Facility Management

Facilities directors should lock in a restoration vendor before an emergency hits

For facilities directors, emergency preparedness is one of those responsibilities that can quietly fall to the bottom of the priority list, until a pipe bursts, a storm rolls through, or a fire breaks out. By then, scrambling to find a qualified restoration and reconstruction vendor is the last thin

Whats One Thing Every Facilities Director Should Do This Month?

Facilities directors should audit their emergency response vendor this July

July is a natural inflection point for facilities directors. Budgets are mid-cycle, summer maintenance windows are open, and severe weather season is in full swing. It is also, according to restoration and reconstruction professionals, one of the best times of year to take a hard look at whether you

Schneider Electric Launches EcoCare for BMS to Deliver Real-Time Operational Intelligence for Modern Buildings

EcoCare for Building Management Systems is a digital-first service that combines predictive analytics, 24/7 monitoring and Schneider Electric's service expertise to help teams prevent and resolve issues faster; Building teams can achieve up to 25% energy savings, 45% less downtime, a 30% increase in operational efficiency and 60% fewer occupant complaints compared to traditional building operations