In the quest for more open systems, many building owners are stuck with stranded investments in aging building management systems (BMS), which were developed and sold before the time of … Read More
How Can Variable Frequency Drives Save You Money—or Not?
It’s been said that, if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When applied to energy, these essentially means that we need to understand that every … Read More
Your Building: the On-Ramp to Your Network for Cyber Criminals
Two things building owners and property managers need to know. Never underestimate your building control system as a vehicle of breach for hackers. Cyber security is a problem that will … Read More
Experimenting with LEAN
Did you know that Thomas Edison tested over 1600 materials while designing the filament for the electric light bulb? He is credited with saying “I have not failed 10,000 times. … Read More
Boosting Security & Energy Savings
Check out one of the latest projects by our Security team — a large-scale access control and lighting upgrade for an international data center based in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Transition to Operational Stability
The commissioning process as best understood and applied today is materially completed at the end of construction and typically just prior to the owner taking occupancy of a facility or … Read More
Energy Savings Strategies in Your Data Center – Part 2: Evaluating the Potential Impact of the Big Investment through Free Agency
With the onset of 24/7 sports channels, you can track every decision your favorite football team makes, including the big free agent signing, that can potentially turn the fortunes of … Read More
Navigating the Waters between Design and Construction
Building Information Modeling (BIM) has promised to streamline the process from design to fabrication to operation in the built environment. Is this the current reality of our market? Are we … Read More
Plumbing Preventive Maintenance in Commercial Buildings
Are you washing cash down the drain with that plumbing problem or water leak? Our guess is that you probably are when there are preventive maintenance plans that can help … Read More