Download the Project Spotlight PDF version HERE for more information and pictures. Project Spotlight: 3D Graphics, Site Maps, Floor Plans, and BASGraphics QA Graphics recently partnered with the top aircraft engine suppliers to provide a larger range of services that utilized the companies …
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Understanding the Difference Between EMS and BMS
Check out our updated post on this subject HERE. According to a survey conducted by MACH Energy, 44% of 800 facility managers believe they have an energy management system (EMS) in place. In reality, more than 70% actually have a building management system (BMS or BAS). These results indicate, …
Demand for Video Marketing: 2016 Trends
With video content rising by 74% year over year, visual content plays a major role in any good strategic marketing plan. From promotional reels and behind the scenes interviews, to video advertising on Google and Facebook; marketers are recognizing the powerful impact that video has in telling their …
Smarter Buildings, Smarter Graphics: Visualized Operations Using Custom System Graphics
In this day and age, buildings are getting smarter and more complex. As a building operator or facility manager, you know the details of each HVAC, lighting, security, or water management system in your building. Common energy efficiencies associated with building automation, such as light displays …
5 Challenges facing Facility Managers
Everyone faces challenges in their jobs and facility managers are no exception. Luckily, with each challenge there are opportunities to rise to the occasion and gain a competitive advantage while finding sustainable solutions for the long term benefit of the industry. Here are 5 of the the …
Engaging Your Audience with Successful UX & UI Design
As of May 2014, 25% of global web traffic was conducted on mobile devices, this number continues to increase each year. Companies are getting more serious about their business's mobile presence and need the resources to create responsive designs for online marketing. Responsive design results in …
What is LEED?
Pay attention and you'll probably notice LEED Certified signs on many of the public buildings you frequent. From gas stations to office buildings, more companies are choosing to follow "green" practices. Short for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED is a credit based system that …
10 Energy Efficiency Facts That Will Keep You Up At Night
We all use energy every day. Whether it's using your computer, cooking dinner, or lighting, heating and cooling your home or business. Here in the U.S. we consume approximately a quarter of the world's energy resources. Due to CSR, Green initiatives, climate change and cost optimization programs, …
Questions with QA Graphics — Diana Hall
This Questions with QA Graphics highlights the woman behind our Energy Dashboards, better known as Diana the Developer. As the Lead User Experience Developer she wears many hats, but most notably she leads the designers and developers in both UI design and development. Diana works with the designers …
The Internet of Things — Connecting as One
A topic that has been increasingly growing is the Internet of Things (IoT), in both the workplace and outside of it. IoT is a concept that has the impact to change the way we live and work, but what exactly is it? Forbes.com describes it as, "the concept of basically connecting any device with an …
Changing the Social Media Game
“Social networking is not about farming followers, it’s a way of cultivating relationships.” -Hubspot As our world moves into a digital age, it is businesses' responsibility to follow trend. Consumers are constantly online reviewing products, either from home or on their mobile device. One …
Questions with QA Graphics – Dan McCarty
Since QA Graphics began in 2007, we've been focused on providing innovative products and services to businesses around the country. And along with our growing business comes the addition of new staff as well. Today, we have around 30 employees, and not only do we provide a variety of products and …