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How bad asset tags undermine facilities management
Asset tagging can help building operators track equipment, streamline maintenance and prevent downtime, but there’s a recurring problem: teams realizing too late their labels have failed.
Stuart Jailler • March 14, 2025 -
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Building automation systems: A game-changer if you know how to keep score
By tracking data beyond the problem you’re trying to solve, you can surface unseen value.
Vineet Sinha • March 12, 2025 -
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How hotels can cut energy costs — without cutting quality
Implementing on-site thermal energy storage could help hotels lower their electricity bills significantly, per the director of commercial operations at Nostromo Energy.
Doug Poffinbarger • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Understanding cyber risk in smart building tech
The security of Internet of Things technology has come a long way, but outdated firmware, weak passwords and third-party access remain a threat.
Chris Barns • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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Energy storage systems can lower costs for building operators, even as average electricity prices rise
The return on investment for installing thermal energy storage systems is moving closer to between three and five years, with buildings joining programs like demand response, Nostromo Energy’s CEO says.
Yoram Ashery • July 24, 2024 -
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Chilling facts about ammonia-based cooling
Ammonia’s environmental and health hazards make it a poor choice for refrigeration despite its low global-warming potential, says the executive director of a climate technology industry group.
Jordan Smith • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities
A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.
Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 26, 2023 -
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The air we breathe is changing. Here’s how to improve it in your facilities.
Measuring temperature, humidity, particles and gases is vital to mitigating the impact of poor outdoor air quality, says TSI Incorporated President Tom Kennedy.
Tom Kennedy • July 31, 2023 -
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From power to pharma, companies need better carbon emissions reporting
The key to progress is interoperability, or the ability to compare, share and use information across greenhouse gas accounting and reporting systems.
Liv Watson and Marian Van Pelt • July 10, 2023
