Capital Investment Planning for Asset Sustainability
Sustainable Strategies for Asset Performance and Maintenance Facility Managers and Directors have tremendous opportunities for leveraging data-driven technology for advanced Capital Planning. Vital questions need answers in order to plan strategically for long-term asset sustainability. HOW MUCH money is needed to properly fund the operations, maintenance, and capital renewal programs this year and future years?…
Read MoreFour Steps to Arc Flash Compliance
Protecting Your Team: Strategies for Arc Flash Prevention and Compliance Individuals in charge of managing buildings also bear the heavy responsibility of ensuring all equipment is safe for the well-being of the building’s occupants, including protecting them from a possible Arc Flash incident. Facility managers understand that NFPA 70E includes requirements for electrical safety in…
Read MoreHospital Replacement Expansion Solutions for Leading Healthcare Facilities
McLaren Replacement Hospital: $600 Million Healthcare campus in Lansing Michigan Abstract In March of 2022, McLaren Greater Lansing Replacement Hospital opened its doors to the community. The project, which broke ground in 2018, was a $600 million healthcare campus located on the Michigan State University campus in Lansing, Michigan. McLaren partnered with Synergy Consulting Engineers…
Read MoreUniversity Science Building Requires Commissioning
A university in Michigan set out to construct a new state-of-the-art science building. Their environment was critical to their work which required critical commissioning to ensure the building was operating as intended.
Read MoreUsing Building Data Analytics to Bridge Gap Between Teams
A large hospital system in Michigan constructed a new outpatient clinic. A 3rd party Commissioning Agent (CxA) was hired to provide commissioning services including ensuring a quality and tested building was turned over to the Owner. The CxA struggled to bring the project to the finish line. Unfortunately, there were so many problems with the new HVAC system in the building that the Facilities team did not want to take on the building because of its many issues.
Read MoreAdvanced Building Analytics Leads to Successful Operating Room Optimization
What if you could improve Operating Room Compliance while increasing Energy Efficiencies? Advanced analytics propels facility team from band-aid approaches to proactive solutions.
Read MoreBuilding Automation System (BAS) Masterplan Moves Healthcare System Forward 30 Years
Replacing an archaic Building Automation System (BAS) should not be done in haste. This hospital system had a BAS that was so fragile and outdated that regular maintenance was avoided in fear of causing irreparable damage. How did they manage this potentially messy transition?
Read MoreDelivering Peace-of-Mind Through Ongoing Commissioning
Facility Managers shouldn’t have to struggle with new buildings failing prematurely. Ongoing Commissioning bridges the gap between construction and operations.
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