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Green Lodging News
This article challenges some common myths about green retrofits and makes the case for taking the first step or additional steps, beyond towel reuse programs and lighting and toilet retrofits, to reduce your property's carbon footprint.
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Lodging Engineer
When choosing a hotel, a traveler can be swayed by the amenities offered to guests. It's often the convenience and comfort of these added perks that define the guest experience and make your accommodations a home away from home for travelers. These offerings may earn you bookings, but without proper maintenance, they may also invite unwanted guests into your establishment — pests.
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Green Lodging News
Leveraging the power of the Internet, sophisticated handheld technology and its own innovative software, Mintek Mobile Data Solutions is helping to change the way some of the world's leading hotel companies manage their assets. At the core of the Dunedin, Florida-based company's solutions is its Lodging Asset Management Suite — WinTrack PM, Maintenance Portal, Asset Director, Work Order Kiosk and Alerts.
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Facility Dude
Winter building maintenance is best done during the autumn months. By preparing ahead of time, you can save money and prevent future damages to your property. Use these four tips to winterize your facility and gain some peace of mind.
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Hotel News Now
Utility costs are one of the most volatile components of a hotel’s profit-and-loss statement. Factors ranging from weather to supply-chain issues to government action can contribute to significant swings in utility costs. Hotel company executives say a combination of monitoring and controlling usage are the keys to keeping costs in check.
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FacilityNet
A new national standard provides guidance on installing and maintaining a safe alternative to utility-provided water and on optimizing stormwater utilization to reduce dependence on municipal potable water systems.
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Contracting Business
Commercial buildings can realize numerous benefits from installing a building automation system, including improved facility performance and efficiency, optimized occupant comfort and easier day-to-day operation and control of the building and its system.
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Facility Executive
Facility managers are responsible for the everyday upkeep of the interior and exterior of buildings. They often have to wear many hats in their jobs and are expected to maintain the appearance of a facility, while ensuring it provides a suitable working environment for occupants. It's easy to imagine that no two days look the same for these professionals. And each organization may have its own requirements, or distinct occupancy concerns.
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Hotel Management
Sustainability is still a motivating factor for hotel guests, as are the savings associated with going green. Hilton Worldwide is taking another step toward capturing the green-focused traveler with a new plan to install EV charging stations at 50 of its U.S. hotels by the end of this year, and 100 hotels by the end of 2016.
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REMI Network
According to a report by the International Facility Management Association, the roles of facility management and real estate professionals have become increasingly important in high-level strategic workplace decisions, with FM and real estate managers identified 30 percent of the time, only slightly less than senior executives (38 percent).
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Manufacturing Business Technology
Whether it's done through a stand-alone heating, ventilation and cooling system, a set of conventional ceiling fans or multiple floor fans, traditional methods of moving air in many commercial buildings and warehouses often fall short when trying to maximize airflow and employee productivity. That's why a growing number of decision-makers look to high-volume/low-speed ceiling fans, which maximize the efficiency and performance of air movement and — as a result — help cut energy usage and create more comfortable and productive working environments year-round.
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Facility Dude
The importance of building resilience A facility manager's job centers on increasing operational efficiency of the building while minimizing the costs needed to get the desired performance. This is a delicate process that requires balance between building maintenance, budgeting, benchmarking and reporting.
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