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The Evolution of Data in Managing Building Operations

Imagine managing a 500,000-square-foot facility without knowing which assets are about to fail, where energy is wasted, or what it truly costs to run your building each month. Until recently, that was reality for most facility leaders: decisions were base

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Understanding Different Electricity Purchasing Strategies

Electricity procurement decisions significantly impact a company's bottom line in today's volatile energy markets. Understanding the strategic implications of the different electricity purchasing strategies is essential for deciding on the best solution

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From Idea to Impact: How to Plan and Fund High-ROI Energy Efficiency Projects

Energy efficiency projects typically don’t fail because they’re bad ideas; they fail because the path forward isn’t clear. Whether driven by budget relief, compliance demands, or sustainability goals, organizations often struggle to move from concept to e

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Strategic Capital Planning: Managing Assets for the Long Haul

Running a commercial or industrial facility is not just about spending capital—it's about spending it wisely. With infrastructure aging, energy costs rising, and budgets tightening, organizations face mounting pressure to make every capital investment co

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Preparing for Impact: How Facility Leaders Can Manage Risk Ahead of Hurricane Season and Severe Weather

Storms don’t wait for your facility plans to be ready. From hurricanes in the Southeast to derechos in the Midwest to record-setting heat waves nationwide, severe weather is an ever-growing threat to commercial and industrial operations across North Ame

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The New Playbook for REIT Performance: 4 Trends Shaping Facilities and Energy Strategy

The U.S. REIT sector is massive, with $4.5 trillion in real estate assets and over $1.75 trillion in market capitalization. Yet still, it’s growing more complex by the year.

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Introducing Data Materiality for Facility Operations

Imagine driving a car with no dashboard. You don’t know your speed, how much fuel you have, or if your engine needs attention. That’s how many organizations operate their facilities, without visibility into the data that matters most. Facility managers

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Defend Every Dollar: Data-Driven Facilities Budgets Win Executive Approval

Facility management teams are no strangers to budget challenges. Year after year, they face tough internal negotiations for capital funding, often walking into budget meetings armed with anecdotes, inaccurate estimates, and vendor recommendations. But in

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