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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:Human-Centric Lighting and Occupant Wellness You probably saw the headlines on the Wisconsin company that's planning on making microchip implantation an option for its employees, to facilitate access control...and paying for food on campus. Wearables, and implants, are probably going to start playing a greater role in how we interact with the built environment. In the Wisconsin microchip example, they're being used for convenience. But what I'm excited for is when IoT tech starts tweaking my environment to benefit my wellness. In the September issue of Building Operating Management, there's an article on human-centric lighting, among the building systems where some pretty advanced options exist to support wellness. Click through to learn more and let me know what you think. What It Takes to Build Data Centers on a Grand Scale As the name suggests, hyperscale data centers are behemoths. The biggest can devour more than 300 MW of power and cover as much as 1 million square feet of space. Even for "smaller" data centers, power costs, connectivity, and low PUE (power usage effectiveness) are all important issues. Click through to read more about the factors that go into designing hyperscale data centers and the colocation providers that are building this new generation of critical facility.
Snow & Ice: Looking Ahead to Winter Successful strategies to address challenges related to sites, equipment, staff and chemicals in the summer months can help with snow and ice management in the winter months. What off-season snow and ice tactics do you perform? Click through to find out about some of the best ways to prepare your facility for winter.
In Search of Advice for Leading Facility Teams A reader of myFacilitiesNet is in search of advice for leading facility teams. She says, "To multi task and lead teams in these challenging times is quite unique. The culture is changing in that teams no longer want to be managed, but to be lead. I love this change, but it does not come without challenges." How do you lead people to do their best work? MyFacilitiesNet is the online hub for the facilities management industry. It provides a fast, easy, no-cost way for FM professionals like you to connect with your colleagues, talk about strategies, share valuable resources and build strong relationships...all from your own computer. Go to MyFacilitiesNet.com now and get in on the conversation. |
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