An industrial blower is essentially an up-sized blower. Similar to fans and compressors, it is designed to provide a large amount of pressurised air. Industrial blowers can be classified into two types, centrifugal and axial blowers. Centrifugal Blowers – These blowers use centrifugal force produced by a rotating disk installed with angled blades. This rotating […]
Whether you want to make your space more functional, comfortable, or beautiful, renovation allows you to experience the feeling of a newly built house or a recently opened workspace without spending a fortune. It lets you enjoy your space with the assurance that it is free from any defects and safety issues. Learning what to […]
Reporting is a key role of all Facilities Managers. Day-to-day activities need to be aggregated and presented to management to assess the overall condition of the building. For outsourced facilities management, contractual terms could also depend on these reports, including payment for completion of checklists, or liquidated damages for non-attendance or slow rectification times. As […]
Covering an area of 200,000 square meters in the center of Patong Beach, Jungceylon is one of the largest and most popular international shopping destinations in the Southern part of Thailand, welcoming an estimate of 35,000 locals and tourists daily in pre-Covid times. Jungceylon is committed to ensuring functionality, comfort, and safety of the built […]
As a general requirement for all machinery in a facility, machine guards provide protection to operators and employees against the hazards from the moving parts as well as the dispersion of debris during operation. What is Machine Guarding? In order to ensure the safety of the employees, machine guards act as the first line of […]
To support smart cities, the facility management sector aspires to implement smart facilities management initiatives, envisioning integrated systems involving IOT sensors, AI and robotics. However, on the ground, many buildings still rely on paper checklists, excel spreadsheets and voice calls. A recent survey by the Idox Group found that 62% of Facility Managers still use […]
We use software daily whether it is to order food from our smartphones, post on social media, or draft spreadsheets in Excel. While software has become ubiquitous in our daily lives, the adoption of CMMS software in the Facilities Management industry is still lower than where it should be. One often-cited reason is that many […]
Since the start of 2020, the whole world has been greatly affected by the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. Millions of people have been infected and the numbers continue to rise. In late 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the virus has a potential to spread through airborne transmission. Although there are […]
As a single agency set up by Singapore’s Ministry of Health to oversee, coordinate, and facilitate the delivery of aged care services, the ‘Agency for Integrated Care’ (AIC) employs over 1200 employees across their buildings. As you can imagine, their facilities management team would need to deal with many disparate facilities management requirements. FacilityBot serves […]
Heating, Ventilation and Air- Conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role in providing comfort to any home, establishment or workplace. What can we do to keep the systems running at a peak performance? Check these points to consider in maintaining your HVAC system. Circuitry and Electrical Components – This section is best handled by professionals. […]