The Facility Technologist: Building Information Modeling
This approach to project documentation has the potential to synthesize the entire life cycle of a facility.
FM Frequency: The Myth Of Interoperability
FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane asks, "When will systems really start speaking the same language?"
The Facility Technologist: The Heart Of The Matter
The trend toward integration in facilities is resulting in a unified management and command center for many organizations.
Conference Room Trends: Room To Grow
For an updated conference room, it is necessary to integrate new technologies with supporting furniture.
Professional Development: Who’s In Charge Here?
With tech integration on the rise, operations becomes a game of diplomacy, according to Columnist Brian Koch.
Security Trends: One Step Ahead
Working with information technologists to integrate physical and electronic security measures can help protect a facility.
The Facility Technologist: Become A “Super FM” With CMMS
Facility managers can unleash previously undiscovered powers by making the most of their maintenance management software.
Services & Maintenance: Dispelling The Myths
Access control in a stand-alone mode is not necessarily good security.
FM Issue: Planning for Integrated Building Services
Intelligent buildings pave the way to interoperable systems and improved efficiencies.
Directions: Effective Data Center Design
The right enclosure can make all the difference in critical facilities.
Green Solutions: Combined Heat And Power Helps Fuel Convention Center
Convention center uses on-site power generation to produce clean energy that also reduces utility bills.
The Facility Technologist: VoIP Capabilities Continue To Develop
Is this communications technology right for your facility?
FM Frequency: Data Center Planning
Facility management participation in this task can prove valuable for critical facilities according to FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane.
The Facility Technologist: Coming To Facilities Soon…
Thinking Cameras, IP Everywhere, Mini Data Centers, And Compatible Softwares
Professional Development: The Benefits Of Integration
Contributor Mike DeNamur explains how the removal of crossed signals may ease communications problems.
HVAC Trends: Rejuvenating HVAC
By integrating and updating existing HVAC systems, facility managers can realize energy savings and make better use of their facilities
Trends: 2005 In Review
From uncertainty in 2005 toward new technologies and a rebounding furniture market in 2006.
The Facility Technologist: Cell Phones And Facilities
Various technologies can be used to combat dead zones, holes, espionage, and more.
Wireless Trends: The Case For Wireless
By overcoming initial hesitations, facility managers can turn a wireless system into a company asset.
Look out education FMs: MIT presents the $100 laptop
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan unveiled the first working prototype of the $100 laptop Nov. 16 at the World Summit on the Information Society in...