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Power ‘quality’ is why SpaceX’s Terafab is going with on-site gas, analysts say
The plan for what’s billed as the world’s largest manufacturing facility would use natural gas turbines and battery storage because silicon chips require a highly stable voltage supply, according to analyses.
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Occupancy needs, thermal efficiency boost CRE and building system companies: Q2 earnings roundup
Commercial real estate firms and building system manufacturers are benefiting from a deep structural demand for quality assets in the built environment, executives say.
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Could climate change lead to increased FMLA use? Attorneys are afraid so.
Facilities could see employees stay home under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act if wildfires continue to exacerbate indoor air pollution, legal specialists say.
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Trane, Eaton release DC-focused reference design for data centers
The direct current architecture, built to work with NVIDIA’s blueprints for AI data centers, can significantly reduce copper use and installation costs, the companies say.
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Absent a national standard, Mayo Clinic creates its own safety policy for lithium batteries
Lithium batteries are everywhere in the facility today, from laptops to hand tools to mobile floor-cleaning robots to energy storage systems, Mayo employees told a healthcare conference earlier this month.
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New York City to test heating buildings with surplus subway heat
The project will be the first thermal energy network installed in a transit system, with the goal of cooling subway platforms and storing heat for use by municipal buildings.
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Supply challenges boost value of existing data centers, enterprise deployments: JLL, Morningstar
Existing data centers, which can often be updated to support AI demand, are largely protected from grid constraints and interconnection moratoriums impacting new development, industry experts say.
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Healthcare facility code updates reflect evidence-based findings: life safety expert
For example, fire alarms with low-frequency tones — around 520 hZ — are more effective at rousing people who are intoxicated, under sedation or have hearing loss, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
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Initiative will pay cybersecurity vendors to protect rural water systems
A trade group and cybersecurity experts have announced a partnership to help small water utilities protect their systems from hackers.
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Hubble’s US expansion signals maturation of flex office market
The push to expand its flex office marketplace comes as companies lean on flex and coworking space to help navigate shifting utilization patterns and the unknown impacts of AI, reports indicate.
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Managers tighten surveillance infrastructure as cannabis industry matures
Companies are finding it easier to navigate the patchwork of state security requirements through a “single pane of glass," says Kevin Brown of Hanwha Vision.
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Google inks deal to source entire output from RWE’s Oklahoma solar project
Energy produced at the 155 MW Crooked Creek Solar project will help power the tech giant’s operations in the Southwest Power Pool market and provide locally sourced electricity to the regional grid.
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Security’s rising impact on office experience in Class A buildings: Kastle CEO
Mobile credentials and other technology-powered physical security offerings are lowering friction and improving employee experience, CEO Haniel Lynn says.
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OpinionHow changing seasons affect mechanical parking systems
Spring, summer, fall and winter impact car stacker systems differently. Aligning maintenance to the season can save a facility at budget time by heading off avoidable damage.
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Fires, floods and more: Severe weather impacts millions of students
Creating a management plan for energy efficient indoor air quality and modernizing school HVAC systems can minimize weather-related disruptions that last year impacted 9 million students, according to UndauntedK12.
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Cybersecurity, life safety, patient privacy requirements among NFPA’s Health Care Facilities Code updates
The 2027 updates, which reflect changing expectations and realities of those facilities, can eventually get adopted into law, experts said.
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Food a key to retention, office experience, employees say
Companies bringing employees back to the office without offering incentives are leaving opportunities for connection on the table, office caterers say.
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Measurabl, Invenium deal aims to broaden access to facility sustainability data
The collaboration is intended to give real estate companies a way to increase asset value by prioritizing ESG goals, the companies say.
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Senate bill would make it harder to impose appliance efficiency standards
The Energy Efficiency Reform Act would codify a 2 quadrillion Btu standard for efficiency requirements that the U.S. Department of Energy has proposed and nix a Biden-era ban on non-condensing gas water heaters, among other things.
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Wildfire plans a must in today’s climate, air monitoring expert says
The increasing frequency of wildfires requires new, more complex ways of operating facilities, says Sissi Liu, CEO of Metalmark.
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Hackers grow more willing to destroy, not just disrupt, OT systems
Many operational technology devices still use simple default passwords, Neal Pollard, a partner at consulting firm Control Risks, said at a security conference last week.
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Corroded sprinkler heads triggered catastrophic 2024 Georgia chemical plant fire: report
More than 1,100 sprinkler heads were corroded when water leaked onto reactive chemicals, causing a toxic reaction that forced 90,000 people to shelter in place, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board says.
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KODE OS achieves FedRAMP High authorization
Achieved through Palantir’s FedStart program, the designation means KODE Labs can offer its building operating system to federal agencies operating in sensitive, mission-critical environments.
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Commercial real estate benefiting from ‘deep structural demand,’ Cushman & Wakefield CEO says
The company is investing in its technical capabilities as organizations seek thoughtful advice and careful management of buildings and infrastructure amid a volatile geopolitical environment, CEO Michelle MacKay said.
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Denver Broncos’ new training facility aims to be ‘player-oriented.’ It could be a difference-maker, players say.
The $175 million building could increase how much players use resources that improve performance, say team members.
