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rAVe recognizes FreeAxez for 2 categories in the 2022 Best of InfoComm Awards. Winners were chosen from across the expo floor, where rAVe visited every booth, and ranked the best-of-the-best. The show welcomed 19,681 attendees from more than 110 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and 522 exhibitors showcased innovative pro AV products and solutions […]

AVIXA Annual Event for AV Integrators  Jillian Chimenti, FreeAxez Client Success Manager, recently appeared in a lightning panel discussion at Infocomm 2022, centered around New Technology. The event took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 9th, offering an opportunity for integrators to view new products, catch up on some training, and spend […]

No relationship is more complex than sustainability and the construction industry. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the built environment consists of man-made or modified structures that provide people with working, living, and recreational spaces. It includes distribution and transportation systems that deliver water, electricity, and finished goods. Constructing the built environment consumes significant […]

The concept of whole building design, or whole building integration, has rapidly gained steam over the past few years. As the late architect and early advocate of the concept Don Prowler of Whole Building Design put it: “[It’s] an essential way of approaching building projects. Understanding Whole Building Design concepts will enable you to think […]

The Future of FM Tools This article is reprinted with permission from (International Facility Management Organization) IFMA.org. Machines are often depicted cinematically in a post apocalyptic world where humans and machines are at war. They are so advanced they no longer require humans to operate them. Meant as a warning of over reliance on technology, […]

Interview with Interior Design Veteran Linda Moses About Sourcing The Best Materials for Client Projects. Two of the three pillars of the circular economy are to design out waste and keep products and materials in use. (Number three is to regenerate natural systems.) When combined, design and reuse can produce powerful results, such as long […]

And How Facility Teams Can Support Them In the two years since the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the workforce as we know it, one aspect has been stressed over and over: most workers want to go remote, even after daily life returns to normal. But there is one nuance that tends to get lost in […]

Project Specifier is a term that often goes unnoticed amongst the project team. With vast knowledge and a wealth of experience in the building trade, expert advisers are key to the success of a large project. From selecting specific products to integrating and reviewing construction documents, the Project Specifier weaves together the different components of […]

A recent environmental law and policy review suggests a shift towards mandatory rather than voluntary, environmental-policy compliance. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores may become a required element in corporate reporting. Existing standards may become required as the world works to meet environmental goals. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides a way to measure a […]

Over the past few decades, LEED has become a central standard for measuring how a given building impacts its surroundings and environment. But what about that same building’s impact on the people who live and work within it? This is where the WELL Building Standard comes into play. Any building owner or manager naturally has […]