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Brought to you by: Carbon Lighthouse
Given the hospitality industry’s high volatility, driving new value in existing assets is one of the best ways to gain a competitive edge. Download .
Brought to you by: Facilio
We set out to understand the top challenges and priorities of Real Estate leaders in 2020 and consolidated our findings in an insightful report that helps forward-thinking enterprises to transform their property operations and the tenant experience.
Explore how CRE leaders are strengthening their tech strategy to:
Download the State of CRE Operations 3.0 report.
Brought to you by: Flagship Facility Services, Inc.
The number of mass shootings has risen drastically over the past decade. There were more mass shootings across the U.S. in 2019 than there were days in the year. Make sure your facility and its occupants are prepared and know what to do should a gunman invade your property. Download.
Brought to you by: Powerful Signal
Reliable cellular communication and proper data speeds are critical for day-to-day business operations. Powerful Signal has spent countless hours solving cellular communication problems for some of the largest companies in the country. Download.
Brought to you by: Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Elevators & Escalators provides G.H. Palmer Associates dependable, upscale elevators that serve both tenants and staff effectively with zero downtime read the full case study here.
Brought to you by: FlashParking
FlashParking transforms operation, elevates customer experience, boosts efficiencies, and realizes new revenues for this prominent location. Download.
Brought to you by: Rentokil Steritech
The presence of pests disrupts business, From impacting employee morale to product contamination, pests can dramatically affect your bottom line. Rentokil Steritech’s global parent company, Rentokil Initial, commissioned a study to put a dollar figure to that financial impact. This infographic highlights a few of the key findings from the Business Impact of Pests Report. Download.
Brought to you by: Trane Controls
Existing Building Commissioning Helps Ensure Facilities are Performing as Designed. Each year, the arrival of spring brings to mind the task of spring cleaning. The existing building environment directly and indirectly impacts the health, safety and productivity of occupants and operations, which makes the performance of a facility an important consideration. The basic underlying principle of building commissioning is just that - testing and inspecting systems, equipment, operations and controls to make certain they are working optimally, both in terms of effect and costs to achieve that effect. Download.
Lockstep collaboration leads to LEED Gold certification, energy savings of $640,000/year, and 80 percent productivity improvement for this Cushman & Wakefield/Commercial Advisors managed, 400,000 square foot, 30-story office tower in Memphis, Tennessee. Download.
The efficiency of various chiller plant designs and operation strategies is a hot industry topic. Also reverberating through the industry is the concept of the all-variable-speed chiller plant. This White Paper compares the impact of the addition of VSDs to various chiller plant components under a few different design and control conditions. Download.
Brought to you by: Yardi
Since the economic recession, the number of new multifamily developments has increased significantly and rental properties are arguably one of the hottest investments in the industry right now. Many U.S. markets, and certain regions in particular, like the South and the Southwest, have seen unprecedented apartment construction volumes in the last 10 years. This white paper illustrations how both large and mid-sized cities are being transformed by numerous urban infill developments, as the demand for rentals and a general need for more housing options are stronger than ever. Download.
Brought to you by: Siemens
While the U.S. economy continues to improve, organizations across sectors remain laser-focused on cutting costs and increasing return on investment. This white paper demonstrates how data-driven buildings, whether stand-alone or part of a campus, can help diverse organizations achieve significant business goals by improving operational and energy efficiency while increasing overall shareholder value. Download.
From the moment a building is constructed and starts consuming resources, it starts deteriorating. Mechanical, electrical, automation and all building systems naturally decline over time in terms of both performance and efficiency. The results can be the same; operations and maintenance costs rise, energy consumption rises and occupant comfort may decline. This white paper explains the benefits of monitoring-based commissioning, and how a sophisticated package of software applications that combine building data from a wide variety of sources can better manage building perform and efficiency. Download.
The nature of modern buildings is changing dramatically. Buildings once simply provided a space for people to live, learn and work. Now they have to be smart. Smart buildings are also expected to work with elements outside their four walls and interact with electrical grids, environmental conditions and the mission of their organizations. This white paper addresses the components that form an intelligent infrastructure, taking a holistic view of a building and applying a technology roadmap to support the long-term value and efficiency of the facility. Download.
Facility and property managers know their restrooms are important. But it may be surprising to know that office workers look at the restroom with an even more critical eye. In fact, the impact of restrooms on the tenant’s perception of management, of the building, and even of their own company, may be significantly underestimated. This white paper explores office work perceptions in the U.S. and other English speaking countries what they want and wish for in their office restrooms. Download.
Your facilities represent one of the greatest ongoing investments your business will make. Trust its management to facilities experts that can prepare, present and deliver a complete facilities program that combines people, processes and technology to drive growth. Hire a partner that values being a stakeholder in your success. Download.
When it comes to caring for your facilities, you want a partner who will develop a facilities program that will help guide, direct, and keep it functioning properly while extending the life of its physical assets. Make sure you receive solutions that proactively allow your building to run efficiently. Download.
Brought to you by: 3M
Across the U.S., commercial facilities account for an estimated 39 percent of total energy required to heat, cool and power buildings with electricity.i As facility managers become more conscious of climate change and environmental issues, businesses across a variety of industries are incorporating and implementing sustainable operations. In fact, LEED, the world’s most widely used green building system, has more than 32,500 certified commercial projects.ii
This shift toward building and maintaining “green” facilities has had an impact on what defines the role of a facility manager, and instituting energy efficient and sustainable cleaning and maintenance practices is top of mind.
Having the proper knowledge on sustainable practices is especially necessary when applying updates or completing a renovation in a facility. To learn more, read here.
i https://www.forbes.com/sites/bisnow/2017/12/08/5-ways-architectural-design-is-going-green/#3996defb4854 ii https://www.usgbc.org/articles/leed-numbers-16-years-steady-growth
Brought to you by: FABCON
Fabcon’s Work to Existing division can asses, survey modify and provide concrete repair regardless of who manufactured your wall panels. Download
Brought to you by: PCI
Designers of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Fla., wanted to create a structure that would surprise and delight patrons. The solution: a three-dimensional façade and massive, dome-shaped planetarium. Learn how they used precast concrete to create one of the world’s most innovative and sustainable science museums. Download.
Brought to you by: AERCO
Learn how AERCO’s Innovation water heaters improved efficiency by 96%, and eliminated the need to store 3,000 gallons of standing water thanks to its unique tankless design. The Innovations fit through a standard doorway and elevator and were sidewall vented with PVC drastically reducing installation costs. Once installed, the onboard Water Heater Management system ensured continual, peak efficiency, which drastically reduced fuel bills and delivered bigger ROI. Download.
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Fabcon’s Work to Existing (W2E) division provides patching, repair or modification services for any precast structure. Fabcon knows precast inside and out. Download
Brought to you by: thyssenkrupp
Building owners and managers are facing unprecedented passenger movement challenges today as buildings are being forced to accommodate an ever-increasing number of people. Smarter urban mobility systems are critical to meeting these demands, and thyssenkrupp has created a series of elevator enhancers that not only improve the passenger experience, but improve building efficiency as well. Download.
Good blending of outside air and return air streams is crucial to minimizing annual AHU energy consumption and providing good winter freeze protection for coils. Many designers assume that the section of the AHU commonly called the “mixing box” will provide the effective and necessary air blending; an assumption which often leads to irritating and expense operational results. Download.
The owners of the Braman Auto complex in downtown Miami, Fla., needed to keep doors open during the expansion of their 9-acre complex. The expansion, which included a 90,000-square-foot luxury showroom, parking and offices, also had to deliver an upscale aesthetic and minimize long-term maintenance costs. Learn how precast concrete did all this and worked within a tight, urban footprint. Download.
Building Automation Systems (BAS) can do more than connect equipment and automate controls. BAS can enhance revenue, too. This white paper will explore how to look at building automation and services using a business-centric approach, leveraging data and analytics to direct service technicians to optimize operations with the equipment and technology already in place in the facility. Download.
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