Jane

According to Lecomte(2019), a more intelligent approach to building and having a proper framework to mitigate risks in which cyber-security is compromised. The article states that a "smart building should have common standards" and metrics similar to green buildings.  In the current context, there are no official international standards for intelligent building. Therefore, developers can only rely on the "Honeywell Smart Building Score (HSBS)" as they are one of the well-known corporate indicators in this field. In comparison, others would self-implement a framework that caters to their occupant's needs.    If an official international standard were to be established, cyber security in an intelligent building should be considered a framework factor. There have been numerous breaches in recent years in which hackers gained access to client information through building maintenance operators ANREV (2013). Therefore, the metrics should define the criteria for making...

According to Patrick Lecomte(2019), a more intelligent approach to building and having a proper framework to mitigate risks in which cyber-security is compromised. The article states that a "smart building should have common standards and metrics similar" to green buildings.  In the current context, there are not any official international standards for intelligent building. Therefore, developers can only rely on the "Honeywell Smart Building Score (HSBS)" as they are one of the well-known corporate indicators in this field. In comparison, others would self-implement a framework that caters to their occupant's needs.    The importance of cyber-security in an intelligent building should be considered a factor of the framework, as there have been numerous breaches in recent years. In which ANREV (2013), hackers gained access to client information through building maintenance operators. Therefore, the metrics should define the criteria for making a building more in...

Dear Professor Brad, I am Jane Lin, a year one student from one of your effective communication classes. I am writing this letter in hopes of allowing you to know me better.  I graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a diploma in integrated facility management. I was actively involved in the diploma’s interest club as a main-committee member, in the publicity department. My responsibilities mainly consisted of bringing the latest updates to everyone and promoting unity within the diploma. My interests in engineering progressively developed as I was given plenty of opportunities to meet professionals in the facilities management industry. It was to my surprise that I saw the beauty of engineering through all these experiences. One of my communication strengths is the ability to converse with people in small groups. I am an outgoing person and I enjoy the process of getting to know the people around me. I used to attend social events such as faculty camps where students from diff...

  How do you see communication and critical thinking impacting your future role as a leader in the workplace? Critical thinking is the process of observing the problem to gain knowledge, ask questions for the analyzation and evaluation of data and to find the solutions to the questions. I strongly believe that critical thinking and effective communication are essential skillsets especially for leaders in a workplace. They are like two peas in a pod, equally important. As an aspiring facility manager, I could imagine how difficult it would be to lead a team of problem solvers without these skillsets. I also personally believe that a leader should lead by example to his/her colleagues before expecting the same from them. For a team to not be able to convey ideas and solution in a clear and effective manner to the team would cause a domino effect. Some examples of the negative outcomes due to the lack of critical thinking and poor communication are hinderance in the work progress or...

"Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies every graduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance."  - Sherwyn Morrale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pearson, Professors of Communication (2000)  Employers identify communication as one of the basic competencies every graduate should have, asserting that the ability to communicate is valuable for obtaining employment and maintaining successful job performance.” Sherwyn Morreale, Michael Osborn & Judy Pears on, Professors of Communication (2000) Communication is the vital skillset that employers strongly believe that every graduates should possess. Hence, it is crucial for graduates to seize every opportunities before and even after employment to build up on this valuable skillset. By having good communication skills, it allows candidates to showcase personal value and benefits to the employer and it is the road...