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Since some of us have begun looking ahead to 2024, we wanted to see how these predictions were holding up. According to their 2023 predictions, Enlighted, a smart buildings proptech company, looked at the technology imperatives to evolve across people, space, and work. Here are some interesting findings listed as "Imperatives for 2023": "Environmental pressures, technology innovation, and hybrid work developments will continue to evolve and shape 2023. Leaders will embrace the opportunity to digitalize ... Continue Reading

Happy National Property Manager's Day! Saluting the property managers who keep the places we work, live and play running better and safer. So, whether you're in a multifamily complex, an office building or mall, please take a moment to appreciate these (mostly) behind-the-scenes workers - not just today - but every day! Thanks! ... Continue Reading

Happy National Day of Encouragement! You Got This!! 👍 👊 🏆 ... Continue Reading

One of the best books about the possibilities of IoT and the future of data is "The Future is Smart" by W. David Stephenson. If you're just starting on the road of IoT or Proptech, here is a good way to think about expectations: "The ideal first step, because it both minimizes up-front costs and pays short-term benefits in terms of operating efficiency is to add on sensors to existing manufacturing equipment to allow realtime ... Continue Reading

The future lies in uncertainty: live immediately! - Seneca ... Continue Reading

Since we are over halfway through the year, we wanted to see how these predictions were holding up. According to their 2023 predictions, Enlighted, a smart buildings proptech company, looked at the technology imperatives to evolve across people, space, and work. Here are some interesting findings, regarding Proptech: "There are four ways that prop tech helps in a struggling economy: optimizing space utilization across industries, creating the most effective workflows between organizations and across spaces, ... Continue Reading

It's not a Wednesday wisdom day, but here is some great advice for startup companies from the guy who literally wrote the book, "The Lean Startup," Eric Ries: "As you consider building your own minimum viable product, let this simple rule suffice: remove any feature, process or effort that does not contribute directly to the learning you seek." (and then, do it again. and again...) because "Customer don't care how much time something takes to ... Continue Reading

In an article from Buildings magazine entitled, "Data-Driven Strategy: Why Predictive Maintenance Makes Sense For Healthy Buildings," (Jan/Feb, 2023), Brian Cline writes about that Predictive Maintenance is the Future: "A data-driven predictive maintenance plan can revolutionize how buildings function by replacing extraneous routine inspections and preventing equipment degradation. It allows for more proactive monitoring of system health, opportunities to optimize performance and robust decision-making overall. In addition, it prioritizes the impact of maintenance on performance, ... Continue Reading

Happy Pennsylvania Day! We are home of the The Constitutional Convention, The Liberty Bell, Cheesesteaks and, of course, The Salamander Reservoir! Huzzah to the Second State - The Keystone State! ... Continue Reading

Not all storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path - Paulo Coelho ... Continue Reading

Happy Independence Day from everyone at JTJ Tech and the Salamander Reservoir Team! ... Continue Reading

In an article from Buildings magazine entitled, "Data-Driven Strategy: Why Predictive Maintenance Makes Sense For Healthy Buildings," (Jan/Feb, 2023), Brian Cline writes about the benefits of IoT (Internet of Things) Sensors. "All buildings are unique, and many issues go undetected in scheduled maintenance... This ultimately reduces the impact of downed equipment, including the cost and disruption to facility managers and occupants. "The real differentiator between predictive and preventative maintenance is that the former uses a ... Continue Reading