Here is a very detailed engineering study on energy efficiency measures that could help fast food restaurants reduce energy consumption by 50 percent, and have a […]
Of the 4.8 million commercial buildings in the US, 98 percent, by number, are small or medium size (under 100,000 square feet). Options for larger buildings […]
Facilities operators, building service suppliers, building design and engineering professionals, equipment providers, building occupants, and even the general public can all play a role in building […]
For building operators comfort is what it’s all about. Comfort keeps tenants, and that keeps buildings full. How does comfort and energy efficiency work together? Traditional […]
Attended the Race to Reduce Awards this past week at The Metro Convention Centre. Civic Action’s Race to Reduce involved 153 GTA buildings, totaling 63 million […]
New technology changes everything. Traditional computer software for facility management has automated traditional paper processes, but has failed to produce significant cost efficiencies. Enter cloud […]
Society has identified the need to make buildings more sustainable, and governments around the world have set goals such as Vancouver’s “20 by 2020” goal to […]
Helping occupants, operators, suppliers, and other stakeholders to understand building energy consumption is necessary, but not sufficient, to achieve efficiency goals. At the end of the […]
Location specific QR codes connect occupants to building services. Mobile technology can improve occupant engagement and operational efficiency by providing better information about building condition when […]
A vehicle with full maintenance records almost certainly will command a premium over the same vehicle without similar proof of maintenance. Does this hold true for […]