Diagnosing Sick Buildings

Information technology and automating the technical center. Getting it all together

“…Use your favorite spreadsheet to explore this equation. Take an initial normalized value ofX = 0.3, and successively let R = 1, 2, 3.2, and then 3.57 for about 20 periods. When R = 1 the function quickly drops to zero; at R = 2 it rapidly reaches a limit of 0.6.…”

“…Networking factors. A longrange facility-wide plan must provide the computer power and network infrastructure (21) for the IT system. This plan must recognize that the distribution of computing power begun with the PC revolution must remain, yet it must be integrated into a more centrally managed networked system to meet the new demands of sharing, certification, validation, archiving, and system management.…”

Information Technology and Automating the Technical Center Getting It All Together

“…Unfortunately, database descriptor format incompatibilities and inefficient or nonexistent informationand knowledge-extraction tools can make this approach difficult. Some commercial LIMS (LDMS) products can provide a beginning (20). However, customizing a commercial LIMS product may not be as easy as many promise, and customizing usually is necessary.…”