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Kennedy Center faces demolition if renovations aren’t done, DOJ says
Recognizing President Trump on the building facade is key to generating the money for the work to get done, the agency says in a court filing, although the claim is disputed.
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Microsoft taps solar company Qcells to power AI infrastructure
Under an expanded partnership, Qcells would build new capacity to deliver power to Microsoft or the utility serving the communities around new data centers.
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Accelsius two-phase data center cooling technology deployed at training center
EdgeConneX is deploying the IR150 unit at its global training center, signaling that data center operators are poised to transition to the technology, Accelsius CEO John Hewitt says.
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Facilities betting big on low-cost, 100-hour iron-air batteries
A $1 billion project with Google and Xcel would create the world’s largest battery, producing 30 gigawatt-hours of energy at roughly $33 to $50 per kilowatt-hour, according to estimates.
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California BPS proposal focuses on owner flexibility, tenant protections
The state’s building performance standard draft strategy recommends alternative compliance pathways while deferring to local governments with stronger standards.
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Digital fatigue drives shoppers to stores that don’t overstimulate: JLL
Customers are seeking retail spaces that allow them to wander without noise, clutter and screens, JLL says in a report.
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ColumnPipes as power plants: How cities can use their water systems to generate clean energy
Excess pressure in city water pipes can be converted into electricity if the pipes are large enough and there’s enough pressure differential and flow, among other things.
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OpinionThe accountability gap in facility management
Facility managers are increasingly accountable for security outcomes across multiple sites even when the systems responsible for delivering those outcomes remain largely outside their control.
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What we know about the hacking campaign against US water systems
Threat groups with suspected links to Iran have targeted vulnerable programmable logic controllers, the devices used to monitor and control industrial systems, including those of water utilities.
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Removing emissions-related addenda from Standard 90.1 reflects input, committee members say
Addenda M and N, which were added last year to curb greenhouse gas emissions but are now being removed, will be available to jurisdictions as part of an optional publication.
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Frisco, Texas, uses mapping, digital twins to boost emergency services, building management
The city created an indoor mapping system to help responders during school emergencies, but the system has since expanded to help asset management and more, an IT expert says.
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Taking the cost-effective approach to Class B building upgrades
Owners can renovate their office buildings and attract occupiers at a more manageable cost if they align incremental building system and space upgrades with leasing cycles, experts say.
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The IRS has made its facilities more secure, but a watchdog won’t disclose how
The agency launched a security review in late 2022 after Congress increased IRS funding by $80 billion to step up tax enforcement, sparking concerns over employee safety.
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Home Depot express service targets 3 hour deliveries, nationwide
The service covers thousands of SKUs and uses more than 2,000 U.S. stores as fulfillment hubs.
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Oak Park, Illinois, gas appliance ban legal, federal judge rules
In the latest legal tussle between localities and gas appliance defenders, the Chicago suburb can keep its ban because it doesn’t impose efficiency standards in conflict with federal law.
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OpinionPartnerships: the cornerstone of future-ready buildings
Automating operations must be phased in for facility managers to get the full benefits of smart building technology.
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Lego leans on renewable energy to cut operational emissions
The company is using renewable energy to power its HVAC systems at a new factory and has transitioned away from gas heating to a local network that’s mostly powered by renewable energy at its headquarters in Denmark, it said.
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NYC bill seeks facial recognition ban at public-facing facilities
A majority of the New York City Council supports curbs on the technology to prevent arenas and other public venues from violating visitors’ rights.
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Skilled labor demand is exploding. AI is both a cause and a solution: NFPA
A survey by the National Fire Protection Association found that while AI is putting pressure on an already stretched fire and safety workforce, it is also making their jobs easier.
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OpinionHow hotels can prepare for hurricane season
Annual property inspections can help hotels identify weather-related maintenance issues before they become costly losses, writes a senior director at an insurance research company.
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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.
