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Higher education campuses leading the way for global sustainability

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Shayne Taker

Imagine you’re an Ivy League university with a sprawling campus. Across acres of historical land, numerous buildings serve many needs of students, faculty, staff, and your surrounding community. The rich history of your prestigious institution and the promise of an exciting future of innovation are on full display throughout your campus as historical landmarks and cutting-edge facilities paint a modern picture of one of the world’s greatest academic institutions. Within these buildings are technologies and monitoring tools that range from legacy systems to state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) innovations.

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The (Not-So) Secret Sauce to Intelligent Buildings

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Arthur Alter

With all the advancements of technology today – quantum computing, blockchains, robotics, and, let’s not forget, smart baby diapers – the matter of making a building both intelligent and sustainable should be trivial. At this point in the smart building evolution, there are no breakthroughs required; the technology is there and has been for decades.

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How to Improve Maintenance Work Order Management [+ On-Demand Webinar]

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Natalie Patton

 

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Buildings IOT is now a WiredScore Accredited Solution

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Laura Miller

We've got some exciting news! Buildings IOT is now a WiredScore Accredited Solution. 

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Predictive Maintenance Challenges [+ How to Solve Them]

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Brian Cline

If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re considering implementing a predictive maintenance program. You have probably read about what predictive maintenance is, and you’ve most likely explored the benefits of predictive maintenance. Now, you’re likely considering what steps you’ll need to take to implement such a program. The first step, however, is to understand the challenges of implementing an effective predictive maintenance strategy so that you can devise a plan to overcome them.

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5 Benefits of Predictive Maintenance

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Brian Cline

In recent years, the term Predictive Maintenance has risen to prominence in a number of industries such as manufacturing and automotive. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, proactive maintenance – which includes predictive and preventive measures – has become a core pillar of the Industrial 4.0 revolution.

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What is predictive maintenance in buildings?

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Gina Elliott

If you’ve been paying attention to buzzwords in the building maintenance world, chances are you’ve heard of Predictive Maintenance. In recent years, the term has risen to prominence in the industrial and manufacturing sectors regarding industrial equipment. However, the term’s implications are much broader than that. As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands across the entirety of the built environment sector, predictive maintenance is paving the way to revolutionizing how we address the maintenance needs of building systems and equipment.

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Financing Energy Efficiency Projects [+ ROI Calculator]

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Laura Miller

Energy has always been a significant expense in commercial buildings and improving energy efficiency with Energy Management efforts has long been an important way to keep costs in check.

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Building a Strong Data Integration Architecture in Smart Buildings

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Patrick Gilhooly

Within an intelligent built environment, data integration means identifying, transforming, analyzing, and utilizing data from disparate sources to improve the performance of a building owner's most valuable asset.

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Data Encryption Benefits: Protecting Your Smart Building

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Richard Miller

Organizations increasingly turn to smart buildings to drive energy efficiency, productivity, occupant comfort, and environmental impact. While this has created great opportunities, it also introduces new vulnerabilities. A security-first approach that includes a data encryption strategy is essential to protect occupants, employees, and the building itself. By understanding data encryption benefits, you can create a robust security solution that keeps your assets safe. 

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