Tag: engineers

The Building Whisperers Are Retiring. What Happens to What They Know?

By Chris Timmins, IOTech Systems Jul 27, 2026 FM Perspectives

Updated: Jul 27, 2026

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor.  If you manage a big portfolio of buildings, you know exactly who I’m talking about. These are the veteran engineers who can walk into a mechanical room, listen for half a minute, and immediately […]

Drones and Disaster Recovery: Streamlining Post-Disaster Renovations

By Maurice Mugo, DSLR Pros Jan 4, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jan 4, 2024

Calamities can happen at any time. They put everything at risk—people, buildings, you name it. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are changing things for the better though. Take the 2015 Nepal earthquake, for instance. UAVs were used for search and rescue, mapping, and strategizing relief efforts. Fast-forward to 2023, the University of Maryland has […]