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Skift
U.S. hotels' spending on making their brands more modern and competitive will hit another record high this year, but that doesn’t mean brands themselves are spending more to ensure their technology and in-room amenities are top of the line.
Hotels will spend nearly $6.4 billion (a 7 percent increase over last year's $6 billion) by the end of 2015 on capital expenditures, including expenses related to increased high-speed Internet capacity, re-conceptualized restaurants, and other in-room amenities upgrades, according to a report by New York University's School of Professional Studies.
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Facility Dude
Don't get left in the dark during a power outage When you were a kid, chances are you found power outages exciting. As an adult, however — and specifically a facility manager — these occurrences have gone from fun and entertaining to troublesome and irritating. One difficult thing about responding to power outages is the fact that they can be brought on by any number of factors, many of them out of your control.
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer
There is quite a bit of flux in the wireless building instrumentation and controls protocol market with numerous players jockeying for dominance. Though wireless systems are becoming the norm for product manufacturers in many cases, not all engineers fully understand the best way to specify these systems.
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REMI Network
The question of how to start a preventive maintenance program is extremely common, and for good reason. With budgets tight and workers stretched thin, preventive maintenance has become a nice-to-have instead of a must-have for many organizations. So, how do you implement a preventive maintenance program? One system at a time.
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Facility Executive
With Hurricane Joaquin threatening the East Coast, it's a good time to ask: If a natural disaster strikes, is your business prepared to "weather the storm" and bounce back in a timely manner? Cintas Corporation has released five tips to help commercial, retail, and foodservice organizations prepare for a natural disaster and minimize the impact of any damage.
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FMLink
For those not living and working in California, it can be difficult to comprehend just how dire the drought conditions in the state have become. The area has always struggled to meet its water consumption needs, but as river basins dry up and mountain snowpack levels hit record lows, California is no longer able to rely on even basic water reserves it once took for granted. The past three years have been the driest on record for the state, and many experts worry this year could be even drier.
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Sourceable
Security solutions for homes and other premises could soon dispense completely with the traditional toothed key, as technological advances offer occupants more convenient access options.
According to Kerby Rojas, Product Manager at ASSA ABLOY, the rising popularity of more sophisticated home security and automation systems, is enabling users to ditch their key chains and use their personal smart devices for access instead.
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FacilitiesNet
The maintenance world is full of myths, and the biggest myth goes all the way to the top of your organization. Corporate management often does not understand the value of the maintenance and engineering function in many companies.
Many top corporate executives still believe the maintenance and engineering function is a necessary evil and should always be housed in the back of the building or in the basement — out of sight and, hopefully, out of mind.
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BUILDINGS
Lighting is one of the easiest places to cut energy use in many facilities, but finding the right place to start a retrofit or relamping project can be a real hurdle.
That's where a lighting audit comes in. It may be time-consuming, but identifying the biggest energy hogs and dealing with them first will pay dividends in the form of cost savings that you can use to finance future efficiency projects. Ensure your audit's success by starting off on the right foot.
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FacilitiesNet
With a vision and a road map in place, along with the ability to demonstrate and sell the accomplishments and contributions of their departments, managers can take concrete steps to debunk the myth that maintenance is a necessary evil.
The tangible items managers need to accomplish are these: A detailed and accurate work order and asset history system; planning and scheduling of all maintenance work; an efficient PM program; and a system of accurate performance measures that demonstrate the success of the entire maintenance function.
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