Technology

Buildings can be smart, as technologically complex as computers, due to building automation, interoperability, wifi, HVAC, and other high tech components.



Robot Vacuum

Commercial Robot Vacuum Sweeper, Whiz, Launched In North America

Whiz has already put its innovation to work in commercial spaces across the country this year in pilots at airports, hotels, offices, campuses, and more.
Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Launches Autodesk Construction Cloud

More than 50 new enhancements and integrations unveiled across construction management solutions enable the construction industry to improve collaboration, reduce risk, and increase profitability.
Las Vegas Convention Center

Boring Machine Begins Tunneling Las Vegas’ First Underground People Mover

The Las Vegas Convention Center’s underground people mover will transport convention attendees throughout the 200-acre campus in all-electric Tesla vehicles.
energy services

Are Your Facility Energy Projects Guided By The Business Case?

Many companies providing energy services to commercial customers tend to focus on energy usage and technology first, and the business case second.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Friday Funny: This Hotel Rocks!

The world’s first guitar-shaped hotel, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, made its debut in Hollywood, FL last month.
Li-Fi

Shining A Light On Li-Fi: Could It Work In The Data Center?

Does this lighting related technology have the capability to be the next step in the natural evolution of wireless internet technology indoors?
iOFFICE

iOFFICE Acquires Hippo CMMS

The move broadens the scope of iOFFICE’s intelligent cloud-based workplace software solutions and expands its digital technology suite.
Bluetooth Door Controller

Master Lock Launches All-new Bluetooth Door Controller

New door access management solution serves as cost-effective alternative for businesses and facilities of any size.
cable management

Cable Management In Data Centers

Failure to properly manage this critical part of data center infrastructure can cause serious issues, from increased operating costs to more expensive outages.
lighting controls

New Report: State Efficiency Programs Leave Lighting Project Savings On The Table

Analysis by Alliance to Save Energy and DesignLights Consortium shines light on potential of lighting upgrades, including networked lighting controls, to reap bigger energy efficiency program savings.
cable management

Office Power Goes Undercover

An office remodel at Crowley Maritime Corporation in Florida brought in the next generation of cable management.
fire safety

Fire Safety Supplies From Home Depot Pro

Here is a three-step fire safety checklist from The Home Depot to help protect facilities and occupants year-round.
building automation

Facility Management And The Digital Frontier

This Q&A shares insight on why technology is central to transforming how buildings are managed, and how FM and CRE professionals can implement to benefit.
Traffic Violation Detection

ISS Traffic Violation Detection Solution

The SecurOS Crossroad Traffic Violation Detection Solution combines specifically engineered analytics-driven software and hardware to provide real-time detection of complex traffic violations with the identification accuracy of ISS’ license plate recognition analytics.
Milwaukee Bucks

At Fiserv Forum, Technology Propels The Mission

A robust and intelligent technology infrastructure was a critical piece of the puzzle for this new arena in Milwaukee, WI.
lighting design

Lighting Design Experience in Manhattan

Lutron recently celebrated its new Commercial Experience Center in Manhattan, offering architects, designers, contractors, developers, and building owners an inclusive vision of Lutron lighting and control capabilities.
sensors

Making Sense of Sensors

With a comprehensive strategy, data provided by workspace sensors helps ensure facility space assets are leveraged to their full potential.
portables

JVCKENWOOD Introduces NX-1200/1300 Portables

The company's new NX-1200/1300 portable radios operate in two digital protocols (NXDN and DMR) and analog.
fire and life safety

3 Fire And Life Safety Products To Overcome Challenging Installations

When designing and installing a fire and life safety system a variety of challenges can exist. Here are 3 innovative products that meet the demands of these difficult applications.
robotics interface platform

thyssenkrupp Launches Robotics Interface Platform

Incorporating the elevator interface with delivery robots allows them to move freely throughout hotels, hospitals and other buildings.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

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

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