By Jeff Carpenter The demand for technology solutions in buildings continues to increase, partially because of the ever-expanding role of technology in our personnel lives. We mature with technology as individuals and then we demand it as consumers and as employees. This means that if building owners who operate a business don’t keep up with transformative building technology, they find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. Building costs, of course, are
Category: Technology
Strategic lab AHU zoning can reduce energy costs
Energy-saving strategies for zoning support spaces can provide significant benefits to laboratory owners.
Health Information Technology, or HIT: What is it, really, and why does it impact design?
By Corey Gaarde With literally thousands of definitions of health information technology (HIT) surfacing from a simple Google search, it’s not always easy to understand what HIT is, exactly, and how it affects the design of a healthcare facility. In the design world, HIT is sometimes referred to as electronic health records (EHR) such as Epic or Cerner; network; telecom; PCs, printers, and fax machines; low voltage systems; and medical
Delegated design in building technology can have costly consequences
Hiring technology engineers that engage in delegated design certainly keeps the fees down, but what is the cost? Here are several likely scenarios you may encounter.
Is 4K technology right for your OR?
Anatomical visualization during surgery is a fundamental need in operating rooms for surgeons to make diagnostic decisions. Read more.
Voice-first technology: The future of user interface for controlling building systems
Companies spend significant amounts of R&D money on improving the usability of their products, and UX is one important focus of that effort.
Strategic engineering to improve efficiency and save costs
Hidden in the massive amounts of data made possible by the Internet of Things are solutions for making our buildings more comfortable, energy efficient, controllable, and operate more cost effectively.