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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…

March is National Ladder Safety month, and as spring is around the corner, it’s the perfect time to review safe ladder usage for building maintenance. While studies show a decrease of 21 per cent in ladder-related accidents from 2020 to 2024, conducting an annual ladder safety review can keep your employees safe and your business…

The world of lighting control has entered a new era, blending the strengths of wired and wireless technologies into hybrid solutions. This approach delivers flexibility, energy efficiency, scalability, and ease of maintenance—meeting the diverse needs of modern buildings and their occupants. But what exactly is hybrid lighting control, and why is it gaining traction in the…

Large or small, earthquakes grab the attention of building owners and facility managers. Extreme weather events have become increasingly frequent and severe, and the World Economic Forum confirms that they pose a major global risk. These events include wildfires, floods and droughts. They also include earthquakes, which might not command the news headlines that wildfires…

An adaptive reuse project transforms a historic library into a contemporary museum dedicated to Chicano art. The city library in Riverside, California, is a massive building that had served generations of residents and faced an uncertain future. Enter Cheech Marin, an actor and comedian best known for his iconic role in the “Cheech & Chong”…