Technology & FM Column

Experts explore how technology permeates the facility management (FM) domain and provide insight into how this interaction continues to expand.



The Facility Technologist: A Mandate For Efficiency

As part of the buildout team for his company's new headquarters, Condon rides the "third wave."

The Facility Technologist: Reaching Into The Tech Toolbox

Facility managers can control costs by optimizing items already in place, along with adding other money saving options.

The Facility Technologist: We’ve Come A Long Way

In many areas, FM technologies today look very different from those of 20 years ago.

The Facility Technologist: Getting The Message

When an emergency event occurs, mass notification capabilities can help keep people safe.

The Facility Technologist: Parking Goes High-Tech

As technology continues to permeate virtually every aspect of facilities, even those areas that have been traditionally low-tech are being transformed.

The Facility Technologist: It’s All About The Network

This often overlooked component can be the key to success when implementing facility systems.

The Facility Technologist: Sustainable Energy Production

Consider these D-I-Y energy generation options.

The Facility Technologist: PSIM – The “Other” Intelligent System

An emerging security technology links all functions in the realm.

The Facility Technologist: The Wireless Facility

Unfettered communication technologies can offer more.

The Facility Technologist: 21st Century Security

Tom Condon examines how pocket video to security robots to emerging technologies are changing the facility landscape.

The Facility Technologist: 21st Century Security

Tom Condon examines how pocket video to security robots to emerging technologies are changing the facility landscape.

The Facility Technologist: Enterprise Asset Management

The next generation of facility management software is coming...get ready for features galore!

The Facility Technologist: Staying Connected

Web sites with a focus on facilities can be a useful tool in effective management.

The Facility Technologist: Riding (And Surviving) The Wave

Advances in computing for building systems present benefits and challenges for facility managers.

The Facility Technologist: Building Information Modeling

This approach to project documentation has the potential to synthesize the entire life cycle of a facility.

The Facility Technologist: The Heart Of The Matter

The trend toward integration in facilities is resulting in a unified management and command center for many organizations.

The Facility Technologist: Become A “Super FM” With CMMS

Facility managers can unleash previously undiscovered powers by making the most of their maintenance management software.

The Facility Technologist: VoIP Capabilities Continue To Develop

Is this communications technology right for your facility?

The Facility Technologist: Coming To Facilities Soon…

Thinking Cameras, IP Everywhere, Mini Data Centers, And Compatible Softwares

The Facility Technologist: Cell Phones And Facilities

Various technologies can be used to combat dead zones, holes, espionage, and more.
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