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Security and technology coming together for locks in 2015
Hotel Management
Many electronic lock manufacturers strongly recommend evaluating and focusing more on security if a hotel is making the move to mobile access locks. This new technology can come with risks, warned Christophe Sut, VP of product and marketing at ASSA ABLOY Hospitality. "Poor implementation can be a risk," he said. "Whenever a new layer of technology is added, security needs to be increased as well."
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Giving a lift to elevator energy saving
Energy Live News
When you step through the sliding doors, do you think about how much energy it takes to get you to the top floor?
Probably not — and you aren't alone, suggests a new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, which says not enough information is about for building owners on the topic.
8 ways to protect your operations from severe weather
Environmental Leader
Well, we made it through the second consecutive hurricane season without severe weather damaging a major U.S. populated area. Superstorm Sandy is becoming a distant memory for some. This is both good and bad; the bad being the fear of people and businesses being complacent to the horrific effects to a building or a business of a severe storm.
Top hotel trends to watch in 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Hotels have long been an integral part of travel, whether they're booked for business trips, family vacations or anything in between. In fact, the hotel industry generated $163 billion in revenue in 2013, up nearly 6 percent from 2012, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association's 2014 Lodging Industry Profile.
How prevalent is greenwash these days?
FacilitiesNet
About 10 years ago, the editors of Building Operating Management magazine endeavored to put together a "Green Products Directory" — a document listing how products contributed to individual LEED credits. It didn't go as well as we hoped. We relied on a manufacturer questionnaire to tell us the specific high-performance attributes of their products, as well as which credits their products helped meet.
Managing risk throughout the facility portfolio
IFMA's FMJ
Many organizations want to do more than identify their facility risk — they want to be able to measure the risk of failure so that it can be minimized by addressing deferred maintenance and conducting proactive maintenance. While the data from a facility condition assessment can be used in a basic prioritization scenario, the risk index is an asset metric that can take into account multiple considerations, and combines system criticality and facility condition to present a more accurate measurement of risk. The risk index provides an objective view into facility risk and builds a solid case for funding capital projects.
What you should know about skylights
Facility Dude
Skylights are a common architectural feature in many homes and commercial facilities across the country. They can literally brighten up a room, allowing some much-needed natural light into spaces that may otherwise not get much of it. Additionally, they can help cut down on energy costs, especially in the winter.
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Sustainable and maintainable: Achieving 2 goals
FacilitiesNet
Sustainability has become a top priority within institutional and commercial facilities in the last decade. Architects and consulting engineers continuously strive to reduce buildings' energy use in order to conserve valuable natural resources and reduce air pollution. But using unproven building materials and systems to achieve these goals can create long-term issues for maintenance and engineering managers and their departments and they can have a significant impact on maintenance and operations budgets.
How technology is taking green buildings to the next level
U.S. Green Building Council
Green is good. It's good for the environment, and it's good for business. In the real estate business, having a green building means constructing and operating it in a way that benefits the environment — and also benefits the bottom line. Tenants are happier and healthier, leasing rates are higher and operational expenses are lower.
3 common plumbing issues and how you can avoid them
By Mike Polizzi
 It's the New Year, and you have made a resolution to expect the unexpected this year. You're Rocky, preparing for the big fight against Apollo. "Eye of the Tiger" plays in the background, and you think through your strategy for the day, hoping nothing goes wrong once you set foot in the building and face the rush of customers. About midway through the morning, something goes wrong — terribly wrong. The entire floor of the restroom floods with water, forcing you to temporarily close it. What happens next?
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