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One-size-fits-all security management doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s why we created Genea Custom Dashboard, a completely...
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Whether you're a property manager, business owner, enterprise executive or IT and security professional, we’ve got you...
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If disaster were to strike, physical access to your property, and the safety of the occupants, would likely be at the forefront...
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Learn about the government incentives available for installing a solar energy system, the benefits of net metering and how...
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In this article, we will review the basics of physical security and discuss why it is important for security management....
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Commercial submetering is becoming increasingly necessary in commercial real estate (CRE). Explore how Genea helps property...
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Mobile credentials offer one of the most convenient, secure and cost-effective types of access control on the market. More...
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In this article, we’ll break down the features you should look for in a top door access security system for your business...
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In this article we’ll take a look under the hood, exploring how LenelS2’s Elements compares to other cloud-based access...
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Managing access around the holidays can be a logistical challenge for businesses. Read how Genea can help.
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Learn more about the two modern types of Access Control available to your business; Logical Access Control, and Physical...
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Enterprise access control is changing. See how security professionals must redefine their goals to reach a wider audienc...
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Traditionally, access control systems have been run on Windows or Linux machines on-premesis. However, there are a lot of...
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Traditionally, access control systems have been run on Windows or Linux machines on-premesis. However, there are a lot of...
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Enterprises, commercial real estate firms, small businesses and more are improving their physical security with QR code access...
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IP-based access control, also referred to as cloud-based access control, helps IT and security teams efficiently manage their...
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Explore the importance of hospital access control and the role of cloud security systems. 
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In this blog post, we will explore the origins of Alyssa's Law, its requirements and its adoption across different state...
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What is a Mobile Access Control System? Mobile access control systems provide a secure, flexible, and convenient way to regulate...
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Physical access control is a mechanism of creating barriers to prevent the entry of unauthorized people into a specified...
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In this article, we’ll break down why implementing an access control system is essential, and the options you have when...
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Learn about networked and non-networked metering and how Genea is helping CRE professionals improve their processes.
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Learn more about the features, benefits and drawbacks of purchasing middleware compared to cloud-based access control. ...
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Learn about the features that make up enterprise access control systems and how to choose the right one for your enterprise...
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When compared to on-premise access control, cloud-based systems will save you thousands of dollars each year. Not only can...
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Cloud or on-prem? Proprietary or non-proprietary? Upgrading your access control system is filled with decisions, decisions,...
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In this article, we’ll explore more about commercial access control solutions and commercial door locks so that you’ll...
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Stay on top of foot traffic, access events, compliance and more with Genea Custom Reporting. Now, IT and security teams can...
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Genea vs. OpenPath: The rise of modern, cloud-based access control systems opens up a new world of possibilities. But how...
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To meet their evolving security requirements, many enterprises are opting for cloud-based video surveillance systems that...
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Best practices for submeter reading, maintenance and automation. Learn how innovative software can help improve efficiency...
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This article explains the importance, benefits, and types of gate access control for commercial properties that want to protect...
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A physical security audit is incomplete without a checklist that helps double-check each part of the physical security framework...
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Access control is a vital physical practice that helps enterprises protect their physical and digital assets. IT administrators...
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Traditionally, access control systems required readers and locks to be hardwired into the building. Wireless access control...
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When it comes to adopting Proptech solutions, teams have a lot to assess. Will the provider deploy then depart, or will they...
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With tightening regulations, climate change and tenant demand for utility-use data, it’s time to consider making the necessary...
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It’s important to ensure your office’s workplace security measures are up to par. We’ve compiled a list of measures...
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When you start researching new technology solutions and evaluating them for potential implementation, there are a number...
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Smart office spaces are the future of the modern workplace. If you are looking to leverage these benefits, you need to deploy...
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With the latest update to Genea Submeter Billing, teams can upload their meter read images 50% faster than before.
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Property teams are busier than ever managing more responsibilities with fewer resources. The only way to drive value through...
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It’s not the flashiest tech, and you won’t find it trending in your child’s TikTok account—but the Access Control...
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Most IT and Facilities teams understand the need to have an access control policy, it’s probably why you’re reading this...
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Setup, mounting, configuration and software: Brian Haine, Director of Technical Services at Genea reviews some of the best...
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Smart campus technologies use automation to advance sustainability, efficiency, and more. Here's how apps and CRE tech are...
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Cloud architecture is the components and subcomponents required for cloud computing. As the name suggests, cloud-based access...
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Working in property management means interacting with people from many walks of life. You will surely come across good tenants...
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Visitor Checkout is part of the visitor management and access control experience. With this feature, system administrators...
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Single sign-on is a way for users to log into multiple software applications or websites using only one password. Instead...
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Time-based access groups is a highly requested feature in access control. Though the name may seem nebulous at first glance, time-based access groups help administrators grant...
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Mike Maxsenti, Director of Access Control at Genea, has had his finger on the pulse of the access control industry since...
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This article will guide you through the buying process to help you choose the best access control system software for your...
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What Type of Access Control Do I Need?  When it comes to secure access control, a lot of responsibility falls upon system...
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As the unpredictability of the pandemic dragged on, companies determined they needed a flexible access control solution....
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Global Dashboard, the new release from SaaS innovator, Genea, equips IT and security professionals with unfettered omnipresence...
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In a study from BOMA International, surveying 3,115 office space decision-makers, participants said 80% of employees were...
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The question has arisen of whether tenant amenity apps and access control must be used together, or if tenant amenity apps...
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In part 2 of installing an access control system, learn more about selecting the optimal access token for your workspace,...
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To plan and implement the optimal access control system, IT and security professionals must learn about the changes within...
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Modern security threats require modern web-based solutions. Deploying a modern access control solution means upgrading to...
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An outdated access control system for the buildings you own or manage puts the security of those entering your facilities...
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Access control takes two forms—physical and virtual. In the most advanced access control systems, software and physical...
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Security functions on micro and macro levels throughout an organization. Think of it like a James Bond movie— after deactivating...
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Visitor management is the tracking of every person that comes in and out of your building, excluding regular employees. Learn...
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Learn more about the importance of Access Control Systems for Small Businesses and what features to consider first.
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The Genea development team is excited to announce the integration between Genea Security and exacqVision, a video management...
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If you’re still stuck with physical control access, now is the time to upgrade. Here are handy pointers on how to choose...
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Genea has released an improved version of its Submeter Billing app. The current version of the app was developed five years...
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As of March 2021, Genea's Visitor Management platform now features three customizable tools to better regulate and monitor...
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The days of manually managing access to barriers such as gates and doors will soon be a thing of the past. Smart access control...
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Conventional security systems such as keys and cards help make your facility safer by keeping some threats outside. There...
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Cloud-based vs. on-site, keypads vs. proximity readers — when choosing door access control systems, the choices may seem...
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Access control has come a long way since then. Though the keycard provides more security than it did, the question any access...
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The proliferation of smartphone technology and increasing speeds of data communication over the previous decades should ring...
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With some parts of the US and other countries relaxing their COVID-19 restrictions, businesses brace for the challenge of...
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Last week we hosted a Webinar for our Genea Security product. Over the past year, we have made numerous improvements and...
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Genea's digital, app-based submeter reading allows for automated tracking and billing from the moment of data capture. The...
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We're coming up on a year of living with the realities of COVID-19, from temperature checks to masks, telecommuting to social...
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Technology influencing real estate as a service with Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth Majkowski. She takes an in-depth...
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Keeping employees healthy and safe is is a top priority for all businesses and organizations. New and ever-changing guidelines...
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If disaster were to strike, physical access to your property, and the safety of the occupants, would likely be at the forefront...
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COVID-19 has changed and will continue to impact the way organizations do business and return to the office. Social distancing...
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Genea's digital, app-based submeter reading allows for automated tracking and billing from the moment of data capture. The...
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As more people venture back inside buildings, the experience of visiting needs to evolve as well. Genea's Visitor Management...
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The final segment in Genea's Webinar on Practical Ways to Implement Technology that Tenants are Demanding highlights the...
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Part 2 of Genea's Webinar on Practical Ways to Implement Technology that Tenants are Demanding covered the day-to-day problems...
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Genea's Webinar on Practical Ways to Implement Technology that Tenants are Demanding covered how to select a technology project,...
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Genea's Video Wall feature within the EagleEye integration allows security personnel to monitor live video feeds. The built-in...
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After deciding what to submeter and which submeter to use, the last step is to collect the data. There are a variety of ways...
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For many occupiers, remote work is going to be an important, if not primary part of the employee experience forever. That...
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The access control industry is undergoing a massive change. The limitations of on-premise server-based access control systems...
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Converting your manually read meters to be read remotely can be a confusing process. You have a building that has a bunch...
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It's important to understand the differences between access control systems as it enables you to make informed decisions...
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With Genea's enhanced Enterprise Visitor Management System, it is easier than ever to invite and track visitors into your...
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Touchless access control and visitor management practices are critical for a safe and healthy work environment. Genea is...
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For building visitors with Genea Touchless Visitor management, common access annoyances are in the past. We've modernized...
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With Genea's new Visitor Management Platform it is easier than ever to invite and track visitors into your buildings from...
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Genea's touchless visitor management software fully aligns with building and tenants' needs for access control. Buildings...
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Part 3 of Genea's Webinar on Automating the Way you Manage Submeter Reading and Billing with three Submeter Reading and Billing...
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Submetering is a tricky process and we often see many of the same problems time and time again. Most of these issues are...
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Genea and three industry experts hosted a Webinar on Automating the Way you Manage Submeter Reading and Billing. It featured...
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You’ve probably been told that all cloud-based systems are “open” access control systems but you are being deceived....
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This is the third and final part of our three-piece series Leveraging Tenant Empowerment Technology, covering how Genea was...
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This is the second part of our three-piece series Leveraging Tenant Empowerment Technology, covering how Genea was able to...
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This is the first segment in a three-part series covering how Genea was able to help many clients make quantifiable cost...
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Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth Majkowski, takes an in-depth look at leading CRE companies and how they are monitoring...
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Submetering provides information about utility usage to help property managers reduce energy consumption, account for and...
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Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth Majkowski, discusses what you should consider when making the return to your office...
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Touchless access control and visitor management practices are critical for a safe and healthy work environment. Genea is...
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Touchless Access Control is the buzzword of the moment... but what does it really mean and how can it benefit your building...
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Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth, Majkowski, dives into how different industry experts are continuing to handle the...
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You’ve probably been told that all cloud-based systems are “open” access control systems but you are being deceived....
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Michael Maxsenti along with Danielle Ebner at Smarter Security and Emily Thrasher at Proxyclick hosted a Webinar focused...
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Returning to the office after Coronavirus will require a reevaluation of how companies interact with their physical spaces...
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Cloud-based access control is the easiest and most secure way to remotely manage office access during this challenging time.
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Genea's Access Control system gives users the ability to switch to a different software system without ripping & replacing...
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Best practices for meter reading, maintenance and automation. Learn how innovative software can help improve efficiency and...
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We were blown away by the interest we received in the topic of tenant billback during last week's webinar with Building Engines,...
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Fast growing companies need cloud based access control. It helps with speed, automation, cost savings and improving secu...
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Incorrectly installed submeters produce incorrect meter reads, and incorrect meter reads lead to incorrect tenant bills....
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Work order systems are useful for a wide-variety of requests, but they aren’t designed to support the nuances, detailed...
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Create the perfect access control fit for your SMB and determine the right size of office security.
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The future office is an automated office and that means moving your access control to the cloud.
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Many property teams don’t realize that there are ways you can have a huge impact on your energy usage without a major retrofit...
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Hundreds of Genea users at properties around the country responded to our customer satisfaction survey and gave us an NPS...
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We've built our On-Demand HVAC platform with the flexibility to handle a wide variety of fulfillment and billing scenarios....
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If your tenants aren't making requests for after hours HVAC service, you could be losing revenue. Here's a quick rundown...
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Here’s a quick rundown of what it means to lose a building, and how to go on-demand without having to fear that you mi...
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The BOMA/GLA Sustainability Committee recently hosted a webinar on best practices for green leasing. Here are our key ta...
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Using a third-party vendor to manage your submeter reading and billing can be a significant risk. Here are 5 (major) complaints...
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The rise of cloud-computing and software as a service (SaaS) applications has been the largest trend in enterprise service...
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With the right technologies, you can meet expanding tenant demands without sacrificing property team resources or profit...
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Genea walks through what you should consider when deciding whether to automate your On-Demand HVAC program.
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How can you make your submeter billback less painful without a total overhaul? Here are a few things to consider as you...
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Technology doesn't have to cost you space in your budget. Here's how you can pass the cost of an On-Demand HVAC program through...
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Spare your property team the stress of dealing with after hours requests (and keep your tenants happy) this holiday season...
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Here's why it's important to foster tenant engagement and a sense of community in multi-tenant buildings and how to host...
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Here are tips from commercial real estate giants about how to make your property teams more effective and help them adopt...
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The buildings that embrace the right CRE technology will be able to stay ahead of the curve, while the buildings that delay...
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Going on-demand means only running the building's HVAC equipment when it's needed and only for the tenants that need it.
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Here's how to automate tedious tasks like scheduling after hours HVAC and lighting. Learn to calculate added value and justify...
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Are these submeter billing mistakes in your spreadsheets? Here’s how to avoid costly errors, and keep a better audit trail...
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Quick facts and quick returns on investment when you switch from a spreadsheet to automation. Learn how to automate tenant...
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Find out how automating your tenant billing process in the cloud can save your property team time and money. Switch over...
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Here are 10 reasons that you should install electronic access control for your organization. If you're still using a traditional...