Tag: predictive analytics

AI Is Key to Hitting ESG Targets for Commercial Real Estate

By Lisa Rockefeller, Cortex Sustainability Intelligence May 10, 2024 FM Perspectives

Updated: May 13, 2024

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. As climate risk grows, so does the urgency around sustainability. 2023 was a year of record-breaking climate events, from sustained warming above 1.5°C to billion-dollar climate loss events. It was also a year marked […]

Can Rugged Mobile Devices and Analytics Mitigate the Facility Worker Shortage?

By Michael Trafton, Panasonic Connect North America Oct 5, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 5, 2023

Business leaders are itching to solve the labor shortage puzzle—and for good reason. In critical trades like plumbing, HVAC, construction, and manufacturing, there’s been a 70% decline in labor force participation since the end of 2019 due to the aging workforce. Today, the average facility worker is 51 years old. As older employees retire, there […]