Tag: AEC

IFMA Co-founds Building Lifecycle Management Initiative

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 27, 2025 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 27, 2025

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has teamed up with software company Autodesk to launch the Building Lifecycle Management Initiative (BLMI). With a global focus spanning North America, EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and LATAM, the new initiative is a technology-agnostic, standards-aligned endeavor that aspires to unify commercial real estate stakeholders—from owners and facilities managers (FMs) to architecture, […]

Is Physical Security an Afterthought in Building Design?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 15, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Feb 15, 2024

Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, announced the results of its research into integrated physical security in building design by architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) practitioners. The report finds that despite an increased commitment to “security-by-design” principles, the industry is still spending significant time and money post-build to fix security […]