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Smart-building sweet spot: connecting building data with service technicians

August 6, 2018 By SBC

A featured article from Microsoft Customer Stories interviews three leaders at MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions—Bradd Busick, Chief Information Officer, Perry England, Vice President of Building Performance, and Jeremy Richmond, Building Performance Manager—to learn more about how the company is revolutionizing facilities management using Microsoft Azure IoT services, Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Field Service, and ICONICS Smart Building Software.  The full version of this article and video can be found here.

MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions makes buildings work better. The Seattle-based contractor not only designs and builds energy-efficient buildings, but it also ensures that they stay that way through post-build optimization services. Its new connected field service solution lets it know when a building’s system is using too much energy or about to fail and dispatches service technicians with the right information, tools, and parts needed to make a first-time fix.

 

Filed Under: SBC News

One month to the next Why Smart Buildings event

July 25, 2018 By SBC

Our next Why Smart Buildings event is a month away so register before it’s too late!  The focus will be on deciphering between hype versus reality and how we can set ourselves up for success in the smart buildings world.  We will have a keynote speaker (TBD) during lunch, and Jake Oster who leads Energy Policy for Amazon will also moderate a local panel to address the reality of implementing smart technologies in the PNW.   Among the panelists are Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Ash Awad, McKinstry; and Curt Kirkeby, Avista.

Register today!

Filed Under: 'Why Smart?' Events, Featured Event, SBC News

The next Why Smart Buildings event is August 24th, don’t miss it!

July 9, 2018 By SBC

Our next Why Smart Buildings event will not be one to miss.  The focus will be on deciphering between hype versus reality and how we can set ourselves up for success in the smart buildings world.  We have invited Senator Maria Cantwell as well as Mayor Jenny Durkan to speak at the event, and Jake Oster from Amazon will also moderate a local panel to address the reality of implementing smart technologies in the PNW.   Among the panelists are Kim Zentz, Urbanova; Ash Awad, McKinstry; and Curt Kirkeby, Avista.

Register today!

Filed Under: 'Why Smart?' Events, Featured Event, SBC News

Follow Us on YouTube!

June 25, 2018 By SBC

Check out our Smart Buildings Center YouTube channel and catch highlights of our inaugural Why Smart Buildings event.  We are featuring short clips of Erik Ubels’ presentation where he talks about exciting examples of smart technologies in The Edge – one of the smartest buildings in the world – and why we build smart buildings in the first place.  Here is just one of the highlights you can find on our SBC YouTube channel:

https://smartbuildingscenter.org/sbcwp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Erik-Ubels_Medium-Copy.mp4

Filed Under: 'Why Smart?' Events, SBC News

Last Chance to Register For The ‘Why Smart Buildings?’ Executive Forum

June 4, 2018 By SBC

Last chance to register for The ‘Why Smart Buildings?’ Executive Forum at the Smart Buildings Center is this week!  Please register by June 6th to attend this exciting conference!  In addition to hearing from Erik Ubels about The Edge building in Amsterdam, we will also hear from a local panel discussing what smart means in the Pacific Northwest.

Moderator: Phil Welker, PECI

Panelists:

  • Perry England, MacDonald Miller
  • Scott Spagnola, T Mobile
  • Rahul Bammi, View Dynamic Glass
  • Robb Andrade, Siemens
  • Bob Cowan, Fred Hutch

For more information and to register go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-smart-buildings-tickets-44617705759

Same Time, Same Place! We would also like to introduce our next event in the Why Smart Buildings series that will take place on August 24th at the Smart Buildings Center.  Look for more registration details soon!

Filed Under: 'Why Smart?' Events, Featured Event, SBC News

Time is Running Out! Register Today For The ‘Why Smart Buildings?’ Executive Forum

May 29, 2018 By SBC

The ‘Why Smart Buildings?’ Executive Forum at the Smart Buildings Center is next week!  Registration is still available for you or your colleagues to attend this exciting conference!  In addition to hearing from Erik Ubels about The Edge building in Amsterdam, we will also hear from a local panel discussing what smart means in the Pacific Northwest.

Moderator: Phil Welker, PECI

Panelists:

  • Perry England, MacDonald Miller
  • Scott Spagnola, T Mobile
  • Rahul Bammi, View Dynamic Glass
  • Robb Andrade, Siemens
  • Bob Cowan, Fred Hutch

For more information and to register go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-smart-buildings-tickets-44617705759

 

Filed Under: 'Why Smart?' Events, Featured Event, SBC News

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