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Building Analytics: Community College Case Study

Saving energy and reducing utility costs using today’s technologies and best practices has never been more achievable. A key component of the […]

Data Integration: Building a Digital Ecosystem for FM Success

Learning Objective 1: Identify challenges in addressing data integration and data aggregation issues for FM. •Learning Objective 2: Define the components of […]

Capital Budgets How to Present a Comprehensive Capital Budget and become a Rock Star to Your Senior Management

This class will help Facility Managers develop a comprehensive capital budget to present to senior management by using data collected as well […]

Enclosure Assessments: Mitigating Building Performance Problems with Preventative Care

Building enclosure systems require periodic maintenance to adequately defend against water infiltration, air leakage and energy loss. Left unchecked, water infiltration, material […]

FM Around the World: Hong Kong

A snapshot of the FM industry in Hong Kong, with an overview of the governmental and corporate stakeholders shaping land and property […]

Significant Parameters for Building Automation Performance

With the goal of defining a model-as-performance-measurement-tool for building automation systems (BAS), the study identifies and illustrates issues affecting BAS and the […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: No-Cost/Low-Cost Energy Savings Guide

The guide reveals the top four energy consumption pitfalls (equipment scheduling, sensor error, simultaneous heating and cooling and outside air usage) and […]

Research Methodology for Building Automation Performance Index

This study describes a research methodology for quantifying a typical building’s level of automation-performance for developing an automation performance index (API), including […]

The Future is Now: Increase Your Contribution by Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Buildings and Beyond

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world as we know it, impacting various industries, jobs and even the economy. While AI […]

Play the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Game

FMs navigate the complicated process of evaluating energy efficiency and assessing retrofitting options in commercial buildings. This case study demonstrates a staged […]