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5 Most Common Plumbing Issues in Commercial Buildings

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If you’re a business owner, you know that plumbing issues can be a severe problem. These problems can force you to close down for days, losing precious time and money while creating an uncomfortable environment for customers and employees. Due to the number of times bathroom appliances get used, commercial plumbing systems are more likely to have issues than residential systems. The list below is some of the most common and regular problems that commercial buildings face. Clogging of toilets No matter the nature of your business, the toilets in commercial buildings get significantly more use than toilets in the average home. Even though commercial bathrooms get designed to withstand more use, they are bound to experience more clogs than residential toilets. Clogs in commercial toilets are an even bigger problem than residential as there is a large number of daily use. Plunging a toilet seems like the obvious solution, but unfortunately, it doesn’t always fix the problem. We

How Augmented Reality Could Impact the Future of Facilities Management

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Augmented reality or short AR is not to be confused with virtual reality. In contrast to how VR creates a new world of sensuality in AR part of the surrounding environment is actually real in other words, AR adds layers of virtual objects to the real environment. The first AR technology was developed in 1968 at Harvard when computer scientist Ivan Sutherland created an AR head-mounted display system. However, AR only became popular when the game Pokemon go launched in 2016. Today, Lenovo Mirage, an ARS smartphone powered by AR lets you play as iconic heroes and engage in epic battles right in your living room. Besides gaming AR can be used to enhance both life and work. Lucas Devane from NASA Florida Space Grant consortium has claimed that they are looking forward to using AR to constantly keep track of the astronaut’s health while they are in space while big tech companies have also acknowledged the power that AR holds. What is Augmented Reality used for? Google trans

The Impact of Air Quality in the office

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If you spend a lot of time in an office, especially a confined environment that you must share with others, good air quality is very important. Good indoor air quality improves the overall experience of the visitors and occupants of a building in whatever activity they are engaged contributing towards a more productive working environment. Poor indoor air quality contributes to the poor performance of all building occupants causing lost time autofocus and reduced productivity. Some of the symptoms that may be associated with poor indoor air quality are tiredness lack of concentration, headache, dizziness nausea, and irritation to eyes, nose, or throat. Thus, good air quality is a crucial component in the workplace. Keep reading to learn about a handful of benefits that come with maintaining good indoor air quality. Health To create ideal health conditions in the office you have to create the ideal humidity levels. Unfavourable humidity levels can cause an environment t

6 Reasons to Install HVAC Control Systems this Spring

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When most people think of smart heating and cooling systems, they think of high tech thermostats that can be controlled from their smartphones. But there is more to an HVAC control system, some smart technology used in home heating and cooling systems can include zoning systems that heat and cool only the parts of the office that is climate controlled. Investing in an HVAC control system can not only provide more comfort but has a list of benefits, as below, to why you should install a control system now. Can reduce your energy bills Most business owners invest in smart thermostats, ultimately, so they can minimize their energy usage. If reduces energy bill is not your main reason for installing an HVAC control system you could just set the thermostat at your preferred temperature and leave it that way all the time. But that would be wasteful and expensive, especially for a business. Smarter commercial HVAC controls can aid in more ways to save energy than just t