by 7NOX Team | Aug 26, 2021 | After-Hours HVAC, Sustainability, Tips
After-hours HVAC charges are a sticky OPEX budget item. Normal core hour rates are predictable. Power providers determine your property’s kWh costs for you. But with after-hours AC, managers must calculate the hourly rate themselves. And it’s work that needs to...
by 7NOX Team | Aug 5, 2021 | After-Hours HVAC, Save Time, Sustainability, Tips
If you haven’t yet automated your after-hours HVAC program or, worse, have no program at all, you’re missing out on benefits that maximise your staff productivity and cut out wasted time. Automation also helps increase tenant satisfaction and productivity, which, in...
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...
by 7NOX Team | Jul 8, 2021 | Industry Trends, Smart Buildings, Sustainability
The move to smart buildings is here, and with it the demand for “smart power.” Innovations in wireless technology, monitoring hardware and cloud-based data are all making energy management systems a must have for FMs. Energy management ensures true power...
by 7NOX Team | May 16, 2021 | Continuing Ed, COVID-19, Sustainability, Tips
Art Linkletter summed up professional development perfectly when he said “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out.” Adapt or perish is the mantra for today’s professionals, and so much so for facilities managers who...
by 7NOX Team | Apr 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Save Time, Sustainability, Tenancy
Whether you’re leasing a small two-bedroom or multi-level high-rise, tenant satisfaction is critical to your bottom line. When tenants are happy, they tend to lease longer. This maintains consistency in your properties and lowers your exit costs. But what really makes...