Jacobs scores $25M Connecticut water project

The work includes engineering services and support for improvements to the overall facility, sludge system, water quality lab and treatment process.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 20, 2023

Google highlights emerging firm and peaking energy technologies’ role in driving carbon-free electricity

Corporate clean-energy buyers can help commercialize these emerging technologies to reduce costs through repeated deployment, Google says.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 19, 2023

EllisDon will incorporate Clockworks Analytics’ diagnostic platform into its operations

The software will help building staff monitor and identify potential equipment failures and high-impact maintenance needs, the companies say.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 18, 2023

CBRE’s Smart FM Solutions implemented across more than 20K client sites

The AI-powered software can reduce client maintenance costs and energy consumption by as much as 20%, the company says. 

By Joe Burns • Updated Sept. 11, 2023

Modine sells coatings facilities to Protecall amid push for growth

The HVAC manufacturer said the sale aligns with its pursuit of strategic licensing agreements.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 6, 2023

Rolls-Royce Holdings names JLL as global facilities manager

As part of a contract slated to begin in February, JLL will oversee operations across 44 sites in six countries.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 5, 2023

FM:Systems’ acquisition by Johnson Controls marries occupancy data with controls, former CEO says

Kurt von Koch, who is now an executive at Johnson Controls, discusses the software’s office insights, the acquisition and the future of building management controls.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 31, 2023

Dottid rolls out AI assistant for Asset OS platform to integrate data insights into workflows

The chat interface has a help desk to streamline data integration and ensure accuracy by providing user-specific portfolio information, the proptech firm says. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 30, 2023

Dollar Tree eyes distribution efficiency with temperature controls

The technology is expected to improve operating performance and drive efficiency at its facilities, the retailer’s CEO said.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 30, 2023

Technology, sustainability and benchmarking are key to optimizing healthcare facility performance

Focusing on efforts in those three areas can help managers meet demands for greater operational and cost efficiencies, healthcare facilities experts say. 

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 28, 2023

Redaptive secures $125M from Deutsche Bank to boost efficiency offerings

The energy-as-a-service firm aims to use the funds to accelerate its metering, HVAC, solar and other sustainability solutions.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 25, 2023

North American workers go into the office less often than others worldwide

Even in companies with hybrid working policies, employers are seeing fewer employees in the office weekly.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 22, 2023

Modine targets Midwest school facilities managers with TMS Johnson deal

The HVAC manufacturers’ partnership is expected to strengthen Modine’s Airedale indoor air quality solutions for K-12 schools amid code updates and federal funding programs. 

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 18, 2023

Return-to-office gains momentum, with U.S. desk reservations up 71%: Eptura

Facilities managers face pressures to accommodate unpredictable workspace demand and varying occupancy rates for hybrid work amid data scarcity.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 17, 2023

LinkedIn launches AI tools to identify, connect to job candidates

When an open position needs to be filled, these tools can be used to craft personalized messages to the most responsive job candidates.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2023

Healthcare facilities teams grapple with capital constraints, decarbonization challenges

Mounting pressures to slash emissions are throwing a wrench into efforts to secure funding for enhanced patient experience and care outcomes amid rising costs.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 14, 2023

Wint clinches $35M to meet water tracking, leak detection demand

Climate change and damage costs have led to a strong demand for water management solutions across the real estate, construction and insurance industries. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 11, 2023

Nuveen joins rush to use tenant experience data for building operations insight

Cove’s agreement with Nuveen follows a partnership with Cushman & Wakefield, and comes amid an industry scramble for information that could drive operational efficiencies and return-to-office strategies.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 11, 2023

Insufficient data impacts return-to-office strategies, Envoy finds

Eighty percent of business leaders and building managers surveyed said they would have approached their policies differently if they had better insight into office usage.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 10, 2023

Johnson Controls posts strong Q3 results driven by robust demand, backlog

The company clocked a 10% rise in organic sales within its North America building solutions segment, buoyed by the strength of its HVAC and controls business.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 8, 2023

CBRE earnings boosted by facility outsourcing, technical services demand

The firm’s expansion of technical labor across the U.S. has driven the growth of its facility services and project management segment.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 7, 2023

JLL property management, high-quality building services soften leasing woes

Boosted by above-average occupancy rates in sustainable and Class-A buildings, the firm cited a positive outlook despite missing earnings expectations.  

By Joe Burns • Aug. 4, 2023

Schools forced to delay or revise facility projects amid soaring market costs

Labor shortages and supply chain woes throw a wrench in school projects as market forces balloon total project costs beyond what was initially budgeted.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 3, 2023

Cushman & Wakefield sees 20% leasing revenue decline in Q2

The firm targets $130 million in cost savings for 2023, but posted a $71.3 million first half net loss due to depressed demand for U.S. office space.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 2, 2023

JLL GPT brings conversation-based generative AI to commercial facilities managers

The firm says the technology will provide building operators more efficient access to space utilization and portfolio optimization insights.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 2, 2023