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Warehouse and distribution center operators are using artificial intelligence and automation technologies to improve the effectiveness of their facilities in a number of ways, from managing vendors coming in and out of their buildings to maintaining assets. Skeens Warehouse Services, a third-party facility support firm based in Indiana, said it has partnered with CMMS provider…

  Facility managers at higher education campuses can expect better quality and lower maintenance needs if new dormitories and other student housing use modular construction, a general contractor experienced in that method says. Modular construction is used mostly for affordable housing as a way to bring new units to market at a lower cost, but…

Dive Brief: Without more technology adoption, the construction industry’s delivery of data centers could fall short even as global demand for artificial intelligence intensifies, according to a new white paper. Unless building methods evolve to match the scale and speed required for these complex jobs, contractors may not be able to keep up with client…

  We’re witnessing a remarkable convergence of technological ambition and energy reality. The artificial intelligence revolution is driving energy demands that could reach 400 terawatt-hours by 2030, up from fewer than 100 terawatt-hours in 2020. What makes this moment particularly consequential isn’t just the scale of these energy demands, but how they’re reshaping the landscape…

Temperature control is the key role of a thermostat, but commercial-grade thermostats must also enable energy efficiency, serviceability, multi-site deployment, system diagnostics and cost controls.  Here are the key attributes that must be considered when selecting a thermostat for your buildings: Optimized Scheduling: Advanced thermostats support detailed scheduling based on occupancy and time of day,…

With growing infrastructure demands and tighter budgets, traditional reactive strategies in facilities management often result in unplanned downtime and expensive breakdowns. A Deloitte study found that predictive maintenance—which includes strategies that anticipate problems before they occur, reducing costs and increasing efficiency—can result in up to 15% reduction in downtime and up to 20% improvement in…