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At the forefront of all facilities managers’ minds is the importance of reaching energy efficiency goals in the near term. All levels of government in the public sector, along with large companies of all sizes in the private sector, have set goals and expectations across the board to reduce carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal…

  Despite growing concern about energy costs, thousands of commercial and residential building owners are missing out on straightforward, low-cost ways to improve energy efficiency, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The Association says that turning down thermostats and heating flow temperatures, having boilers and other plant serviced, improving insulation, and replacing inefficient lightbulbs…

  The value chain refers to the full range of activities a company engages to design, produce, market, deliver and support its product or service. Value chains have always been critical to operational success but previously operated mainly behind the scenes. However, value chains are under more scrutiny than ever before, particularly from consumers and…

  Modern smart instrumentation solutions provide diagnostic information that empowers informed decision making and proactive maintenance. For decades, control-system instrument data was constrained to single analog process variables communicated through individual 4-to-20-mA current loops. Modern instrumentation advances, particularly digital communications, now provide a wealth of additional diagnostic and other information, enabling operational insights unachievable with…

This roadmap helps you cut air-system waste, implement monitoring systems, and improve overall performance. Sustainability has become dominantly relevant in the industrial revolution and manufacturers are supporting the overall impact of environmental and social responsibility. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies are sweeping through every organization because stakeholders require more than profitability. In today’s culture,…

  There’s more to digital signage than static names and numbers. Thanks to innovative tech and expertise, today’s digital information hubs feature a wealth of interactive services that benefit facility occupants, visitors, and staff alike. “The old-fashioned view of a digital directory is something that lists the tenants and what floor they’re on, and that’s…