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Getting Wise to the Rise of “Smart” Buildings

Nowadays, data drives everything — including the very buildings in which companies operate. If your business is considering upgrading its current facility, or moving to or constructing a new one, it’s important to be aware of “smart” buildings.

A smart building is one equipped with a variety of sensors that gather and track information about the structure’s energy usage and performance. With this data, the owners can better regulate the building’s energy consumption and, ultimately, save money.

Has this been the case in real life? The results of a 2018 Forbes Insights/Intel survey seem to indicate so. Of the 211 business leaders from around the world who responded, 66% answered affirmatively when asked whether smart building management technologies have produced a return on investment.

What’s out there

The name of the game with smart buildings is integration. Traditional building management and control systems don’t easily converge with today’s technology-driven and Internet-connected infrastructure. (This infrastructure is often […]

Here is a list of 10 deductions individual taxpayers may overlook

Now that all the 2011 tax deadlines have passed, it is a perfect time to start planning for the next tax season.

Here is a list of 10 deductions individual taxpayers may overlook provided by Bankrate.com:

Additional charitable gifts – everyone knows the donation itself is a deduction, but did you know certain expenses are deductible as well? For example, you could be reimbursed charitable miles at $0.14 per mile, the cost of any supplies bought for the group, and if a uniform is required, you could deduct the cost of that uniform and its cleaning bills.
Moving expenses – there are many moving expenses you can deduct when you relocate. For example, even your first relocation after college to start a new job is deductible.
Job hunting costs – costs related to searching for a new job in your current profession can be […]