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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:HVAC system upgrades are not cheap, fast, or terribly straightforward sometimes. Before putting a lot of effort in the wrong place, facility managers would do well to get a real handle on what's going on with the HVAC system in the first place. "HVAC system evaluations are not the same thing as energy audits," says James Piper in his Building Operating Management article, HVAC System Check Up. "Where the focus of the energy audit is concentrated on analyzing energy use within the facility or system, the HVAC system evaluation goes much further to examine the functionality of the system." Click through to find out more and be the first to comment. How to Select a Construction Company A facility manager is looking for help with the process of selecting a construction company. She writes: My credit union is looking for a new construction company to help us find a new location for our Ops Center, as well as renovate one of our branches. All our projects up to this point have been with one company and so this is the first time I'm searching for a new one. Any tips on where to start would be most helpful. Click through to share your advice and insights. How Hard Is It to Hack My BAS? How hard would it be to hack your building automation system? Not very hard at all, say experts. And if a hacker gets into a BAS, the damage could go well beyond building systems. A hacker might be able to "pivot" onto the enterprise network and gain access to sensitive data. Check out this article to learn about steps FMs should take to improve BAS cyber security.
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