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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.

    Updated April 21, 2026
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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.

  • DOE, FY 2027 DOE funding, FY 27 budget request, EPA, Energy Star, USGBC
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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.

  • Facilities managers and skilled trades workers discussing renovations and plans for a managed space.
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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. 

  • A construction worker sips water on a hot day.
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    OSHA extends heat emphasis program

    The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031.

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    Fleet managers not sold on EVs, but they’re getting there: survey

    Insufficient options for larger trucks and nervousness about mileage range and charging options are holding back adoption, says EV services company Mitra.

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    Transparent window insulation is better at stemming energy loss, manufacturer says

    A building envelope retrofit at Nomad Tower in New York City offers a scalable pathway to meet energy compliance targets while enhancing comfort and reducing disruption, LuxWall says.

  • A man on a digital tablet for booking, planning and accommodation management while working at hotel front desk
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    Hospitality tech attracts $1B in funding, led by property management systems and AI: report

    Capital is flowing into “platforms that hospitality businesses increasingly depend on every day,” per Abode Worldwide CEO Jessica Gillingham.

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    NYC launches concierge-style service, enhanced web tools to aid Local Law 97 compliance

    The Momentum service provides building operators with live support and tools to help them comply with LL97, plan retrofits, estimate penalties and determine emission reductions, the city says.

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    The most commonly missed risk in cleaning contracts

    The indemnification clause that facility managers rely on won't always protect them if the vendor is found to be misclassifying its workers.

  • A worker climbing an industrial emergency ladder, wearing a yellow hard hat and reflective vest, and safety glasses.
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    OSHA proposes removing 2036 deadline in walking-working Surfaces standard

    The proposed rule would give employers more time to equip all fixed ladders with a personal fall arrest or safety system.

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    Trump plan to use ‘magic’ paint will ruin Eisenhower building, restoration experts say

    Mineral silicate-based masonry paint won’t strengthen the exterior granite or keep water out, as President Trump has claimed, 25 specialists say in a Q&A prepared by preservationists suing to stop the renovation project.

  • A mockup of Helix Earth’s commercial air conditioner add-on.
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    Helix Earth attracts funds to separate humidity control from temperature control in commercial HVAC

    The Rice University spinoff raised $12 million to accelerate deployment of a system that offers operators more precise environmental control.

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    Wisconsin, Kentucky governors latest to approve battery EPR laws

    As with other state EPR laws, facilities and consumers are directed to dispose of batteries at designated locations once the laws take effect.  

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    $266B in building carbon costs saved thanks to BACnet, study shows

    The building automation communication protocol is proving to be critical to building energy efficiency, says ASHRAE.  

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    GSA trying to sell surplus federal property with a third fewer staff: GAO

    The agency’s accelerated disposal process isn’t helping that much yet, and the private brokers it’s brought in have yet to sell a property, the Government Accountability Office says.

  • Industrial control equipment, including programmable logic controllers, are seen mounted to a wall
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    Nearly 4K industrial control devices vulnerable to Iran-linked hacking campaign

    A research firm tallied the internet-exposed devices Iran is targeting, including energy distribution technology, and recommended mitigations for any infrastructure operator using them.

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    GSA property repair assessments aren’t being tracked: inspector general

    As it faces an estimated $370 billion repair backlog, the General Services Administration can’t find most of the reports on what needs to be done, the agency’s watchdog says.