Spurred by increasing competition, airports and airlines are being challenged to take passenger experience to the next level. The most innovative are honing in on beacon technology to help.
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Beacons are small short-range broadcast devices that use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless technology. They transmit a unique identification signal so when a mobile phone or other device moves within range it can passively track or trigger an action through a mobile app. With so many air travelers today having smart devices, beacons are an ideal way for airports to connect with them — pushing information that helps them have a less stressful and more relaxing journey and capturing metrics about habits and behavior that help airports provide a more interactive and personalized travel experience. Beacons also give airport and airline service providers visibility into operations and performance to help them deliver better and faster passenger service and reduce service costs.
What happens when you redevelop a historic building to create a new urban landmark? If you do it right, you get an award-winning, 10-story mixed-use development with restaurants, stores, offices, residences, event space, and a rooftop entertainment area. The complex opened in 2014, with the developer having invested over $300 million on its rehab, aiming to preserve authenticity while focusing on environmental sustainability. In 2016, the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and attained LEED-Gold certification.
Times are changing for convention centers. As you take on new events, technologies, and amenities, you need to distinguish between passing fads and worthy investments. Take a look at these trends to see what’s on the horizon and how an integrated facility management company can help you stay ahead.
A green cleaning program has many benefits, including healthier occupants and visitors, increased employee productivity, and lower facility maintenance costs. By working with a maintenance company that understands the proper use of non-toxic cleaning products and equipment, as well as the correct janitorial procedures to implement, you can enjoy a cleaner, healthier facility every day.
This dry dock supports critical maintenance, refits and recommissioning of large seagoing vessels. During preliminary evaluation of the upgraded power distribution equipment, the ABM acceptance testing team uncovered relays for medium voltage gear that had not been programmed.
The relays would not perform as intended without the programmed logic. Breakers would not trip when required, and the system would not safely and properly respond as designed.
With the gear manufacturer and the relay vendor responsible for limited deliverables, the electrical contractor faced an energization deadline without the relay logic needed to complete the necessary acceptance testing.
