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Like many other industries, building facility management has been dramatically transformed in recent years by rapid advances in technology […]
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September 16, 2021
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Smart Buildings: Enabling Predictive Maintenance
Smart buildings are all about giving you more control over your building’s environment and operations. One area of facility management where additional control is beneficial is maintenance. […]
IotaComm
October 13, 2020
4 Strategies For Reducing Maintenance Costs Using The IoT
Sustaining a building’s performance over the long term is key to profitability. Well-maintained buildings contribute to organizational productivity, ensure the continued functionality of necessary equipment, and increase net income by
IotaComm
April 20, 2020
Operations & Maintenance Plan For Buildings: A New Methodology
One of the core precepts of business profitability is planning ahead, so needs and expenses are anticipated. Otherwise, you’re constantly “putting out fires,” which is inefficient—and costly. For facility managers,
IotaComm
December 12, 2019
3 Cases Where Planned Preventive Maintenance Falls Short
Does your approach to facility management center primarily around preparing, scheduling, and delegating maintenance tasks at regular intervals? This type of planned preventive maintenance is still widely practiced, but at
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August 13, 2019
6 IoT Analytics Applications & Use Cases
In late December 2018, International Data Corporation (IDC) predicted that the collective sum of the world’s data would grow from the current 33 zettabytes to 175 zettabytes by 2025 […]
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May 16, 2019
Hospital Air Quality Monitoring Done Right
The indoor environment of any building is complex, and hospitals are no exception. But in a facility dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of its inhabitants […]
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May 8, 2019
The Need For Power Quality Monitoring
As a facilities manager, you’re so busy that you’re doing well if you review your utility bills regularly. But when was the last time you closely examined your contract with
IotaComm
May 1, 2019
5 Types Of Preventative Maintenance In Commercial Facilities
We’ve talked about preventative maintenance before on our blog, and where it stands on the continuum relative to other types of maintenance. But that’s not the end of the story;
IotaComm
March 21, 2019
How Does A Solar Energy Monitoring System Work Using IoT?
Considering utilizing solar power for your building’s energy needs (and potentially generating additional revenue by selling some of that power back to the utility)? […]
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March 18, 2019