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Organizations are taking stock and settling into a new way of working after a period of uncertainty and change driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022 brought new challenges to the physical security industry, such as product shortages and human resource issues. Despite these changing conditions, the industry has shown resilience and adaptability. Recently, Genetec gathered…

Since the 1940s, U.S. road maintenance departments have been spreading salt on streets and highways to melt snow and ice. It’s not a new phenomenon, but the rate of use has gone up astronomically from about 0.15 metric tons (0.16 tons) per year during the 1940s to about 18 million metric tons (19.8 million tons)…

Smart buildings simplify life, and they can help keep us safer. Smart buildings can even save you time and money in your business, as they can automate processes and reduce costs on things like lighting and heating. Not to mention, they make life more convenient and can increase security measures. Older buildings that aren’t designated…

As many know, the layout of varying facilities can be confusing to anyone ranging from new hires and visitors to the most seasoned employees. This confusion has only compounded over recent years, mainly due to the increased employee turnover caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the facility management industry is expected to grow to $76.3…

Learnings from 23 companies navigating the transition to the circular economy. As more companies explore and implement circular business models, such as lease/rental models, pay for performance and “Everything-as-a-Service” (XaaS), they are discovering a range of unexpected challenges and opportunities for how circularity is affecting all aspects of their traditional business models. This year, the…

With modernization comes innovation, and in recent years, building information modeling (BIM) has become a major factor in building a successful facility and company. Using BIM is like seeing a facility’s future, but in this case, the future is still in the hands of working professionals. Not only does it make the construction and architecture…