This is the end of a 3 part series about elevators. In this one I cover operating modes, phones, and traveling cables.

Notes for FSP0025 - Elevators Part 3

https://www.facilityscience.com/2019/11/20/fsp0025-elevators-part-3-facility-science-podcast-25

This is part 2 in a (probably 3 part) series about elevators. I cover many of the safety mechanisms built into modern elevator systems.

Notes for FSP0024 - Elevators Part 2

https://www.facilityscience.com/2019/10/29/fsp0024-elevators-part-2-facility-science-podcast-24

I talk about the parts of an elevator, the basic elevator types and what you should do if you are responsible for an elevator.

Notes for FSP0023 - Elevators Part 1

https://www.facilityscience.com/2019/10/15/fsp0023-elevators-part-1-facility-science-podcast-23

I talk about 3-phase power, what it is, and why and how we use it.

Notes for FSP0022 - Three-Phase Power

https://www.facilityscience.com/2019/10/02/fsp0022-three-phase-power-facility-science-podcast-22

I talk about using data and data analysis to drive decision making in facility management. This is based on chapter 19 of the Facility Manager's Guide to Information Technology from IFMA's Technology Community.

Notes for FSP0021 - Data-Driven Facility Management

Sometimes we lose power in our buildings. I talk briefly about what we can do before, during, and after a power loss event in order to best take advantage of an inconvenient situation and keep our facilities running smoothly.

Notes for FSP0020 - Power Loss Checklist

https://www.facilityscience.com/2019/09/10/fsp0020-power-loss-checklist-facility-science-podcast-20

Blockchain is a rapidly developing technology that uses cryptography and distributed consensus to create timestamped and tamper-resistant records of events. I give an overview of blockchain concepts in the context of Bitcoin.

Notes for FSP0019 - Blockchain and Bitcoin

This is a brief introduction to cryptography and encryption. I cover the concepts that allow us to achieve confidentiality, data integrity and authentication. This episode is intended to be background for future episodes on blockchain and various IT security technologies (VPN, SSL/TLS, etc).

Notes for FSP0018 - Cryptography and Encryption

I cover the idea of the Work Reception and Coordination Center that I first encountered in The Facility Management Handbook. The WRC is a facility management function that acts as a central hub to receive, prioritize, task, coordinate, and evaluate all work flowing through the facilities department.

Notes for FSP0017 - Work Reception and Coordination

It is important to empower maintenance and service personnel to protect themselves from exposure to hazardous energy. One of the ways we do this is through the implementation of lockout/tagout programs. I discuss lockout/tagout with reference to OSHA standards (CFR 1910.147).

Notes for FSP0016 - Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)