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Understanding asset hierarchy and the maintenance regimes that are applied is essential when deploying digital maintenance practices and energy management strategies within buildings. Many organisations are slow to modernise and optimise their building maintenance. Recent research by SFG20, the industry standard for maintenance specifications, revealed that just one in five businesses have ‘wholeheartedly’ embraced digital/…

The commercial building management industry is poised for transformation as advanced technologies and data-driven insights redefine building management. Mastering these resources is more critical than ever, considering that 80% of buildings operating in cities today are expected to still exist in 2050. Facilities management is increasingly a strategic area for organizations. However, facilities managers, whether…

Kootenai Health and MultiCare Health System announced the development of a new multi-phase, 30-acre medical campus in Post Falls at the south-east corner of Highway 41 and Prairie Avenue. The new location, named the Prairie Medical Campus, represents one of the largest recent medical investments in northern Idaho. It will help ensure access to healthcare…

  The use of drone technology in construction is rapidly transforming the industry, offering unprecedented efficiencies and cost savings. But for healthcare facilities managers responsible for complex hospital construction projects, the idea of incorporating drones can raise legitimate concerns. By exploring these hesitations and addressing them, managers can avoid problems and realize the substantial benefits…

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, predictive maintenance is highly cost-effective, saving roughly 8 to 12 percent on preventive maintenance and up to 40 percent on reactive maintenance. This significant cost advantage underscores the critical importance of predictive maintenance in real property asset management. By leveraging advanced, predictive technologies, facility managers can anticipate and…

The growing use of digital technologies in healthcare allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the health of individual patients and of populations and can improve the efficiency of providers. This in turn could enable more accurate diagnoses, timely treatments, and personalized care or interventions at a population level. To achieve these positive outcomes requires…