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

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The life sciences sector needs facility staff to match continued growth

Good Manufacturing Principles and specialized processes are straining employers’ abilities to fill building service roles.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 9, 2023

Marcone outfits repair technicians with AI-powered diagnostic tool

The HVAC and plumbing distributor expects the solution to reduce repair times and improve customer satisfaction.

By Joe Burns • 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

ASHRAE seeks comments on refrigerant system safety standard modifications

These addenda address standards for commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems and safety data on numerous zeotropic refrigerant blends.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 7, 2023

Jacobs tapped for 10-year renovation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

The project aims to modernize a 50-year-old concourse, helping airport staff meet soaring demand and boost energy efficiency.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 4, 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

ProSentry partners with Senet to put smart building tech into action

The collaboration aims to help operators incorporate low-cost building monitoring applications into Senet’s cloud-based connectivity and IoT service platform.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 3, 2023

HUD grant for commercial building conversions could create more facilities management jobs

The authority seeks to fund case studies of recent conversion projects to provide practical commercial conversion guidance to operators and local agencies.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 3, 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

Redaptive’s new ESG platform may boost utility savings by up to 15%

Redaptive One aims to slash 50% of data gathering time and reporting costs via smart meters.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 1, 2023

Federal government lags behind in facilities upgrades, maintenance

Performing much-needed repairs and upgrading public spaces is key to retaining talent amid increasing return-to-office mandates, a JLL report says.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 1, 2023

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to pilot robotic lawn mowing

The Robin Autopilot and Graze initiative builds on the successful landscaping program rollout at the airport in June.

By Nish Amarnath • July 28, 2023

These 5 cities aim to cool down by scaling up ‘smart surfaces’ in coming years

A Baltimore analysis showed that cool roofs, green roofs, porous pavement, tree cover and similar investments could provide value of more than 10 times their cost.

By Ysabelle Kempe • July 28, 2023

VTS parlays occupancy data, tenant app insights to drive global building management

Acquisitions and high-profile partnerships have pushed the commercial tech firm toward widespread adoption, with additional user data improving portfolio decision-making.

By Joe Burns • Updated July 26, 2023

Federal agencies struggle with office utilization, excess space

Officials noted that reconfiguration costs and uncertainty over in-office attendance policies are roadblocks to effective space utilization.

By Joe Burns • July 24, 2023

EPA warns facility operators to prepare for severe weather

The Environmental Protection Agency advises operators to review shutdown and reporting procedures as the Gulf Coast enters hurricane season.

By Joe Burns • July 19, 2023

Johnson Controls buys FM:Systems to expand digital building capabilities

The $455 million acquisition is expected to strengthen Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue platform and ramp up its net-zero building capabilities with workplace management software.

By Joe Burns • July 18, 2023

C&W Services’ Life Science SVP: Labor consistency more important than dollar increase in wages

Chisolm recently assumed a leadership role at Cushman & Wakefield Services to drive the development of the firm’s life sciences portfolio.

By Joe Burns • July 13, 2023

GSA selects nZero to track carbon emissions across its federal building portfolio

The company will provide real-time carbon management and accounting to help the federal government test novel and historical sustainability-focused building technologies.

By Joe Burns • July 12, 2023

Choice Hotels on how sustainable practices can help hotels cut costs, drive revenue

The hotel brand has set a goal to roll out an automated utility tracking dashboard to 100% of its managed and owned hotels and 90% of its franchised hotels by 2025.

By Jenna Walters • July 11, 2023

Optimum Energy and Tignis join forces for embedded smart building HVAC solution

The multi-year partnership will leverage AI to help identify operational anomalies, potentially resulting in more efficient energy use in manufacturing processes and smart buildings.

By Joe Burns • July 10, 2023