Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings
As efficiency standards increase over time and older buildings have their components wear out, building systems and utilities will eventually become inefficient. Retro-commissioning can restore efficiency to improve building infrastructure and indoor environmental conditions and provide cost savings in operations. ...
Multifamily Market Activity Gaining Traction: What’s the Impact On Your Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Plans?
Despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, there hasn’t been a migration away from multifamily living as many thought there would be. The multifamily market remained steady and lean with activity followed by a slight dip mid-year. The multifamily market continues to be highly competitive with an uptick in major mergers and acquisitions. In this article, we’ll explore the following topics to understand this multifamily market activity: ...
The Effects of Classroom Temperature on Students’ Performance
Imagine trying to concentrate on learning when you're overheating in a classroom that's too warm or shivering in one that's too cold. Either temperature can make students and teachers uncomfortable and make it more difficult to focus on schoolwork. For many schools, the more common scenario is a classroom lacking adequate air conditioning (AC), making the beginning and end of the school year uncomfortably hot in many cases. ...
Automation in Critical Environments
Automating building systems reduces management burdens and saves energy. However, in healthcare, maintaining specific parameters for certain spaces is essential to providing optimized care. Automated control systems maintain the environmental requirements for critical rooms effortlessly, making the spaces safer and healthier for patients and clinicians. ...
Avoiding the ESSER II Landmine
What a blessing ESSER II funding is for school districts as we enter a long season of financial recovery from COVID. Although this one-time grant money can be used in a more liberal way than previous funding, there are potential dangers lurking if districts focus on temporary and reactionary "fixes" rather than long-term, visionary solutions. ...
Creating Value Through ESG and Sustainability
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies are becoming the new normal. It's leading conversations around business image, transparency, investing, and investor support. Many investors now require an ESG strategy and measure performance through ESG goals. As the idea gains popularity, implementing an ESG strategy for your business is crucial to stay competitive. So what is ESG, and why is it important? We've created this guide to help you learn more. ...
Lissick Named Chief Financial Officer
Recognized as a strategically-minded global executive, Sara Lissick has been hired to the executive leadership team as Chief Financial Officer for SitelogIQ. ...
Shaping Safe, Strong and Strategic Workplace Environments Through Engineered Infection Protection
Adapting to the shift in safety needs has become the primary focus for many business owners, specifically those in multifamily realty, commercial offices, and industrial facilities. Meeting the demand for clean, safe, and effective measures depends on you and the efforts you take. From your team to those who occupy your buildings, your company's survival depends on what you implement to ensure a clean and safe environment. ...
American Education Week: SitelogIQ is Driven to Provide Quality Learning Environments
This week, November 16th – 20th, we've celebrated American Education Week. This week is significant to SitelogIQ as we work closely with K-12 school districts all over the U.S. to renovate and revitalize their facilities. Our goal is to maximize educational facilities’ operational efficiency and improve the quality of learning environments. ...
In the News: PASA Publishes SitelogIQ’s Back-to-School Guide
The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) published SitelogIQ’s back-to-school guide in the August edition of the PASA Flyer (page 5). The Flyer provides legislative updates, analysis, reports, and perspective on education trends and research for the leadership of Pennsylvania’s schools. ...
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
The indoor air quality (IAQ) of your building is critical to the health of your occupants. Due to the risk of air contamination from COVID-19 and other pathogens, it is more important than ever to test air quality. ...