Technology & FM Column

Ensure an effective technology system for enterprise collaboration by establishing a “road map” with four key stages.

When integrated workplace management systems fall short of expectations these steps can help facility management regain the benefits.

Existing buildings may suffer from poor in-building wireless connectivity, even if those facilities previously enjoyed sufficient coverage.

Efficient facility layout and utilization help to deliver cost savings and occupant productivity. Would pursuing “Standards as a Service” promote these goals?

For portfolios lacking built-in sensor technology, networked HVAC components, and other big data tools, a probabilistic model can provide actionable insights.

With headlines of cyber attacks on victims ranging from bank cards and Target to a Hollywood movie studio, the issue of cyber security has become top of mind. Facility executives should note several risks, remedies, and misconceptions about cyber security and building systems.

Not just for wireless convenience, a robust Distributed Antenna System (DAS) increases occupant safety and reduces liability.

This disruption impacting facilities management holds significant promise if stakeholders are cognizant of their roles in the emerging landscape.

With facility systems increasingly interacting with other enterprise systems (and stakeholders), preventing security breaches is more challenging than ever.

The creation of smart energy infrastructure may borrow from principles from the architecture of the Internet.

A lighter footprint makes this approach an attractive one for controlling building systems in existing structures.

Facility command centers are becoming more valuable, not only for day to day operations but in emergency situations.

Whether or not the organization is pursuing LEED certification, setting a clear path to sustainable goals is key.

When planning for possible threats, don’t forget this aspect of your facility workings. From the October 2013 issue.

From wire detection to the latest video analytics, there are many ways to protect exteriors. From the August 2013 issue.

This building modeling tool facilitates the exchange of project information. From the June 2013 issue.

Thanks to the "Internet Of Things," smarter facilities may become a reality through a burgeoning number of IP addresses. From the April 2013 issue.

Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) connects facility resources into a common platform to deliver unified dashboards.

The use of this expanded format imagery in facilities is no longer confined to traditional monitors.

From “chicken coops” to cathedrals, today’s data centers come in new shapes and sizes.

From fad to standard operating procedure, social media can be a facility manager's "BFF."

What opportunities will cloud computing present to facility operations? It's now possible for facility professionals to oversee structures any time and anywhere.

From projectors to flat panel displays to video cubes, large format video screen provide visual solutions for many facility needs. Find out why large format displays are becoming more common.

Upgraded computerized capabilities in a facility pump up image and productivity.

Using the latest devices, it is possible for fms to measure a space far more accurately, with less disruption to employees, and in a fraction of the time it would have taken with an old fashioned tape measure.

Columnist Tom Condon illustrates how the comic book fantasy of x-ray vision may be closer than anyone could have imagined.

Columnist Tom Condon explains how facilities fall dangerously silent during outages if reliable emergency power is not made available.

Columnist Tom Condon has the following Rx when it comes to cutting edge gadgets: take two tablets and call me in the morning...

Columnist Tom Condon urges professionals to think through mass notification systems first. Can it be hosted in house? Who should be notified? Can the telco handle it?

Columnist Tom Condon discusses how cloud computing technology helps facilitate disaster recovery.

Columnist Tom Condon examines how video analytics can help professionals resolve some of their biggest issues.

Columnist Tom Condon explains how these high-tech spaces are becoming an essential part of today

Columnist Tom Condon puts emerging elevator technology in the spotlight.

Columnist Tom Condon is of the opinion that what fms don’t know about visitor management technology could harm their facilities facility.