Tag: smart buildings

SEC Climate Disclosure Rule: Implications for Businesses and Facilities Managers

By Dan Hollenkamp, COO, Toggled Apr 9, 2024 FM Perspectives

Updated: Apr 9, 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. In recent years, the conversation surrounding climate change has intensified, prompting many businesses to take greater responsibility for their environmental impact. Recognizing the urgency to address climate-related risks and opportunities, regulatory bodies such as […]

Can Process Management Tech Help Boost Your Facility Operations?

By Fred Whipp, mpro5 Mar 29, 2024 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Mar 29, 2024

In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, Internet of Things (IoT), and more, leveraging technology and analytics in facilities management has never been more critical. Integrating these advanced technologies can increase operational efficiencies, ensure compliance, drive scalability, and provide accurate data analysis to measure it all. While process management apps have been available for […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of March 2024

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 28, 2024 Under Construction

Updated: May 1, 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. The A’s Vegas Stadium Batter up! March marked the official start of spring and the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. As baseball teams prepped themselves for the many games ahead, the Oakland Athletics revealed renderings of […]

Faces of Facilities: Caroline Kelley from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 13, 2024 Faces of Facilities

Updated: May 1, 2024

Which clean energy technologies will help fuel a more sustainable future? Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are hard at work to answer that question. Meanwhile, Caroline Kelley, a senior facilities manager at NREL, is dedicated to providing the scientists with a safe and well-maintained work environment. Based in […]

Lessons in Sustainability: Three Universities Creating Green Campuses

By Chelsea Davis & Lauren Scott, Acuity Brands Feb 12, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Feb 14, 2024

Higher education plays a key role in how we address the challenges of climate change—not only in our scientific understanding of the cause and effect of carbon emissions, but also in how our built spaces can adapt. Because many college and university campuses feature historical (even outdated) infrastructure, many are taking opportunities to build new […]

The Rise of Proptech and What It Means for Facilities Management

By Mike Szczesny, EDCO Awards & Specialties Dec 29, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Jan 10, 2024

As facilities managers or field experts, new challenges arise as the world grows more interconnected and data-hungry. These include the need to handle massive volumes of data, increase efficiency, and embrace cloud computing. Since the world is moving more quickly, businesses that do not adapt risk losing their ability to succeed and the possibility of […]

A Fresh Look at Energy Efficiency in the Era of Hybrid Work

By Dan Hollenkamp, COO, Toggled Dec 13, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 27, 2024

Although it’s been a full three years since the start of the pandemic, the question among employers and employees about how and where to work still very much exists. Despite initial concerns when the world shut down in early 2020, work persisted and productivity flourished with the help of new collaboration tools and processes, affirming […]

Why Smart Buildings Are a Smart Choice for Corporate Facilities Management

By Mike Szczesny, EDCO Awards & Specialties Nov 27, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Nov 27, 2023

Smart buildings are modern structures engineered to automate various functions, rendering daily operations more efficient, safe, and cost-effective. This shift towards intelligent infrastructure is particularly noticeable in the corporate sector, offering a blend of architectural intelligence, energy conservation, and streamlined operational management. This article explores the various advantages that smart buildings bring to the corporate […]

How Facilities Managers Can Fight Rising Costs

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Nov 21, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Dec 21, 2023

With rising inflation, possibly confusing but smart technology solutions, and an increase in energy efficiency mandates, facilities managers are increasingly struggling with how to do more with less. At Facilities Management Advisor’s FM NOW: Smart Buildings virtual summit on November 1, Phil Zito, CEO of the Smart Buildings Academy, was the guest speaker for the […]

The Evolution of Zero Trust in the Age of IoT

By Will Knehr, i-PRO Americas Nov 7, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Nov 7, 2023

In today’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, the explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has broadened network vulnerabilities. Recent statistics reveal that almost one in every five organizations has encountered cyberattacks targeting their IoT devices over the past three years. Regrettably, a majority of these compact computing devices were designed prioritizing convenience over security. While […]