Technology

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



facilities management

CBRE Acquires FacilitySource

With this acquisition, the commercial real estate services and investment firm is poised to build a tech-enabled supply chain capability for its facility management services.
school security

Convergint Initiative Strengthens School Security

Convergint Technologies announced its STEP Up initiative for school security as part of their ongoing community efforts to help address the alarming issues facing schools across the United States.
workspace technology

Putting Our Heads in the Cloud: Ensuring Workspace Transformation Success

Keep these three things in mind when using cloud-based, workspace technology to optimize office space.
Workplace Strategies

Five Key Trends In Alternative Workplace Strategies

A new study looks at five top trends within today’s workplaces, and compares the findings to the initial research from over a decade ago.

In The Driver’s Seat: Planning Autonomous Vehicle Maintenance

In an age of driverless cars, what might fleet management look like?
cyber secure

RYCOM HIVE-Defence, Powered By Blackpoint

Through an exclusive partnership, these two firms are focused on protecting the networks and technologies that make commercial buildings smart and cyber secure.
modern access control

Openpath Delivers Modern Access Control

Openpath Access enables employees to quickly and securely enter the office using their smartphones, even if it’s in their purse or pocket.
wireless networks

WiFi And 5G Wireless Networks

The first of these network types is familiar to facilities, while the second is emerging. What do you need to know?
indoor positioning

Gathering Workplace Data? As Easy As IPS

A relatively novel approach to understanding occupancy analytics is through indoor positioning system (IPS) technology for smartphones.
digital portable

JVCKENWOOD NX-P500 Digital Portable

The ProTalk BRS product line has been expanded with the new dual-mode NX-P500 digital portable, capable of NXDN and analog operation.
employee shuttles

Shuttle Service For Employees: The Payoffs

A look at various types of shuttles that can be offered to employees: inter-corporate campus, office to local conveniences, and public transport to office.
energy reduction

EDX Demand Manager for Energy Reduction

The EDX Demand Manager software module allows Energy Managers to handle more demand events and more complex load reduction strategies, across more locations, with minimum effort.
cyber insurance

Cyber Insurance From Coalition

The company's underwriting platform utilizes tens of thousands of data points to assess the risk surface of a smart building, including a review of exposed Internet-connected IoT devices.

The Comfort Test By Abundant Power Group

Based on data from the facility, this test provides a report on the comfort performance of a buildings’ mechanical systems, on a zone by zone level.
scalable video surveillance

Highly Scalable Video Surveillance

NETGEAR and Arcus Global Inc. have partnered for Milestone Arcus on ReadyNAS, a world-class IP video surveillance solution for small and medium size businesses.
construction projects

5D BIM For Capital Planning

For construction projects, integrating all relevant dimensions holds promise for improved outcomes.
mobile scheduling apps

New Mobile Scheduling Apps From NFS Technology And ONELAN

NFS Technology Group will be working with ONELAN at InfoComm 2018 to demonstrate the benefits that advanced technology, including mobile apps, bring to today’s workplace.
world heritage sites

Royal Exhibition Building Digitally Captured For The Future

Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this building in Melbourne, Australia underwent 3-D laser and photogrammetry to inform ongoing conservation work.
visitor management

ALICE 4x Enhances Visitor Management

ALICE Receptionist version 4x introduces a number of security-related features that assist organizations in addressing the growing concerns surrounding employee safety.
June 2018 Issue

Facility Executive | June 2018 Issue

The June 2018 issue features a look at workplace design, including productivity, breakrooms, furniture, and natural light. Plus, green cleaning, energy efficiency, healthcare facilities, and more.
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.