We're hearing a lot about interconnected access control systems these days, where building access is no longer discrete and separate from other data sources, including security and non-security systems. Instead, technology is now available that links building access, computer logins, secure print collection, closed-looped payments and almost any other networked application you can imagine.

Read the transcript: In this CleanAlert Podcast with Robin Zoufalik, Vice President for Facility Sales and Marketing at CleanAlert, we're going to be looking ahead to NFMT Vegas happening in November 2016.

The CleanAlert IoT podcast delivers tech tips and news for managers of facilities, plants, and corporate buildings.

Welcome to another episode of the CleanAlert podcast. We're joined today by Robin Zoufalik. Robin is the lead of Sales and Marketing at CleanAlert and today we are going to get a chance to learn a bit more about Robin. We are going to chat about his career background and trajectory and how he came to be at CleanAlert and what his role is at the company.

Product companies may be missing an enormous opportunity when it comes to their internet-connected products. So says a new study called Simplifying the Complexity of IoT, commissioned by Xively by LogMeIn, Inc. and conducted by Forrester Consulting.

From a technological perspective, smart buildings make sense. From construction to building operations to the experience of its tenants, technology is impacting all phases of the building lifecycle. As a former architect, I have personally witnessed this transformation, as the Internet of Things has become a key design consideration in building construction projects.

This year, there will be 6.4 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices in use — a 30% jump from 2015. But all of this advanced and integrated technology leaves room for potential security threats like malware and hackers. Whether you use one smart device or dozens, boost the safety of your Internet of Things with these 10 essential security tips.

When it comes to governing energy consumption, safety conditions and other building processes across your company's real estate portfolio, which scenario sounds more efficient?

The term “smart” is being applied to everything from phones to glasses to watches to appliances. In many cases, these tools have digital or electronic components that include protocols that support Bluetooth, near field communication, Wi-Fi Internet, temperature sensors, and other motion-sensitive systems.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the biggest buzzwords in building and facilities management. The connotation of being called a buzzword or a trend implies that whatever it is, won’t be around for very long. That’s why I don’t call IoT a trend. Instead, I would call it an emerging technology. We’ve seen this technology just about everywhere, from traffic control to personal spending. IoT has already made an impact, and it’s only really just begun.

Facility managers are increasingly adapting their building maintenance strategies in response to the Internet of Things (IoT), with 60% of professionals predicting that IoT will impact their building and maintenance policies within the next year, according to a new study commissioned by Schneider Electric. 65% of respondents are also preparing to increase investment in building capital expenses in 2016, including advanced building technologies that manage and collect insights from new data sets.