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Facilities management is a science
that undergirds effective operational
and strategic decisions. GIS brings
information together in infinite ways
to show space, time, relationships,
patterns, costs, key performance
indicators (KPIs), and so forth.
The smart maintenance system
filters sensor data. If something
goes awry, it triggers an alarm that
notifies the maintenance department.
Immediately, the map shows the
location of an incident as well as its
history of alarms. Using this history,
the system deduces cause-and-effect
conditions that create problems. This
facility intelligence enables managers
to respond quickly to incidents in the
short term and plan solutions for the
long term.
Facilities use location intelligence
to meet green building goals.
Energy-use analytics, cooling charts,
and alerts flag potential trouble.
Managers view them on dashboards
to understand power loads, trends,
and capacity on all tiers of the
infrastructure. Using 3D visualization,
operators track energy consumption
within the building and optimize
usage by location and time of day.
Managing a green building
STUDIES SHOW THAT
ADVANCED SENSORS AND
CONTROLS HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO REDUCE
ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN
BUILDINGS BY 20–30 PERCENT.
