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Hotel Executive
There is no doubt a significant buzz within the hospitality industry regarding modular construction. The modular trend crosses most sectors of the industry including luxury, select serve and economy hospitality brands. Likewise, the modular construction industry has also seen adoption across regions - within suburban and urban areas, as well as, cold and warm climates.
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Electronics 360
Competition in the hospitality industry to cater to guests and encourage repeat business is leading to hotel owners investing in substantial smart building technologies in order to foster more comfortable, intuitive and individualized experiences.
This news comes from IHS Markit that said hotels have become eager innovators and market leaders in using the Internet of Things (IoT) in guest rooms. While less than 10 percent of smart building products sold in 2018 were installed in hotels, smart building products in retrofit projects are forecasted to grow rapidly in the next five years.
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Hotel Management
Hotels have been adding workspaces — and the outlets and charging ports that go hand-in-hand with these spaces — to lobbies for years. "We saw that trend really take hold in public spaces indoors, but now it's starting to expand outdoors," said Sabrina Snyder, product marketing manager at Legrand, a specialist in electrical and digital-building infrastructure. While USB ports are ubiquitous in lobbies, Legrand and other suppliers now offer devices that let guests charge their phones in outdoor spaces as well — and Snyder expects this to grow.
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IFMA's FMJ Magazine
When it comes to computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and integrated work management systems (IWMS), many facility professionals are unsure whether they are ready or how to tackle implementing such an endeavor. Common questions and hesitations about these applications are answered in the May/June "Owning O&M" issue of the FMJ, now online.
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Curbed Philadelphia
Pod Philly — a small hotel with over 200 bedroom-sized rooms — is coming to Center City, and developers say it will give visitors a play to stay for cheap.
Developer Modus Hotels, a DC-based hotel group, broke ground on the hotel at 19th and Ludlow streets this week, kicking off a construction project that will likely wrap up next year and will be ready to open in September, 2019.
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Hotel Executive
Hotels can be like small cities with complex infrastructures and intricate moving parts. “Going green” on such a large scale can be daunting, but the benefits are undeniable and the tools for success are out there. For some firsthand guidance on how to start, what to expect, and where to find help, we tapped Rex Umbay, Director of Engineering at the Sofitel Los Angeles, a recently Green Seal-certified gem in the heart of glamorous Beverly Hills, California.
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GreenBiz
Cities are at the heart of modern living. It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, suggesting an unprecedented wave of urban growth.
Smart and green cities hold the key to a sustainable and low-carbon future.
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Proud Green Building
Intelligent building systems generate thousands of datasets, but most control systems only use a select few to meet basic facility management and occupant comfort functions. The remaining uncollected datasets are a lost opportunity.
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Facilities Net
Applying a fresh coat of paint to key areas of institutional and commercial facilities remains a proven strategy for improving the facility's appearance and protecting the area from weather, wear and tear. To help maintenance managers specify the most appropriate products for their facility's needs, manufacturers of paints and coatings have continued to improve their existing products and rolled out new offerings in recent years.
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Buildings
The deadly May 2018 explosion at a medical office building in Aliso Viejo, California, is a somber reminder that building occupants need to be on alert for possible bomb threats in their facilities. The explosion had come from a suspicious package delivered to the building, something that could threaten any facility. Preparing for a possible threat is an unfortunate but ultimately important task that facilities managers need to do.
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