Happy Earth Day! Infrastructure is an environmental issue. The health of our buildings and infrastructure directly impacts the well-being of humans and the environment. In this way, maintaining the built environment—our buildings, dams, bridges, power grids, and transportation systems—is absolutely crucial.

Emerging technologies are transforming the facility management industry in significant ways, particularly in terms of how data is collected and analyzed for capital planning. Here we discuss the top trends that are driving digital transformation in capital planning and asset management for facilities.

It might not feel like it, but Spring is officially here! What can facility managers and building owners do to ensure their physical assets are prepared for the new season?

Facilities are the backbone of any organization. Their upkeep is critical for ensuring safety and maintaining optimal functionality. Facility condition assessments (FCAs) are essential for identifying potential issues, evaluating asset conditions, and guiding capital investment decisions. However, managing assessments for multiple buildings and assets across diverse sites can be complex.

Today is International Women's Day! On this occasion, we're taking a look back at women's history in tech and highlighting notable women who have driven innovation and led change in the technology sector.

Recent studies have shown that space growth is outpacing enrollment growth in higher education. The goal is to grow enrollment and increase space at about the same rate. However, since 2012, space growth has continued to rise while enrollment growth has remained flat. This blog discusses how to improve strategic planning in managing higher education facilities.

Preventive maintenance is key for maintaining optimal operational conditions for your organization's physical assets. This typically involves regular inspections in order to detect and correct defaults and repair deficiencies before a breakdown occurs. Here we discuss 3 tips for improving your organization's preventive maintenance program.

Facility managers face tough decisions about building, renovating, or demolishing aging buildings and infrastructure. The need for increased operational efficiency, improved technology, and better financial returns further challenges these demands. So, how do facilities professionals make complex decisions about replacing or renovating aging buildings and infrastructure? In this blog, we'll explore the benefits and drawbacks of refurbishing and replacing aging buildings and infrastructure to help you make informed decisions.

Great things happen when engineering and social good are combined! Today, we congratulate the Department of Education (DOE) and the School Construction Authority (SCA) on releasing their exciting new proposal for a $17 billion capital plan for Fiscal Years 2020 to 2024.

How do new innovations in Information Technology (IT) impact Facilities Management (FM)? Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and the Dark Web, but in this blog we are going to focus on Blockchain and explore the ways it could be applied to FM. At Intellis, we believe that mastery is a moving target, which is why we are constantly evolving our products and services to better serve your organization, and our development team has its eye on this exciting new technology!