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There’s no single definition or set of requirements for a building to necessarily be considered smart. Smart really takes on more of an implied state of being rather than a true definition. Smart building is loosely defined as a building or structure that uses processes to manage and control its operations, whether that’s heating, ventilation…

  Five years after the terrible Grenfell Tower tragedy some of the initial inquiry findings have impacted fire door legislation and, by extension, facilities managers’ duties around the fire safety of the buildings. Below, we outline the changes in legislation, the reasons for the recommendations and how facilities managers can ensure their fire doors will…

Several years ago, a restaurant worker died while performing one of his regular tasks—cleaning a restaurant’s kitchen floor. To clean the floor more effectively and efficiently, he decided to combine two incompatible cleaning agents: concentrated chlorine bleach and an acid-based cleaning solution. An example of an acid-based cleaning solution is ammonia; however, reports of the…

Data Center Insights Data centers are growing in size and their energy intensity, which is resulting in a need to reduce consumption because of the high costs they incur. The motors operating behind the scenes are a key aspect to this. There is significant demand for high-efficiency motors coming from the end users when it…

  A fast-growing geriatric population, the increase of patients with chronic diseases and an abundance of new services are key factors driving the global healthcare facility management industry, which is anticipated to hit $427.13 billion by 2031. A newly released report from Allied Market Research estimated the market reached about $208 billion in 2021, of…

Your job as a facilities manager of a healthcare facility or system is a complex one that includes balancing patient care and experience with that of employees combined with reducing risks, loss prevention, and streamlining the overall operations of the building. Real-time location services (RTLS) have shown to make the jobs of facilities managers much…