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5×5: FIVE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL RESHAPE YOUR CAMPUS IN FIVE YEARS —by Craig Park & John Cook

This article first appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of APPA’s Facility Manager magazine.

“The future ain’t what it used to be.”—Yogi Berra

“Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.”—Satchel Paige

As two of baseball’s preeminent philosophers once noted,
change is inevitable, and sometimes a little scary. However, adapting to change
is always strategic, and never more so than when […]

February 11th, 2020|Audiovisual, Campus Master Planning, Classrooms, Collaboration, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Knowledge, Learning Studio, Security, Technology, Thought Leadership, Trends|
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The Convergence of AV and IT

AV Technology Magazine featured Senior Systems Designer Jesse Fishman CTS-D, DSCE and Principal Mark Grassi CTS-D in their June issue. In writer Cindy Davis’ piece, “The Technology Manager’s Guide to IT Essentials,” she explores what IT teams need to know about networked AV. Read the article here.

June 12th, 2018|Audiovisual, Information Technology, Infrastructure, News, Technology|
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Overcoming the Seven Smart Building Hurdles: The Human Factor in Intelligent Building Technology — by Joseph Bocchiaro III Ph.D., CStd, CTS-D, CTS-I, ISF-C

“Look! Up in the cable tray! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! NO! It’s the Intelligent Building Technology Project Manager!”

You don’t need to call Superman to overcome the hurdles to create an intelligent building, but the work does begin and end with people. Yes, throughout projects there is a tremendous amount of technology involved — from design through integration […]

October 7th, 2017|Information Technology, Infrastructure, Knowledge, Technology, Thought Leadership, Trends|
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Hospitals to Patients: Get Out…and Stay Out!

by Alan Dash, Senior Consultant, The Sextant Group
Hospitals used to love it when you came and stayed for days on end. But now with recent insurance and accountability changes, they are facing significant fines for re-admission (and the resulting public perception of poor care). They want you in and out.

In the past it made financial sense to admit and […]

May 27th, 2015|Clinical, Healthcare, Hospitals, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Knowledge, Thought Leadership|
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Integrating Technology Into Architecture

by Craig Park FSMPS, Assoc. AIA, Principal Consultant, The Sextant Group

Marshal McLuhan said, “The medium is the message.” More true today than ever, with the increased use of audiovisual, IT, building energy management, and security technologies in commercial and institutional buildings, McLuhan’s words ring true. As a result, architects and interior designers find they are working earlier and more […]

July 20th, 2011|Audiovisual, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Knowledge, Technology|
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