to the seismic shift caused by the continuing pandemic. In this […]
New federal E911 legislation, Kari’s Law and the RAY BAUM Act, has been passed, legally requiring all U.S. organizations to comply with comprehensive E911 requirements. This free handbook, “Fast Track to E911 Compliance,” will provide you with exactly what you need to know to become compliant and keep staff, students, and visitors safe. Download the […]
Housing office space, two restaurants and a hotel, the 800 North High Street Building in Columbus, Ohio exemplifies “mixed-use.” With such diverse usage, the building needed a mechanical system that could support varied comfort needs and preferences and, ideally, pose cost, maintenance and operational benefits to the building owner and management team. Enter, a Mitsubishi […]
This White Paper presents wellness and sustainability as complementary aspects of smart, marketable buildings and describes the operational, financial and productivity benefits of designing for indoor environmental quality (IEQ). Particular attention is given to how Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) zoning systems improve sustainability and IEQ components including thermal comfort, acoustic comfort and indoor air quality […]