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Trane Technologies agrees to acquire BrainBox AI
The acquisition builds on a prior collaboration between both companies as Trane works to bolster its building management and emissions reduction capabilities.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 20, 2024 -
CBRE’s climate transition strategy targets supply chain, efficiency actions
Measures to decarbonize include working with clients and suppliers to reduce emissions, which would help decrease its large share of scope 3 emissions, the firm says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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GSA engages JLL, Corg for integrated facilities management services
The contract will include mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems repair and maintenance services for 20 General Services Administration buildings and two parking garages, JLL said.
By Nish Amarnath • Updated Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Constellation New Energy wins nearly $120M contract for energy-saving measures at five federal facilities
The upgrades, which include building envelope enhancements and LED retrofits, are expected to save $2.2 million in annual utility costs, the U.S. General Services Administration said.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Honeywell to sell commercial, industrial PPE business for $1.3B
The sale aligns with the company’s plans to exit the personal protective equipment industry and focus on automation, aviation and clean energy.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Compass Group, Aramark, Sodexo boost revenue, tech in FY24
Sports venue contracts and return-to-office trends helped the food service firms improve revenue and margins in fiscal year 2024, they reported.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Inflation Reduction Act changes “not a Day 1 priority” for Trump, Congress: Crux
Though a full repeal of the 2022 climate law is unlikely, a Republican-controlled legislature could repeal or phase out some of its individual provisions beginning next year, policy experts said.
By Brian Martucci • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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State infrastructure ballot initiatives see mixed results
Approved bond funding and climate resiliency-focused state ballot measures could provide new ways for municipalities to fund improvements.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Data center boom sparks acquisitions, surging revenue for system, service providers
Service firms like CBRE and JLL have bolstered their technical support capabilities, while HVAC and system controls providers rake in profits from colocation and hyperscale customers.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Johnson Controls reports +20% growth in applied HVAC and controls
The company’s fourth quarter sales organically rose 10% year over year, led by strength in North America data center sales.
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Colliers reports strong office leasing gains in Q3
The firm’s real estate services third-quarter revenue grew 9% year over year, with a 22% rise in office leasing, driven by several large transactions in the third quarter of 2024.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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JLL workplace management and leasing revenue drive Q3 growth
The company is working to consolidate its building operations groups, effective Jan. 1, 2025, amid growth in office leasing activity and new workplace management client wins.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric replaces CEO Peter Herweck amid strategic ‘execution’ issues
The board’s decision to tap company veteran Olivier Blum as Herweck’s successor follows “divergences” in executing Schneider’s road map at a time of significant opportunity, the company said.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric investigating cyber intrusion after threat actor gains access to platform
Threat actors claim to have 75,000 unique name and email addresses from the incident, which marks Schneider Electric’s third cyber breach in less than two years.
By David Jones • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Cushman & Wakefield’s leasing fee revenue surged 16% YoY across the Americas
Fee revenue for its Americas services segment — formerly property, facilities and project management — remained flat year over year in the third quarter. Reaccelerating revenue and profitability for this segment will be a key priority, CEO Michelle MacKay said.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Modine’s data center sales soared 102% year over year in fiscal 2025 Q2
The company is focused on meeting demand for high-performance chillers from colocation and hyperscale customers, CEO Neil Brinker said.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric’s North America growth drives Q3 revenue, led by energy management
The company’s North America revenue organically grew 15.1% year over year, to about $3.8 billion, on the back of organic 18.3% year-over-year growth in energy management, it says.
By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Trane’s backlog up 2.5x from historical levels in Q3, with 90% from commercial HVAC
The company’s commercial HVAC revenue grew nearly 20% year over year in the third quarter, led by strength in applied solutions and services.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Honeywell building automation offsets industrial automation decline in Q3
Honeywell’s backlog jumped 10% year over year, to $34 billion in the third quarter, led by its building automation segment and energy and sustainability solutions business, CFO Greg Lewis said.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 25, 2024 -
CBRE facilities management, leasing revenue surge in Q3
Despite organizations’ increasing focus on prime space, subprime office leasing activity also grew with return-to-office efforts, CEO Bob Sulentic said.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric to buy 75% stake in data center cooling firm Motivair
The investment in the maker of direct-to-chip cooling and high-capacity thermal solutions is part of an effort to strengthen its position in data centers, Schneider Electric says.
By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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IBM acquires Prescinto to bolster renewable energy asset management capabilities
The deal will enhance the functionality of its asset lifecycle management platform, helping operators monitor and optimize renewable energy assets in near real-time, IBM says.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 18, 2024 -
ISS North America appoints former CBRE exec as COO
Tim Dismond will help lead the company’s attempts to capitalize on the transformation occurring in the current workplace and facilities market, ISS North America CEO Steve Quick said.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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WeWork adds locations via workspace affiliate program launch
A new partnership with Vast Coworking Group supports the new network, which comes as many organizations look to increase flexible and coworking space.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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CBRE acquires NRG Energy’s renewable advisory group
The deal will bolster its ability to help clients integrate renewable energy across their real estate portfolios and facilitate clean power deals, CBRE says.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 14, 2024
