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The Washington Post via The Sacramento Bee
As you check into your hotel room, you may be welcomed by a robot.
Hotel companies around the world have been racing to incorporate new innovations into their properties. Here, a look at some futuristic technology that may greet you during your next hotel stay.
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BUILDINGS
A building security program has many components. In fact, security directors must apply at least nine key techniques — some may even require more.
Security directors must research risks and create a comprehensive program. They must define their own role as security director and determine whether to employ security officers on staff or to outsource security to a third party company.
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Skift
If you're a hotelier, should you be more concerned about making money from charging fees or a potential consumer backlash?
That's a question hoteliers may want to ask themselves this year, especially as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scrutinizes hotel fees.
This year is set to be another record year for U.S. hotels in terms of the amount of money they will collect from fees and surcharges. Last year saw a record of $2.45 billion and in 2016 U.S. hotels are on track to collect $2.55 billion according to a new report from Bjorn Hanson, a clinical professor with NYU's Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism.
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FacilitiesNet
Over the past few years, two very large industries have been eyeing each other to find opportunities for growth. In one corner are building product manufacturers, seeking to take advantage of the data-gathering and analytics capabilities that are revolutionizing so many areas. In the other corner are tech giants like Cisco, Dell and Intel, eager to increase sales of their products in the very large market for building products.
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IFMA's FMJ magazine
While it goes relatively unnoticed in the sunshine that blankets the Earth's atmosphere, ultraviolet (UV) light is being harnessed by the commercial building industry to reduce maintenance costs, increase facility energy efficiency and fight health risks.
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Facility Executive
There has been no shortage of chatter about benefits that smart building technologies can bring to the business world and workplace. For years, buildings have been upgraded and outfitted with new technologies that improve building functionality and performance, but at the same time those new technologies have also added complexity to the way buildings are managed.
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Energy Manager Today
Facility executives in charge of demanding environments— hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturing and higher education campuses, for example — often are challenged to cut costs and help their organizations meet sustainability goals. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are the natural place to look: these systems typically account for 44 percent of commercial buildings' energy consumption.
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BOMI International via FMLink
Hazardous materials spills, including biological, chemical, and radiological materials, pose a serious risk if not promptly identified and properly responded to by the individuals, staff, and/or emergency response staff. Although most building and property managers will likely rely on the expertise of the local fire departments and their HAZMAT teams, some may choose to have their own select staff officially trained for these responses.
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Environmental Leader
Facility managers are more focused than ever on sustainable resource management. As energy costs fluctuate and executive-level pressures to conserve and save mount, facility managers are stepping up to the challenges with an increased level of commitment and expertise.
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer
The first commercial energy code was promulgated in 1975 with the ASHRAE Standard 90-75: Energy Conservation in New Building Design. Since then, subsequent efforts have led to more stringent energy efficiency standards. However, buildings continue to account for a large percentage of energy consumption in the United States, requiring facility professionals to consider different types of HVAC solutions.
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