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FM:Systems adds Johnson Controls’ NetZero Advisor sustainability tool to its workplace analytics platform
The integration will bring together office utilization and energy consumption data in the FMS:Insights platform to help users optimize energy use and cut costs, the Johnson Controls subsidiary says.
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Industrial facility absorption trend shows flight to quality, CBRE says
The newest industrial buildings have recorded 395 million square feet of positive net absorption since the first quarter of 2023. Older buildings had lower vacancy rates but saw more move-outs in that period, according to a report.
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Hilton workers in Boston launch open-ended strike
After limited-duration strikes failed to move the needle on contract negotiations, some 600 workers at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza and Hilton Boston Logan Airport say they will strike until their demands are met.
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DOE allocates $43M+ to advance industrial decarbonization technologies
The projects selected for the funding are expected to have implications for operators of industrial and commercial buildings, a U.S. Department of Energy official says.
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JLL adds refrigerant tracking and compliance to its Corrigo facilities management platform
The move comes as new, more stringent EPA rules on refrigerant tracking and recycling will soon take effect.
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Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium roof blown off by Hurricane Milton
The storm shredded the canvas dome — designed to withstand 115 mph winds — of the Major League Baseball park, built in 1990.
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The “split incentive gap” impedes building decarbonization, SMI says. Its new road map suggests solutions.
Emission reduction targets, legislative measures and green leases can resolve the misalignment between landlords and tenants in decarbonization efforts, the Sustainable Markets Initiative says.
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Oracle Cloud to handle property management for over 1,000 Hyatt locations
Hyatt will migrate property management functions for the bulk of its hotel and resort portfolio from Oracle Opera V5 to a cloud-based platform, the hospitality company said.
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Business continuity plans, partnerships key to navigating extreme weather, experts say
As buildings recover from Hurricane Helene and brace for Hurricane Milton, facilities experts discuss the technologies, partnerships and practices that can aid in event response.
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Carrier rebrands EcoEnergy Insights, Cortix building management system as Abound
The move brings the company’s artificial intelligence and IoT-powered technologies together as a comprehensive suite of climate and energy management products, it said.
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Why California’s governor hit pause on a bill aimed at ramping up adaptive reuse projects
A prevailing wage requirement and leeway for cities to issue stop-work orders for code violations were among the provisions that likely concerned Gov. Gavin Newsom, officials say.
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Colorado nonprofit introduces young women to the trades
Transportation & Construction Girl focuses on helping women ages 13 to 20 explore skilled trades careers through hands-on experiences and mentorship.
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Modine launches data center coolant distribution unit for hybrid liquid and air systems
The 1-megawatt CDU from Modine’s Airedale brand is suitable for colocation and hyperscale data centers seeking to manage higher density heat loads, the company says.
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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
ACT is a subcontractor on two COOLERCHIPS program projects aimed at cutting total cooling energy expenditure to less than 5% of a data center’s IT load.
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University of Houston, Harris County to collaborate on energy efficiency of county buildings
Additional projects, including building automation upgrades and LED installations, aim to halve greenhouse gas emissions from county-owned buildings over the next five years, researchers at the university said.
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DOE launches funding opportunity for clean energy career programs
The department said it will offer $3 million for new or expanded workforce development programs in areas that include building energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage.
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Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome has had operations in mind from the start
From waste disposal to broken escalators, the new NBA arena has presented unique challenges for its operations staff.
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Skills gap looms for energy efficiency jobs tied to net-zero emission goals: IEA
Retrofitting buildings could create 1.3 million jobs by 2030 in areas such as HVAC installation and insulation, but labor shortages persist, according to the agency’s scenario for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
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The sensors alerting hotel staff to cleanliness issues
Hygiene IQ’s sensor technology allows travelers to alert housekeeping staff of their needs, helping hoteliers improve guest experience.
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JLL to acquire lease management, data analytics tech brokerage Raise
The acquisition will help JLL build out its digital leasing platform to provide data-driven decision-making to clients, the real estate services firm says.
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Sustainability spending tops US corporate agenda amid decarbonization hurdles: Carrier
Corporate focus on sustainability has increased despite economic headwinds and legislative uncertainty. Yet, many organizations face roadblocks from financial access to workforce shortages, experts say.
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Facilities management conferences to note in 2025
Sustainability, technology and talent are among the issues the events will address.
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Renewals boost H1 2024 office leasing activity to pre-pandemic levels
Large occupiers have had more success negotiating renewals as landlords seek to avoid vacancies. The tech, finance and legal sectors are driving an uptick in prime office leasing, CBRE says.
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Neighborhood-scale building decarbonization pilot programs can start in California
The legislation, approved by the governor, allows natural gas utilities to pilot up to 30 projects statewide, instead of replacing old gas pipelines, so long as the projects are less expensive.
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Commercial real estate recovery expected in 2025, prompting tech, sustainability investments
A majority of major real estate owner and investor organizations are more likely to channel their spending toward data and technology in 2025, but they must be deliberate about deployment, per a Deloitte report.