Technology

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



Healthcare Facilities: Trends In Operations And Occupancies

Simone Health Development Companies shared three trends it has observed in healthcare affecting facility management, along with thoughts on mixed-use healthcare facilities.
construction productivity software

Leading Universities, Colleges Adopt PlanGrid

Forty higher education institutions now use PlanGrid's construction productivity software to efficiently build and maintain their campuses.
prescriptive analytics

Aquicore Has Acquired Entic

With this acquisition, the company's commercial real estate software platform will expand its prescriptive analytics capabilities.
ISO 9001

Mercury Security Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

This leader in OEM access control hardware has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System.
access control network

ASSA ABLOY & Cansec Expand Access Control Network

ASSA ABLOY completed the integration of their Aperio wireless lock technology with MAP1-based access control systems from Cansec Systems LTD.
security solutions

New-Age Security Solutions

Matrix Comsec will unveil new-age security solutions designed for large and multi-location enterprises, SME, and SMB organizations at ISC WEST 2019.

Whole Foods Market Participates In CA DRAM Energy Program

The grocery store chain will employ energy storage in three northern California locations to reduce energy consumption and benefit from financial incentives through the state’s Demand Response Auction Mechanism (DRAM) program.
support for student IDs

Digital Signature & Identity Compliance

HID Global's IdenTrust Enterprise Solution has been certified compliant with SAFE-BioPharma Association’s digital identity and signature standards.
lighting control

IDEAL INDUSTRIES Acquires Cree Lighting

The family-owned, 103 year old company with deep ties to the electrical industries has acquired Cree’s LED lighting fixtures, lamps, and intelligent lighting control solutions business.
camera range

HD Ultra Camera Range

The HD Ultra camera range comes in three form factors with a variety of mounting options: the HD Minidome, HD Bullet, and an HD PTZ Pendant.

Can Robots Do A Better Job Than People?

More than half of U.S. managers think robots and automation do higher quality work than humans, according to a study by MindEdge/Skye Learning.
energy performance

Online Tool Helps Cities Frame Energy Performance Goals

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and New Buildings Institute (NBI), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, launch Life-Cycle Energy Performance Framework for Cities tool.
zero waste biodigester

Biodigester Handles New York Food Distributor’s Organic Waste

Faced with New York City's stringent commercial recycling laws as part of its “Zero Waste Design Guidelines,” Jersey Lynne Farms composts its solid food waste into drain-safe wastewater on site.
emergency notification

Emergency Notification & Response Solution

The Sielox CLASS Emergency Notification and Response Solution helps facilities manage hazards such as threatening situations and inclement weather.
building automation

Accruent, Tridium Collaboration Enhances IoT Facilities Management Solutions

The new strategic alliance will deliver enterprise customers greater value through the combination of Tridium's expertise in building automation and Accruent's vx Observe IoT asset monitoring solution.
GeoView

Connected Technologies’ GeoView

GeoView allows users to see facility status' in a wide-area satellite map and drill down into each for alarm, health, and system monitoring and control.
scopes of work

Scope Today, Success Tomorrow: Operations Benefits Of Your Scope Of Work

The operational benefits of clear, comprehensive Scopes of Work extend beyond the budget estimate and ripple throughout the life of the project.
Water Conservation System

AI-Powered Leak Detection, Water Conservation System Launches

The WINT Water Intelligence solution helps organizations achieve two primary goals: To prevent damage from water leaks, and to improve sustainability by significantly reducing water consumption.
facility condition assessment

TxDOT Assesses ADA and Arc Flash Issues In Its Facilities

Following a statewide facility condition assessment, TxDOT worked again with the firm Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam to focus on two important safety issues.
battery maintenance

Four Crucial Battery Maintenance Tips

Get ahead of battery failure with proper selection and maintenance, and optimize performance and efficiency.
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

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.