Technology & FM Column

Thanks to the "Internet Of Things," smarter facilities may become a reality through a burgeoning number of IP addresses. From the April 2013 issue.

Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) connects facility resources into a common platform to deliver unified dashboards.

The use of this expanded format imagery in facilities is no longer confined to traditional monitors.

From “chicken coops” to cathedrals, today’s data centers come in new shapes and sizes.

From fad to standard operating procedure, social media can be a facility manager's "BFF."

What opportunities will cloud computing present to facility operations? It's now possible for facility professionals to oversee structures any time and anywhere.

From projectors to flat panel displays to video cubes, large format video screen provide visual solutions for many facility needs. Find out why large format displays are becoming more common.

Upgraded computerized capabilities in a facility pump up image and productivity.

Using the latest devices, it is possible for fms to measure a space far more accurately, with less disruption to employees, and in a fraction of the time it would have taken with an old fashioned tape measure.

Columnist Tom Condon illustrates how the comic book fantasy of x-ray vision may be closer than anyone could have imagined.

Columnist Tom Condon explains how facilities fall dangerously silent during outages if reliable emergency power is not made available.

Columnist Tom Condon has the following Rx when it comes to cutting edge gadgets: take two tablets and call me in the morning...

Columnist Tom Condon urges professionals to think through mass notification systems first. Can it be hosted in house? Who should be notified? Can the telco handle it?

Columnist Tom Condon discusses how cloud computing technology helps facilitate disaster recovery.

Columnist Tom Condon examines how video analytics can help professionals resolve some of their biggest issues.

Columnist Tom Condon explains how these high-tech spaces are becoming an essential part of today

Columnist Tom Condon puts emerging elevator technology in the spotlight.

Columnist Tom Condon is of the opinion that what fms don’t know about visitor management technology could harm their facilities facility.

Columnist Tom Condon investigates what cloud computing means to facility managers.

Columnist Tom Condon presents five guidelines to help get managers ready for the modern facility.