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Global warming is the biggest environmental challenge the world has ever faced. Caused by an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from industry and agriculture, global warming has brought about a rise in sea levels, changes in food production and…

Are all 4 ft. LED tubes the same? 

Only in that they are all 4 feet long, otherwise there are many differences. It is difficult for the customer to judge the quality of the LED tubes being offered since they all often look…

Installing smart office technology can help usher businesses into a new era of operations and productivity, but it’s not without challenges. Chief among these concerns is IoT security. IoT security challenges impact everyone at the business, and…

In a hugely competitive retail landscape, the fight is on to provide shoppers with a uniquely personal experience that will encourage them to return to brick-and-mortar stores time and time again. Retailers are searching for ways to convey…

On the surface, most LED products look like a wise investment. Their packaging may tout good lumens per watt, solid life ratings, good color and a fair price, but these numbers do not tell the full story. LED fixtures can fail due to lumen…

For financial leaders looking to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability objectives, transforming a branch or office space into a smart building is a driving force to achieving those goals. But more than that,…

 Real estate and facility management leaders know that flipping the switch to LED lighting is no longer simply about optimizing energy use. When combined with sensors, controls and networks, buildings become smart—gaining even greater…

When General Motors wanted to reduce energy consumption across their portfolio, they tapped into Current, to outfit their facilities with new LED fixtures that will cut lighting-related energy use by more than 60 percent. After starting…

This post was originally published on the iOFFICE blog on Nov. 29, 2017. You can read the original post here.

Technology is to facilities management as the iPhone was to personal communications, as Bill Gates was to computers, as Dippin’…

Charles Zimmerman, recently retired V.P. of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc., and Jerri Traflet, senior retail technology executive for Current, have traveled countless miles in their careers to see…

This post was originally published on the iOFFICE blog on Oct. 23, 2017. You can read the original post here.

Assets represent a large percentage of an organization’s budget, so it’s frustrating and costly when one malfunctions or fails…

Water utility costs are surging nationwide, but IoT solutions using cloud-based control technology help curb these costs dramatically. Weathermatic offers a solution based on a simple purpose: to help ensure you save water in the landscape where…

For Cummins, Inc., a manufacturer of diesel and alternative-fuel engines with 500 distributor sites and 7,500 dealer locations in more than 190 countries and territories, an emphasis on…

Charles R. Zimmerman recently retired as the Vice President of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc., and is now owner of Global VE, a consulting firm focused on worldwide value engineering and capital…

By 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion1 people.

Yet the amount of agricultural land has remained steady for the last 50 years (hovering around 37%2 of total available land) with no dramatic changes in that figure…