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Part 2: Emergency Response Management Planning for Uncertain Times

Now more than ever is the time to ensure you have a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and impact the way all facilities—from Government to offices to schools to Colleges and Universities—are used and managed.

Part 1: Emergency Response Management Planning for Uncertain Times

Facility managers have to be ready for anything from bomb threats to flooding, labor strikes, workplace violence and so much more. Particularly while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and impact the way facilities are used and managed, now more than ever is the time to ensure you have a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan.

3 Cool Smart City Projects You Need to Know About

Welcome to our blog on Smart Cities and the technological developments revolutionizing the Facilities Management Industry. At Intellis, we are always looking for exciting innovations that help maintain the built environment more efficiently, and Smart Cities is an area that continually excites us. This blog will explore three cool Smart City projects that use emerging technologies to solve everyday challenges for urban dwellers, including intelligent gunshot detection, smart streetlights, and innovative skin technology. These projects lead the way in the Smart City revolution, and we can't wait to share them with you.

3 cutting edge technologies for better Capital Planning and Facility Management on campus and beyond

Our number 1 goal is to provide our clients and partners with high-quality software solutions and expert customer service that empowers college and university facility leaders and capital planners to do their jobs with greater efficiency.

Happy New Year! These are the Facility Management Technology Trends you need to know in 2021

Happy New Year! In 2020 nearly every industry was required to pivot toward digital alternatives. In the coming years, we predict that the Facility Management industry will continue to shift toward even greater digital transformation. By taking advantage of optimization solutions that have expanded to also focus on enhanced asset performance and maintenance management, your facilities team can save money, lower risk and improve efficiency.

These are the top 3 reasons why Facility Condition Assessments are critical for K-12 schools

Facility managers in the K12 Education sector are tasked with various constraints—from aging public school infrastructure to staying compliant amidst constant changes to health and safety regulations to shrinking budgets. Therefore it is critical to know how every building, physical asset, and system in your care is performing and where opportunities exist for facility optimization.

COVID-19 and its impact on K12 Education Facilities

The health and safety of all students and staff is the top priority for K12 Schools, and it is now more than ever in the wake of the evolving global situation around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

3 emerging trends transforming Facilities Management right now

What is Facility Optimization?

Empowering colleges and universities to create confidence on campus in the time of COVID-19 with innovative solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a staggering impact across the globe. Life has been disrupted as hundreds of thousands battle the disease and millions more do their part to flatten the curve. The American Higher Education industry has not been spared from COVID-19’s reach, as learning has moved online with a mix of in-person classes on some campuses. However, a full and permanent reopening remains uncertain.

Smart ways to improve your preventive maintenance program

September is National Preparedness Month, which promotes family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. As our nation continues to respond to COVID-19, there is no better time to be involved this September.