Gesture Technology For Access Control
Just as mouse technology revolutionized the computer interface, gesture technology is expected to change how users interact with access control systems.
Web Exclusive: How To Empower Energy And Facility Managers With Analytics
Because analytics empowers energy efficiency, it saves money. Because analytics enables fms to focus on ROI of projects, it can help to increase corporate profits.
Company Secrets Going Out the Window?
Specialized window film can prevent hackers from obtaining "company secrets" through a facility's windows. Government agencies are already using this defense tactic.
Managing Multi-Site Retail Bank Facilities
This article by experts at DTZ recognizes that no matter the industry, facility managers are faced with diverse issues, particularly as the number of locations they’re responsible for increases.
Transformation Management
This strategic planning term may not be as familiar to facility managers as its more commonly used cousin: Change Management.
Cloud-Ready Office Space A Key Criterion?
Global IT traffic has increased more than fourfold in the past five years and will increase threefold over the next five years, according to a 2013 report from Cisco.
Roofing Contractors Recognized For Installations
The 2014 Partner in Quality Award from Firestone Building Products highlights 189 outstanding roofing contractors.
Vertical Planes Are The Future Of The Office
In considering the future of the office, vertical planes—or walls—are one of the most under-used surfaces. Conceptual applications incorporate V.I.A.—or vertical intelligent architecture—as a way to create intelligent rooms.
Commentary: Why Climate Change Matters
Jeff Johnson, chief science officer at Schneider Electric, notes that quantifying the forces at play, both man-made and natural, is still a work in progress—as is accurately projecting future events.
AT&T Saves Almost $4 Million Annually By Powering Down Computers At Night
For these efforts, the AT&T Energy Team—a team under the direction of the Senior Energy Director whose sole focus is energy management—was named an ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Champion in 2012.
The ABCs Of VOCs In Facilities
There are thousands of different VOCs and they have two things in common—they contain carbon, and they evaporate quickly.
Web Exclusive: An Age Of Transparency
Rooting out potentially harmful chemicals from the products they specify is increasingly important to facility managers. TFM spoke with Roger McFadden, senior scientist for Staples, Inc. about green cleaning products.
Web Exclusive: Getting Back To Business
When disaster hits a facility, it can be devastating, but with intensive planning an organization can get back on its feet.
Web Exclusive: Green Cleaning or Greenwashing?
A resource for facility managers, the Green Guides from the Federal Trade Commission address marketing claims on "green" products and services.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: High Performance Coatings For Manufacturing Plants
In this Q&A with Joe Kujawski from Sherwin-Williams, TFM discussed tips on choosing the right coating for manufacturing facilities.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Restrooms Present Opportunity For Sustainability, Savings
This article from Bradley Corporation discusses how reducing water consumption and paper towel use are among the ways to achieve greener restrooms.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: High Definition Surveys For Construction Projects
Based on an imaging laser that collects thousands of survey shots per second, HDS technology quickly gathers facility survey data.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Chemical Spills In NC And WV Spur Legislation
The Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 (S. 1961) would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require states to regulate chemical storage facilities.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Planning For Next Winter
The severe rigors of Winter 2013-14 will not soon be forgotten — recurring snow storms, stretches of harsh subzero temperatures, and a rock salt shortage.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Future Proofing “FrankenBuildings”
Facility managers should consider new strategies to merge siloed building systems to achieve operational excellence
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.