Technology

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



drones and facility management

Drones And Facility Management

These unmanned aerial vehicles are used increasingly for building and site inspections, and expanded capabilities are on the horizon.
February 2019 Facility Executive

Facility Executive | February 2019 Issue

The February 2019 issue features this year's Facility Executive of the Year. Plus, a look drones and FM, building envelope and energy, and our annual Readers' Choice Awards.
process manufacturing

Process Manufacturing Advanced Analytics

Seeq will demonstrate its latest release, R21, at Connected Plant Conference Booth 306 in Charlotte, NC from February 19-21.
Scope of Work

Sourcing Your Scope Of Work: The How And What

A Scope of Work sets the tone for your whole project, so make sure you leave no stone unturned and no question un-asked.
parts storage

Predictive Capabilities Improve Inventory For Facility Maintenance

For consumable supplies and replacement parts, establishing predictive capabilities helps align inventory with projected facility maintenance needs.
data center

Al Rajhi Bank Achieves Tier IV Certification For Data Center Facility

The largest Islamic bank in the world has been certified by Uptime Institute for its facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
surge protection

DTK-WM4 Surge Protection

The DTK-WM4 family of wall-mount network surge protectors are four-channel devices that feature state-of-the-art technologies.
energy use commercial buildings

New Opportunities To Optimize Energy Use

Innovative technologies, system design, building operations, and financing are among the emerging opportunities to optimize energy use in commercial buildings, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
manage inventory

Application Helps Manage Inventory

Advanced Checkmate Logistics is an application that uses barcodes to manage inventory and upload the information to accounting systems.
IoT networks

Improve Deployment of IoT Networks

Deploy-It-Yourself Management Platform simplifies access to IoT-enabled data and control capabilities from systems, sensors, and equipment.
digital twin

How Digital Twin Technology Is Central To Smart Buildings

A virtual replica of a physical environment, a digital twin helps building operators to gain new insights, optimize workflows, and monitor processes remotely.
access control

2019 SOLUTIONS For FM: Axis Communications Introduces Multi-Faceted Access Control

The AXIS A8004-VE Network Video Door Station provides visual identification, two-way communication, and remote entry control. Bruce Stewart, the company’s business development manager, elaborates on these capabilities for facility security.
electrical receptacle

Amerlux Light Engine 7-Pin Option

Amerlux launched a hi-tech, electrical receptacle for its Avista light engine that will turn light posts into the underpinnings of a smart city.
adopting technology

Did You Miss Our Best Practices For Evaluating And Adopting Technology Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn five key factors facilities professionals are using to evaluate technology, secure budget approval, and plan ahead.
access control

2019 Solutions For FM: Connectrac Solves Cable Management For Flexible Facilities

The 2.7 Under-carpet Wireway from Connectrac is a floor-based cable management system to eliminate the need for core drilling, trenching, or power poles. The company's CEO, Clint Strong, elaborates on its capabilities.
change leadership

Change Leadership In FM: It Starts And Ends With The Tone At The Top

In an increasingly digital environment, facility management leaders foster successful evolution by showing their willingness to encourage change toward an innovation culture.
building technologies

U.S. DOE Funding Early-Stage R&D On Building Technologies

Building envelope, energy management, and LED lighting are among the research areas to receive more than $40 million of funding.
streamline

Curo App Helps Streamline Work

The Curo app identifies tasks and streamlines work with multiple projects, providing crew members with clear expectations, communication, and training.
access control

2019 SOLUTIONS For FM: Mercury Security Offers An Open Access Control Platform

The LP Series Intelligent Controllers from Mercury Security provides a next generation advanced access control platform that runs on embedded Linux. The company’s President, Matt Barnette, elaborates on its capabilities.
networking products

NETGEAR Networking Products

SMB offering includes switching line, advanced wireless access points for Insight cloud management, and a streamlined satellite for Orbi Pro Mesh Wi-Fi.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?

View this free video webinar and 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.