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Boldt Co. launches modular construction arm
The new offering will provide building services and slide-in room and bathroom pods for clients in healthcare, industrial, education and commercial markets.
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CBRE to take full ownership of Industrious for $400M, consolidate its FM businesses
The commercial services firm says the transaction and restructuring will help it unify building operations, workplace experience and property management.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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TrendlineOffice Space Utilization
From return-to-office mandates to pressures to boost the efficiency of office space utilization, facilities management professionals navigate a landscape that must align with evolving workforce and tenant preferences.
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RTO has mixed results for employee morale, survey shows
Many organizations aren’t sure about the effects that return-to-office policies have had on recruitment and retention, consulting group Pearl Meyer says.
By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Deep Dive6 facilities management trends set to define 2025
Facilities managers are leveraging data to optimize operations and meet changing occupier needs while anticipating federal policy shifts and growing data center demand.
By Joe Burns , Nish Amarnath • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Existing data centers hold value potential, despite obsolescence concerns: JLL
Power supply and infrastructure give existing data centers certain advantages over new construction, the firm states in its 2025 data center outlook.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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JPMorgan RTO and headquarters plans highlight financial services firms’ prioritization of the office
With many firms pushing for more stringent office attendance, the bank’s plans underscore a growing focus on employee experience and the role of operations in workplace efficiency.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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AI set to spur changes in life sciences facility needs
The technology will have impacts on lab, research and manufacturing facility demand and design, experts say.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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Biden signs legislation that includes provisions targeting inefficient federal office space utilization
The new law requires space occupancy standards that can draw federal employees back to the office, while other reforms aim to cut waste, consolidate space and boost federal building security.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Flexible office space set to rise in 2025: Cushman & Wakefield
Coworking spaces and other flex spaces enable companies to provide location and schedule flexibility for employees, and are top of mind amid efforts to reimagine cities, the firm says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Office occupiers eye workplace experience improvement strategies to boost office attendance: CBRE
While most companies pointed to a lack of mandated policies or enforcement as a barrier to increasing in-office attendance, “more is needed than just policies,” according to a report.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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12 predictions for how facilities management will evolve in 2025
Modular data centers, AI-driven building management systems, energy optimization, hybrid work adaptations and a continued demand for skilled workers are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.
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Proposed Trump tariffs threaten school facility budgets and project plans, experts warn
When schools have to delay maintenance projects, costs can rise in the long run if emergency repairs are needed, a school business official said.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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ASHRAE releases guidance to mitigate smoke’s IAQ impacts, updates HVAC testing protocols
Facilities managers and building operators can use the new guidance along with existing procedures, like Guideline 36, to automate their systems and improve efficiency, experts say.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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California to ease enforcement action on climate rules for first year of reporting
The California Air Resources Board said it would “not take enforcement action” on companies subject to Senate Bill 253 for incomplete reporting during the first reporting cycle due 2026.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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1 in 3 companies are enforcing RTO due to office leases, report finds
As lease agreements come up for renewal, some leaders may reconsider how their work arrangements fit with their space needs.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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How hotels can prepare for security incidents
Following last week’s shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Hilton, experts reflect on how hotels can straddle the line between hospitality and heightened security measures.
By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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GSA to offload 8 underused properties in 7 states and Washington, D.C.
Divesting these properties could reduce federal office space by an estimated 1.5 million square feet and save over $475 million over 10 years, the U.S. General Services Administration said.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 10, 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.
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Nearly half of branded hotels are managed by third parties: report
Hotel companies such as Marriott and Hilton have increasingly turned to third-party management to mitigate risk and lower corporate expenses, but hospitality management remains “extremely fragmented.”
By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Central business districts show “employee experience” opportunities
Despite challenges, including higher-than-average vacancy rates, central business districts still hold strong fundamentals related to labor, transportation and employee experience, experts say.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Coworking spaces proliferate, but average space is getting smaller: Yardi
"We expect this trend to continue, as smaller spaces open, serving niches and more localized communities,” the firm says in its Q3 National Office report.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Entryway counting can bolster occupancy data, R-Zero says
By more accurately monitoring the flow of occupants across buildings, facilities managers can better schedule building systems and services, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Duke Energy, Electrada launch microgrid-integrated EV fleet charging hub
The charging hub can serve light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles with 100% renewable energy from Duke’s integrated microgrid.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Solar, batteries to power electric fleet charging at Santa Clara University
The chargers will support the facilities department's more than 30 electric vehicles used for landscaping, recycling and custodial activities.
By Brian Martucci • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Shifts in patient care support demand for medical outpatient buildings: CBRE
Occupied space in medical outpatient buildings is expected to reach a new high next year, the firm’s healthcare real estate outlook says.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 20, 2024
