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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:How Much Data Is Too Much Data? A QuickRead we published on FacilitiesNet.com earlier asks that very question — one for which we're not sure there's a universal answer. How much data you need to run your operation depends on several factors: the size of your building(s), the size of your staff, the technological capabilities of your systems, etc. In many cases, too much data is just as bad as not enough. There are strategies to ensure that your systems are giving you not just the right amount, but data in the format that you need to make decisions. What are yours? Sustainability and Resilience Are Linked Sustainability and resilience are linked in many ways. An article in the June issue of Building Operating Management profiled a new VA hospital in New Orleans called Project Legacy, built after Hurricane Katrina. In addition to its LEED Silver certification, the hospital had implemented several strategies that make the building more resilient against floods. But there are also a few ways sustainability goals may be at odds with ensuring that a building is resilient. Add comments to this thread regarding your thoughts on meeting what some consider conflicting FM mandates.
Don't Buy That Building Automation System... ...until you learn the answers to essential questions involving timing, scope and open vs. closed systems. A new building automation system has a lot to offer, and advances in technology have made new building automation systems more powerful, more flexible, and more user friendly than their predecessors. But a new BAS is a considerable investment. If you're thinking about one, there are four questions you should weigh before you decide if and how to proceed. Click through to learn more, and use the comments section to let us know what we may have forgotten.
Cooling in a Crisis: As Southeast Texas recovers from Hurricane Harvey, and the Southeastern Unites States faces Hurricane Irma, emergency cooling and power equipment is essential. For institutional and commercial facilities, securing such equipment is a key part of emergency planning and response because communities undoubtedly will face days and even weeks without electricity. Do you have your emergency plans in place? Use the comments section to let me know, and click through to learn more about key issues when securing the proper equipment to meet your facilities' cooling and emergency response needs.
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