As threats to our technology and confidential information become more commonplace and sophisticated, it’s important for individuals and companies to learn how best to protect themselves and their data. Security breaches can compromise personally identifiable data, protected health information, financial and banking information, intellectual property, sensitive industry information, governmental information systems, and more. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and McKenney’s … Read More
10 Reasons buildingCONNECT is the Right Tool for the Job
McKenney’s is over seventy years old. When my boss’ grandfather began selling and installing floor furnaces in the 1940s, the controls (such as they were) were 100% analog. To say things are different today is a monumental understatement. In the years that have followed, McKenney’s has not only developed the process and facilities to produce the hardware needed for even … Read More
3 Ways to Prioritize Our Most Valuable Resource
The Mission Critical construction world has long-embraced prefabrication and offsite component manufacturing. Prefabrication, in particular, was identified early in the industry as a catalyst to reduce project schedules and get whitespace online as quickly as possible. With the demand for Mission Critical projects growing faster than the workforce that builds them, it is becoming more important than ever to find … Read More
Smart Systems that can Lower Operating Costs
Regardless of industry or market, facility owners and managers have two mandates: to keep systems running and keep costs low, all while keeping the building’s occupants comfortable and safe. This is difficult enough in a campus spread out across several acres, and exponentially more in large Class A buildings with multiple stories. To remedy these stumbling blocks, a solution needs … Read More
Site Monitoring Solutions for Commercial Properties
Site Monitoring solutions enhance the performance of a building’s various systems to ensure the building is safe, comfortable, secure, and energy efficient. Intelligent data-enabled automation and controls means that HVAC, lighting, security, and surveillance can be integrated on a single platform to enable facilities managers to make informed decisions.
What In The World Is RPA?
If “machine learning” sounds like the beginning of a bleak dystopian future, then think of it as if you mixed The Terminator with The Matrix. “Robotic process automation” must be the phase when the machines rise to rule humankind with ruthless efficiency, right?
Building Intelligence: What it is and Why it Matters
When was the last time you lost a set of keys or your wallet? When faced with this situation, many people wish for a tool that would identify the unknown location of their lost possessions. Similarly, many building operators want a tool that identifies the location of unknown problems within their buildings. Building Intelligence tools are here to help!
IoT Predictions for 2019
IoT is growing at an exponential rate including vehicles, wearable gadgets, RFID sensors and software advanced past basic function. These advancements will be more commonplace in our homes, businesses and on the road in 2019. Here are five IoT predictions for the coming year and anticipate their impact.
Learn about our in-house capabilities, including #BIM and prefabrication
A big part of a successful project is finding the right team. With McKenney’s, our over six decades of experience is combined with superior mechanical construction expertise, proven processes, professional engineers and skilled tradesmen. Explore our capabilities to learn how we can partner with you to take your project to the next level.
Building Automated Smart Cities of the Future
Urbanization is the global trend compelling cities to become more complex due to dense populations. The UN predicts people living in urban areas will increase from 55% to 68%.
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