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Data analytics is proving highly valuable for the construction industry, and it is utilized more and more in the face of budgeting issues, cost management and poor planning which have dogged the industry for decades. Here are seven types of data analytics for the effective management of construction projects. Risk analysis Risk analysis is critical…

It is important that all work-related near misses, or incidents that could have caused harm had the circumstances been different, as well as workplace incidents that involve injuries, illnesses, and fatalities, be investigated by facilities professionals, security professionals, and other necessary personnel. The causes of those incidents in a facility and how to prevent them…

  The International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that global spending on ESG business services will hit $158 billion in 2025. And that’s just the professional services side of measuring, embedding and managing ESG, and doesn’t include investments in hard assets related to ESG, like infrastructure and technology. Specific to climate, McKinsey recently published a report noting that…

Generators insights Improving existing electrical system locations, especially temperature in those locations, can help improve battery life of generators, which is heavily impacted by ambient temperature. Evaluating existing airflow and existing fuel oil can help both generator set capacity and maintain fuel integrity. Reusing an existing generator puts the designer at an advantage because exact…

  It should surprise nobody that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities play a role in addressing impacts of climate change. Scientists rely heavily on AI to analyze disparate data sets, build predictive models and estimate the relative impacts of various courses of action. Energy companies use it to improve their grids and maximize…

Up to this point, we have discussed electrical rooms and how the National Electrical Code® (NEC®)—specifically, 110.26—helps ensure there is enough space, especially working space, in those rooms or areas. In Part 2, we observed that changing the voltage alters some of the clearance requirements for the equipment in electrical rooms (see 110.32 and 110.34…