Facility Management
Audio: When IT and Building Automation Collide… In a Good Way!
April 24th, 2018Penn State Applies Microsegmentation for Openness & Security of Building Automation
March 28th, 2018
BIM is Creating a Structure of Innovation to Drive Construction into the Digital Era
“Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the both the leading edge and the foundation of construction innovation”, says Ivanka Iordanova, Director of Pomerleau BIM-VDC. In an industry that has typically struggled to keep up with digitization trends and productivity targets, recent years have seen BIM become the construction sector’s shining light of innovation. Now 2018 seems […]
The Crucial Role of Start-Ups in Occupancy Analytics & In-Building Location Based Services
Start-ups are playing a crucial role in the development of the occupancy analytics, explains the latest report from Memoori: Occupancy Analytics & In-Building Location Based Services 2017 to 2022. The report comprehensively explored mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, in addition to partnerships and ecosystems, to provide an in-depth of the market as a whole. […]
We Already Have Plenty of Sensors in Buildings – The Occupants Themselves
We try to flood buildings with sensors that see, hear, and even smell the indoor environment. The gathered data can then be used to better understand the problems and opportunities a building presents. However, the approach by Boston-based firm CrowdComfort highlights the fact that we already have plenty of sensors in our buildings – the […]
Correctional Facilities Can Be Smart Buildings Too
Smart technologies can help buildings cut energy costs, increase their value and help them be better at whatever they are trying to do. By using smart technology to serve the specific objectives of a building; schools can teach better, offices can be more productive, and hospitals can cure more people. If your building is a […]
Video: 87% of Building Maintenance is STILL Reactive!
In this, our second video interview, we ask Bill Clee, CEO of Asset Mapping, Why is 87% of Building Maintenance STILL reactive? Why we are still “driving buildings blind” and how much more efficient could facilities management be if it was driven by using real time data? We also discuss how improving the air quality […]
Video: The End User Smart Building Perspective
We’ve started a brand new YouTube Channel called The Smart Building Series. We’ll be posting in-depth interviews with stakeholders from across the industry, including End Users, Systems Integrators, Architects, Researchers and Technology Suppliers. Please go to our Channel and subscribe to get notifications when we post new videos. In this, our first interview, we ask […]
Is Simple Energy Management the Gateway Product for Smart Buildings?
In the early days of smart technology for energy efficiency in buildings we used to say, “buildings make up 40% of total energy consumption,” and that “with this smarter approach to energy efficiency we can reduce that to be greener and cleaner while reducing the strain on our grids.” In the years since the smart […]
Audio: The End User Smart Building Perspective
Here is the Audio Stream from our 8th Free Webinar in the 2017 Smart Buildings Series, sponsored by Project Haystack. What Do Buyers of Smart Building Technology Really Think? A Q&A Webinar with Brian Shepherdson, Property and Facilities Management at Virgin Money; discussing his experiences in delivering complex Smart Building projects! Don’t Forget you can […]
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