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Now is the Time to Move to the Next-Generation of Building Management Systems

The capabilities of a building management system, or BMS, need to evolve to keep up with the demands of building owners, operators, […]

Healthy buildings: How technologies can reduce infectious disease transmission

Building controls integrated with smart building technology and applications can be enabled to help simplify, improve, and automate safety and infection risk […]

FM Transformation – Creating a Demand-Driven Service Model

The facility management industry has seen a significant change by introducing new technology and automation and data.

The Future of Technology in Facility Management: Today's Differentiators are Tomorrow’s Best Practices

As leaders of commercial real estate’s technology evolution, facility professionals must harness data generated by buildings to operate them as efficiently as […]

Defining High Performance Buildings for Operations and Maintenance

This research synthesizes literature about high performance buildings with a focus on O&M, concluding that systems-thinking (for both building systems and organizational […]

Smart Buildings: Assessing the “Openness” of a Building Management System

As more building owners strive for smart buildings, the term “open” is often described as a requirement for their building management system […]

Returning Your Smart Buildings to Normal After Periods of Low Occupancy

This application note explores best practices for returning your smart building to normal following low periods of occupancy. Special considerations are recommended […]

Smart Buildings and the Future of Work

This report explains the advantages that smart buildings offer to occupiers and developers of commercial real estate.

Reducing Infectious Disease Risks with Smart Building Technologies and Management Systems

Global pandemics like COVID-19 put the transmission of viruses and the spread of infectious diseases at the forefront of concerns for commercial […]

The making of a smart workplace How to phase scenarios for maximum impact

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for IoT deployment in the workplace. It largely depends on business priorities. Nevertheless, in a first stage, […]