Can Building Automation Systems Assist with Management and Maintenance?

Can Building Automation Systems Assist with Management and Maintenance?

BAS manufacturers discuss how these systems can enhance managing and maintenance of critical systems. Building automation systems (BAS) can help with the management and maintenance of critical systems in healthcare facilities since they automate many processes. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks with BAS manufacturers about how these systems enhance management and maintenance….

How can we both empower people and protect the planet?

How can we both empower people and protect the planet?

  This isn’t just our own opinion. At the recently concluded Group of 20 summit, leaders of some of the world’s largest economies issued a declaration affirming that “no country should have to choose between fighting poverty and fighting for our planet.” Soon after, the World Bank unveiled an expanded mission: “To end extreme poverty…

Building Owners Lead the Way to Carbon Neutrality

Building Owners Lead the Way to Carbon Neutrality

Discover how commercial building owners are driving sustainability and carbon neutrality in response to the pandemic’s impact, changing employee demands, and governmental directives. Achieving carbon neutrality in buildings is a challenge that all commercial real estate building owners must address with clients. The steps that building owners are taking to transform their buildings not only…

Hydronic heating systems: How can you save by lowering the water temperature?

Hydronic heating systems: How can you save by lowering the water temperature?

Hydronic system insights By lowering the heating temperature on boilers, water to water heat pumps, and heat recovery chillers, efficiency goals can be met. Lowering the heating temperature on water to water heat pumps and heat recovery chillers has a dramatic effect on their efficiency. As buildings move toward decarbonization and electrification, it is increasingly…

How Facilities and Security Can Work Together for Emergency Preparedness

How Facilities and Security Can Work Together for Emergency Preparedness

Information bottlenecks can be especially problematic for both security and facilities management professionals, who need to work together to respond to emergencies. During Facilities Management Advisor’s FM Now: Emergency Preparedness virtual summit, guest speaker David Trask, National Director from session sponsor ARC Facilities, gave a presentation on September 26. The presentation was given during an…