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Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out
Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity rates, says an executive with tax-credit consulting firm Alliant.
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Adding AI to building management systems can cut energy use by 22%: Schneider Electric research
Modeled results suggest this level of energy savings could close the majority of the gap toward 2030 building efficiency targets, Schneider says.
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Pittsburgh eyes quicker permitting with virtual inspections and a ‘fast lane’ for low-risk projects
The first set of changes "will help applicants spend less time waiting and more time getting projects done," Mayor Corey O'Connor said.
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Strong compliance in first year of NYC’s Local Law 97 building performance mandate
About 95% of required properties filed compliance reports in 2025, with 95% of those meeting emissions goals. For some of the others, fines have started.
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Judiciary prepares courthouse facilities management pilot
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has hired staff and developed criteria for choosing facilities for a proposed pilot program, even though Congress has yet to approve the plan.
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‘Not just game day facilities anymore’: A glimpse into modern stadium design
Whether the facilities are renovated or replaced depends in part on whether the structure can support the oversized scoreboards and jumbotrons that are part of the game-day experience, builders say.
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Many operators don’t know who’s in their building: Envoy
Disparate systems make it harder to establish real-time visibility, better visitor verification and a single identity record across sites, the workplace management technology company says.
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‘Elephant skin’ tiles show promise for reducing AC: research
Building operators can use the tiles to reduce air conditioning, even during heat waves, say University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists.
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Green roofs, reflective materials on bus shelters aim to beat the heat in NYC pilot
Living or green roofs can reduce surrounding air temperatures by up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, a construction engineering researcher says.
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OpinionWhy proactive HVAC maintenance is no longer enough
Replacing a system based on age results in capital spending that may not be needed, while waiting for failure forces a capital decision at market price, writes ECM Technologies COO John Gravatt.
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Facilities fueling energy storage installations
The market for commercial systems will grow 27% over the next five years, say American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie.
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Q&AHow a construction newbie learned to manage O’Hare’s $8.8B infrastructure project
Chicago Department of Aviation’s Zach Baughman is a lawyer, not a builder. That means he’s constantly asking construction teams about every aspect of the build.
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Oberlin project shows path to implementing geothermal system
The Ohio college used climate bonds to finance a geothermal heating and cooling system on its campus that has helped it attract students and retain staff.
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Commercial building operations put $610B into US economy last year: BOMA
Buildings are one of the largest economic drivers for metro areas when spending that spills into other sectors is factored in, the real estate owners and managers group says.
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Data centers must disclose energy, water use under new California laws
They also must pay more for grid infrastructure and undergo environmental review under bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Monday.
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Data center backup power contributes to health risks: report
Federal regulatory actions are allowing data center on-site power plants and other power plants to release dangerous emissions with fewer checks, according to the Environmental Protection Network.
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Building decarbonization blueprint looks at emissions ‘beyond core building operations’: USGBC
Refrigeration and transportation emissions are among the opportunities the blueprint highlights. The group also released a corporate practice toolkit for high-performance buildings.
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Meta, Apex Clean Energy agree to 144-MW Texas solar PPA
Meta will receive “exclusive rights to all environmental attributes associated with energy” from the project, including all renewable energy credits, according to Apex.
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Lighting impacts occupants’ sense of temperature: Penn State research
Adjusting light to optimize HVAC is a promising strategy, researchers say. It could cut energy use by up to 11.4%.
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Brown University adds 700 cameras in wake of deadly shooting
The school also added or enhanced the use of blue light phone stations, card-swipe readers and panic buttons, it says.
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New HQ designed to encourage connection, Global Partners says
The facility uses collaboration spaces, a stadium-style staircase and coffee bars, among other things, to boost collaboration, says the convenience-store owner.
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New data center firm snatches JLL leader
Matt Landek, who served as global president of data centers and critical environments at JLL, was hired as president and CEO of L5 Mission Critical.
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4 states boost skilled workforce facilities
New York, Illinois, New Mexico and Ohio officials have passed laws and formed industry partnerships with local schools to boost workforce development.
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Facility problems led to 3.5M lost school days: GAO
Water intrusion, extreme temperatures, indoor air quality and structural problems forced schools to close the most in the 2024-25 school year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found.
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DOE supports bringing back incandescent bulbs
If the market gets flooded with cheap imports, that’s a trade policy issue, not an issue for the U.S. Department of Energy, DOE associate deputy secretary says.
