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How Smarter Indoor Air Quality Is Redefining the Healthcare Environment

By Renée Jacobs, Distech Controls Aug 26, 2025 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Aug 26, 2025

Patient care is a priority for healthcare organizations, but budget constraints can keep many operating with outdated facilities management systems. These systems are not seen as directly impacting patient outcomes, so they can fall to the end of the list for investment. This is a missed opportunity because modern building management systems that monitor and […]

Think Big Picture When Evaluating Point Solutions vs. a BMS

By Joël Désiré & Michael Westerfield, Distech Controls Sep 26, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Sep 26, 2024

It might surprise some to learn that building management systems (BMS) are not a 21st-century invention. The initial rudimentary BMS originated nearly 150 years ago with the development of the first thermostats used to manage boiler room temperatures. Building management has evolved extensively over the decades, from compressed air apparatus to electric to the now […]