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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:New Outsourcing Model Aims To Align Bottom-Line Interests The "Vested" strategy for outsourcing is based on successful strategic outsourcing partnerships at Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, and McDonalds, says Kate Vitasek. It is based on five rules and 10 contractual elements that, taken together, offer an approach that ties service provider's success directly to its ability to drive success for the facility organization. One successful implementation was at TD Bank, which won an FMXcellence Award for the way it recrafted its outsourcing arrangement in line with Vested principles. Click here to read more about how the Vested model aligns the bottom-line interests of the facility department and the outsourcing services company. Smart Questions for Smart Buildings What are the operating protocols used by 'smart' devices? How long will they remain current and are the devices upgradeable? Are you locked into using one manufacturer so that all components can communicate? If a smart building is Microsoft Windows based, what happens when you go from Windows 7 to Windows 10? Scroll down to the comments section to see these questions and more regarding what to ask when someone talks to you about a smart building. Internet of Things Promises to Enhance BAS The building automation system has long been the brain of the building. The emergence of the Building Internet of Things brings new options for data gathering and analysis — things like intelligent sensors, cloud-based platforms, and advanced analytics. Even though some of those new choices go straight from a sensor to a cloud platform, many others have some connection to the BAS. And the proliferation of Building IoT sensors means more data, in many cases opening new opportunities for the BAS. Click here to see what some leading BAS vendors have to say about the impact of the Building IoT on the BAS.
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