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Used in combination with indoor positioning or other smart building technology, however, it can further unlock efficiencies and experiences for tenants and building managers. Integrating a \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"digital indoor map of your office building \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"with a BMS or workplace application allows employees to locate available meeting rooms, submit tickets for empty hand sanitizer stations, and gain quick access to emergency routing in the unfortunate case of an evacuation. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4wnxTfVgAodS2E5UB8sa4I\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Contact Monitoring \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With accurate IPS and digital maps in place, businesses can implement additional services such as Contact Monitoring software to help keep employees safe in the wake of COVID-19. 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Optical sensors can be used to determine the necessary amount of lighting in a room as the sun begins to set, or can turn off lights all together if a meeting room is unoccupied. Not only does this offer convenience to employees and cost savings to building managers, but smart lighting can also be used to limit the amount of contact that personnel need to have with office equipment such as light switches, helping to reduce the spread of germs in the workplace. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A smart building’s HVAC system can reduce cost of operations, improve control over different building systems, and create smarter automations. Sensors can be used to detect varying levels of multiple factors including occupancy and CO2 throughout the building and fine-tune the temperature, humidity, and air flow accordingly. By monitoring this energy consumption and usage, building owners can be more strategic about heating and cooling various workspaces. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Fire & Security\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Not only does smart building technology help to reduce costs and improve the tenant experience, but the same tools can be used to greatly increase safety on-site. 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Building or facilities managers are able to conduct their job with improved efficiency thanks to modern BMS that allow them to tend to on-site problems, even while they are off-site. By monitoring different indicators such as air quality, humidity, light levels, and more, smart buildings can help increase employee productivity.   \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Improved building efficiency \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Smart technology not only allows adjustments to be made at the discretion of a facilities manager, but most systems can be automated to adjust at certain times of day or when outdoor lighting conditions change, for example. 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With this up-to-date information, building managers are able to make informed decisions and showcase a clear ROI on their smart systems.    \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Are you interested in learning more about \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"indoor mapping for offices\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/verticals/offices/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" and the benefits it can bring to your smart buildings ecosystem? \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Get in touch \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"http://www.mappedin.com/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"today! \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}}]}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.331786542923434,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=480&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=120&h=90&q=50 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=240&h=180&q=50 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=480&h=360&q=50 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=720&h=541&q=50 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=960&h=721&q=50 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/6HRSjw4NJnvoQEKuDF9BsM/25bd19e9dfbfa9be0137096f74c454fa/glass_buildings_view_from_street_to_sky.jpg?w=1440&h=1081&q=50 1440w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}}],"tags":{"category":{"slug":"use-cases","name":"Use Cases"},"topic":{"slug":"offices","name":"Offices"}}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"indoor-maps-iwms-employee-experience"}},
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