1. THE TOP THREE TRENDS IN THE FACILITIES SERVICES
INDUSTRY/PROFESSION:
2. The events of September 11th , the upsurge in natural
catastrophic events and the increased cost of energy have changed
the way we approach building architecture , design and
construction. In the ten years following September 11th, "security
at any cost became the mantra of many. 1. Increased Security
requirements in and around private and public facilities. 2.
Increased requirements related to emergency and standby utility
systems 3. Energy Management and LED lighting requirements,
upgrades and retrofits
3. Increased Security requirements in and around private and
public facilities. In the last 15 years several new approaches and
architectural considerations have been taken into account when
designing and renovating private and public sectors buildings
including government structures, high rise buildings, factories and
commercial and retail space. Stairs Air supply Biological and
chemical air filters Reinforced foundations Subtle security Green
cooling and irrigation systems Elimination of accelerants as
heating elements Location, location, location Glass Concrete
4. Increased requirements related to emergency and standby
utility systems Heightened awareness relative to power grid
reliability after 9/11 The tremendous increase in the dependency of
Data based operating systems and infrastructure. High expectations
of system reliability for mission critical facilities.
Characteristics of Mission-critical facilities.
5. Energy Management Facilities Managers are faced with the
challenges of evaluating and identifying methods to maximize
building efficiencies and reducing the carbon foot print through
the use of energy management tools and systems. Energy management
is the process of monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy in
a building or organization. Typically this involves the following
steps: 1. Metering your energy consumption and collecting the data.
2. Finding opportunities to save energy, and estimating how much
energy each opportunity could save. 3. Taking action to target the
opportunities to save energy 4. Tracking your progress by analyzing
your meter data to see how well your energy-saving efforts have
worked.
6. LED Lighting LED is the latest technology in lighting Long
Life Energy Efficiency Ecologically Friendly Durable Quality Zero
UV Emissions Design Flexibility Operational in Extremely Cold or
Hot Temperatures Light Dispersement Instant Lighting and Frequent
Switching Low Voltage LED Lighting
7. Summary We have only touched the surface relative to the
current trends and movements in the FACILITIES SERVICES
INDUSTRY/PROFESSION. There are an array of resources, educational
and training programs available from the manufactures, industry
leaders, organization and federal agencies providing the necessary
research tools, technological advancements, code requirements and
implementation methods the professionals in the industry must be
current on and proficient in to be successful in this sector.
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Electrics Data Center Science Center (2011) A Practical Guide to
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