Smart technology has had a hand in the way commercial buildings are designed, constructed, and managed. The widely accepted notion is that smart buildings have automated processes that control operations like HVAC and lighting. However, facility managers can extract so… Read More
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Elements of Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Design
The energy-efficient commercial building design is far more achievable than many people think. In fact, merely factoring in design elements that target efficient heating, cooling, and lighting aspects of building use goes a long way in producing energy-efficient buildings. The… Read More
Commercial HVAC Maintenance is Important Year-Round
People tend to make commercial HVAC maintenance a more significant concern approaching winter and summer months. However, maintaining optimal HVAC systems should be a priority year-round for facilities and buildings everywhere. Routine commercial HVAC maintenance supports several companies’ infrastructures in… Read More
3 Critical Questions About BAS, Answered
Facility managers and building owners who look into ways of improving their building infrastructure and resource management inevitably come across Building Automation Systems (BAS). Building automation is nothing new in the fast-evolving world, as this type of digital transformation has… Read More
Machine Learning in the Construction Industry
The construction industry plays a significant role throughout communities. After all, it impacts all types of building infrastructures and projects from higher education to healthcare. Like many other industries, the construction industry has taken to new technologies and digital transformation… Read More
Internet of Things Trends Impacting Building Management Systems
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
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