Smart Buildings

Energy modeling software can aid in efforts to decarbonize buildings through the use of technology.

Building Energy Simulations and the Future of Sustainable Architecture

Oct. 21, 2024

Buildings are energy-intensive. Programming a simulation can reveal the most critical key performance indicators for reducing them for greater sustainability.

This panel shared data management best practices at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo. From left: moderator Danielle Lanciano, director of proposal development for ESFM; Alisia Davis, director of client engagement, technology, for ESFM; Melissa Grimes, regional vice president for ESFM; and John Remsden, vice president of technical services and energy solutions for ESFM.

Smart Buildings

5 Tips for Using Data to Manage Buildings Better (IFMA 2024)

Janelle Penny

Oct. 14, 2024

The AI panel at World Workplace, from left: moderator Dean Stanberry, past chair of the IFMA Global Board of Directors; Dr. Jake Smithwick, associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Dr. Dipin Kasana, director of business analytics for JLL; Dr. Mahnaz Ensafi, application manager for Planon; and Dr. Matt Tucker, IFMA’s director of research.

Software/Technology

3 Takeaways from IFMA’s AI Panel (IFMA 2024)

Janelle Penny

Oct. 14, 2024

Health & Wellness/IAQ

Revolutionizing Indoor Air Quality: How Smart HVAC Systems Optimize Health and Efficiency

Andrew Froehlich

Oct. 10, 2024

Industry News

Gamechanger: A Facility Manager’s Guide to Building a Relationship with AI

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Oct. 3, 2024

Retrofitting Legacy Buildings with LoRaWAN

Oct. 1, 2024

One key technology to retrofit legacy buildings is LoRaWAN, a low-power, wide area networking protocol which enables scalable and cost-effective solutions for adding IoT capabilities...

Smart Buildings

Achieve Sustainability Goals through Improved Equipment Performance and Operational Efficiency

Vineet Sinha

Sept. 25, 2024

Smart building tools can help FM staffs meet sustainability compliance requirements and compensate for a shrinking workforce. Here’s how.

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Smart Buildings

CRE Decision Makers Increasingly Depending on FM Software Technology for Efficiency

JLL

Sept. 24, 2024

JLL’s new “State of Facilities Management Technology 2024 Report” discusses how automation and technology drive efficiency and effectiveness amid understaffing and budget constraints...

Cybersecurity

Avoiding 5 of the Most Common Smart Building Cybersecurity Pitfalls

Andrew Froehlich

Sept. 24, 2024

Protecting your building and its data from risks involves a holistic approach that includes tools, training, and continuous improvement.

Software/Technology

Spatial Digital Twins Redefine Facility Management

Emily Newton

Sept. 24, 2024

Spatial digital twins combine virtual models with real-time data. See how facility managers can use this technology to take their smart building systems to new heights.