by 7NOX Team | Mar 31, 2022 | Industry Trends, Technology, Touch Screens
In a post-COVID workplace, “hands-free” is the new buzz world. It’s also the new hygiene standard. At times, it may seem the pandemic has turned everyone into Adrian Monk. But you needn’t be an OCD-suffering detective to solve the mystery of the old hygiene standard;...
by 7NOX Team | Jan 12, 2022 | Continuing Ed, Industry Trends, Save Time
In our quest to compile a list of the best FM online learning resources for 2022, we looked at several important factors. For one, we wanted a good mix of quality and convenience. Some FMs will be looking for professional certification courses, while others may only...
by 7NOX Team | Nov 4, 2021 | COVID-19, HVAC, Industry Trends
Many industries use pressurised rooms to stop cross-contamination between one area of a building and another. For example, semiconductor makers use positive pressure rooms (PPR) to ensure their integrated chips are free of contaminants in the air. Hospitals and...
by 7NOX Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Communication, Industry Trends, Tips
In every act of communication, we strive to influence others. Even when our communication is simply to inform, we seek to align someone else’s view of reality to ours. While we can influence others’ behaviors, the higher aim is often to change their minds as well....
by 7NOX Team | Aug 11, 2021 | After-Hours HVAC, Industry Trends, Tenancy
Definition: After-hours HVAC is the delivery and maintenance of a facility’s heating and air-conditioning services, outside regular operating hours, for the benefit of a tenant. Tenants pay an hourly rate (usually specified in a lease) for any costs associated with...
by 7NOX Team | Jul 29, 2021 | After-Hours HVAC, Industry Trends, Smart Buildings, Sustainability
Charging tenants for after-hours air conditioning (AHAC) presents many difficult questions for FMs. How do I calculate an hourly rate? How do I separate after-hours billing from normal utility OPEX? Do I have enough resources and staff? Calculating and managing...