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What facility security teams can learn from the Correspondents’ Association shooting
Tiered perimeters protected Trump and others from the alleged gunman. Newer technologies can automatically close access points when they detect a breach, a security specialist says.
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Students sue Brown University, say lax building security enabled shooting
The university had no access control in a building in which a former student opened fire, killing two and injuring nine in December, according to negligence lawsuits filed this month.
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Average US electricity prices rose 9% year over year in February: EIA
Revenue per kilowatt hour for electricity — a proxy for retail rates — rose by 26.3% in Virginia, 21.9% in Ohio and 19.5% in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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AI, connectivity demands make next-gen Wi-Fi a priority for more building operators
Many organizations view Wi-Fi as a strategic growth engine, but complexity challenges remain, according to a report by Cisco.
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Building automation continues to overperform, Honeywell says
Sales in the segment increased 8% while the company’s overall business grew 2%, the automation giant said on its first-quarter 2026 earnings call.
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General Motors sourcing 100% renewable energy for US operations
The company said it matched 70% of its global electricity use with renewables in 2025.
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Johnson Controls boosts HVAC optimization through Nantum AI purchase
The acquisition is expected to help the company optimize its OpenBlue digital ecosystem by enabling real-time airflow and better performance in complex environments, it says.
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Hyatt Regency Chicago completes final phase of $200M facelift
The main ballroom will have LED ceiling panels; the foyer will have built-in registration desks, digital screens for customized branding and a digital feature wall “designed to anchor large-scale events,” the hotel says.
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JLL launches healthcare facility accreditation program
The program mirrors standards rolled out by the Joint Commission, which is the main accreditor of medical facilities, to help operators meet new continuous surveying requirements.
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OpinionWhy mobile access control standards matter for building operations
A shared standard for mobile access credentials could ease facility managers’ work by enabling them to use different access control systems without running into device compatibility problems.
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CBRE revenue jumps 19% on pivot to data center services
The company’s move into critical infrastructure and data center services will be “at least as profound” as its move into outsourcing in the 1990s and 2000s, “and much faster,” CEO Bob Sulentic said.
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7-Eleven to remodel over 7,000 stores in North America through 2030
The revamped stores will have a large format, food-focused design. Stores that already have the design report 30% more traffic and are expected to yield 44% more sales than 7-Eleven’s traditional stores, the company says.
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Careful facility operations can cut data center loss risk
Keeping batteries maintained is the kind of small but consequential practice that helps prevent a catastrophic loss, an insurer says.
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Labor Department proposes new joint employer rule
The rule would create “a single nationwide standard” for the Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws, the U.S. Department of Labor said.
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Can thermal energy from Boston Harbor heat and cool city buildings?
The Boston Thermal Energy Network project aims to deliver long-term energy savings and pollution reduction to businesses.
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Small, connected data centers will power AI, a builder says
The days of big facilities are over because computing is transitioning from training to inferencing, which requires a decentralized model, according to Pete Sacco of PTS Data Center Solutions.
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$1B Virginia airport upgrade project reaches milestone
The three-gate expansion at Norfolk International Airport added concessions, seating, restrooms and an indoor pet-relief area.
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GSA wants full access to its rental income to tackle repair backlog
Congress has been diverting money that the agency generates to close funding gaps elsewhere in the government.
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US renewable power purchase agreements reach record prices: LevelTen
Industry analysts say the Iran war and impending tax credit expiration have not yet played a major role in rising power purchase agreement prices.
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CBRE, Meta launch data center trade skills training program
CBRE will stand up and run centers across the U.S. to train fiber technicians to build Meta data centers, the companies say.
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Retailer Miniso taps Nest to improve store operations
The agreement aims to create consistent lighting, HVAC and other systems across the company’s 300-plus U.S. locations.
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Better data management can speed facility maintenance by 20%: InfraMappa
Having make, model and other system information included in a digital twin eliminates the time that’s wasted before work is undertaken, says company executive Katherine Pfeil.
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Cuts to building efficiency funding proposed in federal budget
The office within DOE that funds building efficiency technologies would be cut by two-thirds if Congress agrees to the administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request. EPA would be given one employee to oversee Energy Star transition.
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Fit-out costs escalate as high energy prices impact labor and materials: JLL
Almost 90% of commercial real estate executives globally say reducing operating costs through energy savings is a top C-suite priority over the next three years, per the firm's 2026 fit-out guide.
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Congress presses DOE’s Wright on Energy Star
Energy Secretary Chris Wright didn’t offer plans for DOE’s full takeover of the Energy Star program.
