FMLink Newsletter — Software — March 23, 2017

FMLink Newsletter — Software — March 23, 2017

This Software newsletter is one of a series of five specialized newsletters, supplementing our weekly general newsletter (sent on Mondays). For each of five weeks you will receive a different specialized newsletter on Thursdays or Fridays, focusing on a different FM-related area. To manage which ones you receive, click on the link below.

This newsletter covers software news from January 10 through March 22, 2017.

TOP STORIES

BIM Guide gives owners guidance for effective project management (Products and Services » Publications)

Large portfolio benchmarking: Maintenance (Benchmarking » FM BENCHMARKING)
Justifying benchmarking for my organization

Large portfolio benchmarking: Utilities (Benchmarking » FM BENCHMARKING)

IFMA, GEFMA launch 2nd edition of the FM’s guide to IT (Products and Services » Publications)

ZigBee Alliance unveils universal language for IoT (Developments » Technology and Telecommunications)

Technologies & the future of floor care (Magazines » ISSA Today)
The use of robotics, telemetrics and maintenance-free batteries in floor care

NREL-funded start-ups give sneak peak into future energy-saving technologies (Developments » Technology and Telecommunications)

Navigant Research report examines how wireless sensors support intelligent buildings (Surveys and Trends)

HCI helps avoid four common traps when using BIM in healthcare operations and maintenance (Products and Services » Publications)

High growth expected in global physical security information management (PSIM) software market (Surveys and Trends)

EnOcean Alliance, IBM partner to standardize intelligent building solutions for Internet of Things (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

LeasePilot, MRI Software partner to help commercial landlords close leases faster at fraction of cost (Products and Services » Software)

FST Biometrics, Genetec partner for integrated access control (Products and Services » Security)

MORE STORIES

ISS Netherlands launches IoT-driven catering app (Products and Services » Software)

DIRTT and NMG construct two-story medical interior in just 72 hours at Arab Health (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

Vertiv announces monitoring, autotuning software for data center cooling systems (Products and Services » Software)

EnerNOC energy intelligence software to optimize BGIS FM services (Products and Services » Software)

Otis destination management system can now enhance elevator performance in advance of modernization projects (Products and Services » Software)

Douglas Lighting Controls intros Bluetooth wireless lighting control system (Products and Services » Lighting)

Caterpillar, Airware to offer work site intelligence through aerial data (Products and Services » Software)

Partners demo prototypes running ZigBee’s universal language for smart devices on Thread networks (Products and Services » Software)

Investor Confidence Project intros “Building Button” for energy efficiency projects data (Products and Services » Energy)

Encycle announces funding for its software-as-a-service for rooftop air-conditioning units (Products and Services » Software)

UpKeep Maintenance Management CMMS software startup redesigns Web application (Products and Services » Software)

BOMA China to translate NIBS National BIM Guide for Owners (Products and Services » Publications)

Taco Comfort Solutions intros BEST: Building Efficiency System Tool (Products and Services » Software)

RegScan releases compliance checklists for offices and data centers (Products and Services » Software)

CBRE’s new center showcases smart building technology solutions (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

ULI Greenprint, Measurabl to use sustainability software to drive sustainable building performance (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

IMAGINiT Technologies acquires Autodesk Gold Partner PacifiCAD (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

Great Eastern Energy launches Ener-G Tracker tool (Products and Services » Software)

iOffice space management software offers real-time management of the digital workplace (Products and Services » Software)