Five Ways To Improve Workplace Through Space Management
Deploy intelligent (and dynamic) space planning strategies through the use of technology, coupled with other sources of insight into how employees work. - Read: Five Ways To Improve Workplace Through...
View ArticleEmployee Engagement For Workplace Safety
While it may seem impossible, a Zero Harm Culture for workplace health and safety can be achievable by following five key steps. - Read: Employee Engagement For Workplace Safety at FacilityExecutive.com.
View ArticleSolutions From Siemens For LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment
The redevelopment of Terminal B, part of multi-year airport-wide improvements, will include Siemens building management and fire safety systems. - Read: Solutions From Siemens For LaGuardia Airport...
View ArticleSiemens Acquires Comfy App Company
Expanding its smart building solutions portfolio, Siemens has acquired Building Robotics, whose user-friendly Comfy app empowers building occupants. - Read: Siemens Acquires Comfy App Company at...
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How To Factor Remote Working Into Office Design
Whether designing a new office or changing an existing space, here are some things to consider when remote working is part of the plan. - Read: How To Factor Remote Working Into Office Design at...
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Siemens Helps Design Miami Skyscraper’s Safety, Security, Automation
At the 2.7 million square foot building, which includes residential, commercial and retail space, Siemens smart building solutions allow for flexibility, future-proofing, and seamless transition from...
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Alliance To Save Energy Names 2019 Stars Of Energy Efficiency
These annual awards recognize organizations and individuals pioneering new ways to use energy more effectively in buildings, homes, and beyond. - Read: Alliance To Save Energy Names 2019 Stars Of...
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Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance Aims To Accelerate EV Adoption
Led by nonprofit Ceres, this new alliance is a collaborative group of companies focused on accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. - Read: Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance Aims To...
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Siemens Works With Georgia Tech To Provide Face Shields
Through partnership with local manufacturers EIS-Fabrico and Underwood Mold Company, the production of these face shields is expected to reach 100,000 over the next month. - Read: Siemens Works With...
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Siemens And Radio Solutions Inc. Alliance Focused On First Responders
This solution is focused on addressing inadequate radio coverage for emergency first responders in commercial buildings. - Read: Siemens And Radio Solutions Inc. Alliance Focused On First Responders at...
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Frost & Sullivan Awards Enlighted, Inc. For Innovative Building IoT Tech
The Enlighted IoT platform captures granular data about activities inside facilities, and this year the company applied its technology to help minimize exposure risk in the workplace. - Read: Frost...
View ArticleWhat Exactly Is A Smart Grid?
Posted by Heidi Schwartz President Obama has been talking about the need for a smart grid to help keep America sustainable and competitive—and in fact, the current proposed economic stimulus package...
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Florida A&M University Going Green with Siemens
Increasingly, college administrators understand that the first step in greening their campuses begins with addressing the energy and resource efficiency of its buildings. Through a $2.4 million energy...
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Higher Ed Institution Noted For Sustainability
Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH was recently honored as the first community college in the state to receive the Bellwether Award from the Community College Futures Assembly. The annual award...
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Smartest Building In America?
A challenge from Siemens Industry, Inc. is putting the intelligence of buildings in the U.S. to the test. The company’s recently announced Smartest Building in America™ challenge looks at how...
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Siemens Smartest Buildings Announced
Siemens Industry, Inc. has identified the four smartest buildings in America, winners of its inaugural Smartest Building in America™ Challenge. Grand prize winners are the Duke Energy Center,...
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Aircuity and Siemens Sign Channel Sales Agreement
Aircuity announced that it has entered into a sales channel agreement with the Building Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. which will allow Siemens to resell Aircuity’s OptiNet® system to...
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: PPA Program From Siemens
Siemens Industry, Inc. has introduced the Siemens Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program from its Building Technologies Division. The program, implemented in collaboration with Siemens Financial...
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Not Farmville, But Plantville
Those of you with any exposure to Facebook or iPhones have probably heard of a game called Farmville. Some of you may have even played it! According to the Wikipedia definition, the point of this game...
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Siemens'"Smartest Building in America Challenge" Open
Siemens Industry, Inc. has once again launched its 2011 Smartest Building in America™ challenge. Offering $80,000 in products and services to winners, the challenge is open to facilities that use...
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New Service Spotlight: Solar Power Purchase Program from Siemens
Siemens Industry, Inc., recently introduced the Siemens Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program from its Building Technologies Division. The program, implemented in collaboration with Siemens...
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Facility Prime App From Siemens
Siemens Building Technologies Division has launched Facility Prime, a native Apple iOS application for the APOGEE Building Automation System (BAS). Through customized screens, Facility Prime enables...
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Facility App Trends: Pocket Sized Productivity
By Nancy Stein Published in the July 2012 issue of Today’s Facility Manager The economy and tightened budgets have impacted facilities across the country, particularly hospitals and university...
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Pressure Independent Control Valves by Siemens
Siemens has introduced a new line of pressure independent control valves (PICVs) that integrate three functions into a single device — control valve, adjustable flow limiter, and automatic pressure...
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Study Reveals Room For Sustainability Improvement
Siemens Building Technologies Division has announced the availability of a new study, “A Path to Achieving Higher Building Performance,” that reveals the vast majority of public and private commercial...
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Power Play!
Posted by Heidi Schwartz In 2011, they launched Plantville. Three years later, Siemens Energy introduced Power Matrix—a new online simulation game that aims to generate an understanding of the...
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ARCHIVAL COVERAGE: SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
The speaker and moderator lineup includes 64 top public and private sector representatives. Posted by Heidi Schwartz President Obama addressed the first-ever SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit, hosted by...
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FRIDAY FUNNY: SimCity…For Buildings!
Posted by Heidi Schwartz Photo: Forbes In mid-2011, Siemens launched its Plantville game for those interested in plant management simulation games. A few years later, the company released Power Matrix,...
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Free White Paper: Integrated Lighting Controls
To find out more about what every facility manager needs to know for streamlined operations and overall better efficiency, please fill out the following form in order to access the free white paper on...
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Recall Alert: Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base
Siemens SBGA-34 Audible Base (Reverse Side) showing Model Number, Date Code, and screw terminals for connecting to smoke detector panel. Posted by Heidi Schwartz This recall from the U.S. Consumer...
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Senior Living Case Study: Care In Construction
First opened in 2010 and expanded in 2013, The Hearthstone assisted living facility at Pleasant View is designed to cater to each resident’s level of independence. Pictured here is the Fireside Lounge....
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Did You Miss The Best Practices for Building Fire Life Safety System...
A fire occurs every 23 seconds. Every 31 minutes someone is injured in a fire, and every three hours there is a fatally due to a fire. That’s why maintaining your fire life safety systems to help...
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Energy Efficient Solutions Help Carnegie Hall Secure LEED Silver Certification
Credit: Jeff Goldberg-ESTO Carnegie Hall, the nearly 125-year old iconic New York City music venue, has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification from the...
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Energy, Water Conservation Measures Planned For Kentucky Prisons
Siemens has been awarded a $38.6M contract by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP) to implement a comprehensive set of energy and water conservation measures at two correctional facilities in eastern...
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome Gets Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Since opening in 1975, in addition to being the home of the New Orleans Saints, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and the Bayou Classic, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome has hosted seven NFL Super Bowls, five NCAA...
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Siemens Teams With Marvel Entertainment For Fire Prevention Week
Every year during Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15 this year), Siemens focuses on increasing public awareness about fire/life safety, helping to spur positive change in fire codes, and supporting...
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Siemens, Vigilent Partner On Data Center Cooling
Siemens and Vigilent have announced a reseller partnership in North America to jointly provide customers with a comprehensive thermal optimization solution that addresses data center cooling challenges...
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Mercedes-Benz Superdome Installs Musco Lighting
The New Orleans Saints kicked off their 2016/2017 season at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome under a new LED lighting system by Musco Lighting. The new system is part of a series of renovations with...
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Facility Management SOLUTIONS 2017
As organizations plan and execute facility management related projects at the end of the year—and into the new year—those who are responsible for making key decisions regarding these projects may be...
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Siemens’ Physical Security Information Management
Siveillance Viewpoint™ for physical security information management (PSIM) from Siemens is part of its Siveillance™ security portfolio. This productized approach to PSIM uses the latest technology and...
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Right-Sizing Office Space For Hybrid Work
By Johnny Clemmons, LEED AP The post-pandemic era, we are now fairly certain, will be about hybrid work. Beyond that, however, office building owners and operators have more questions than clear...
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FDA241 IDs Smoldering Li-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems Earlier
As demand and installations of lithium-ion (li-ion) battery energy storage systems increase, fire protection and detection systems are critical for both safety and financial reasons. Very early warning...
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The Future Of Work Is Hybrid: Are Organizations Prepared?
While the move to flexible working has been widely accepted, preparedness to implement such a hybrid work strategy is not yet fully realized, according to a new report. The New Workplace Reality study...
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Community College Taps Into Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
In Pennsylvania, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is modernizing buildings across its four campuses and the West Hills Center, as well as its building automation system, with occupancy...
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Business Travelers Prioritize Sustainability When Choosing Hotels
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