Connecting building management systems through the Internet of Things (IoT) was not a singular moment of digital transformation. The industry continues to change and grow because of the ways the IoT has enabled data transfer. New solutions and priorities have… Read More
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Different Facets of Facility Management
Facility management plays a vital role in a business’s operations and overall strategies. Facility managers maintain property and equipment that support an organization’s operations. Regardless of the sector or industry, the building environment should support and improve upon the efforts… Read More
Cloud-Based DCIM for Edge Data Center Management
Edge data center management became an issue as these types of facilities started getting built around the world. While these critical facilities brought data center resources to the organizations they served locally, it also created problems for maintenance efforts. Beyond… Read More
Commercial HVAC System’s Critical Role in Hospitals
Automated building systems support the various critical care efforts that hospitals carry out every day. One such vital component includes the commercial HVAC system that manages indoor climate control and airflow. Hospitals receive patients with potentially infectious diseases, treat… Read More
How Smart Building Systems Can Reduce Emissions
The carbon footprint of buildings and their construction is astoundingly large, higher than the transportation sector. Altogether, buildings and their construction make up 39 percent of annual energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the United Nations Environment Programme’s Global Status… Read More
Must-Have Features of Access Control Systems
Critical facilities need a comprehensive security system that can account for personnel and visitors. Fortunately, most smart buildings have reliable and robust access control systems to help monitor those coming and going. When appraising today’s access control systems, what are… Read More
EcoStruxure DERMS from Schneider Electric
Back in November 2019, Schneider Electric announced the release of a new EcoStruxure product geared towards growing the adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs). The grid-focused solution is called EcoStruxure DERMS – Distributed Energy Resource Management System. This innovative product… Read More
3 Trends in Higher Education Construction
Higher education construction is a subject worth following for several reasons. Colleges are, in many ways, businesses, so understanding the trends and plans for development show how different universities try to stay competitive and appeal to students. Campuses set the… Read More
Data: The Key to Facilities Management
Facilities management entails making tons of decisions to maintain and optimize an organization’s buildings and equipment. This scope of responsibility includes managing a company’s property, people, and projects. Being able to monitor and report the happenings that go on within… Read More
Improve Patient Care with Hospital Building Automation
In a hospital setting, the efficiency of the operations is critical to the life and safety of patients, staff, and visitors. The vast, dynamic, and complex healthcare facility environment can be extremely difficult to manage without hospital building automation. HVAC,… Read More