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Commercial real estate teams look for alternative space management, experience platforms: CBRE
Although 90% of those surveyed use software systems for space data and occupancy management, less than half say they use AI, the firm says.
By Joe Burns • May 5, 2025 -
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Exowatt’s ‘next-generation renewable energy’ tech could power data centers faster
The Miami-based company raised $70 million to commercialize its solar-powered energy system, which can provide round-the-clock power without a grid connection.
By Brian Martucci • May 1, 2025 -
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Exponential growth in the data center market is driving the need for more energy-intensive chips, leading operators to seek more power, improved cooling solutions and optimized designs that can boost efficiency and performance.
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Humidity control called paramount for facility managers
Maintaining optimal humidity can improve indoor air quality and extend the life of HVAC systems, Duncan Curd of DriSteem says.
By Joe Burns • April 28, 2025 -
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Airius touts jetted fans for heating, cooling big spaces
The fans help HVAC systems work better by redistributing stratified air that otherwise would collect just below the ceiling, the company says.
By Robert Freedman • April 21, 2025 -
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Johnson Controls, FM:Systems energy technologies can provide 155% ROI: Forrester
Over three years, enterprises that implement these smart building technologies can reduce energy costs by 10%, chiller maintenance costs by 67% and improve rent premiums by 7%, the consulting group says.
By Joe Burns • April 18, 2025 -
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OpinionYour parking spaces are losing money. AI can fix that
By increasing engagement and goodwill, owners can create a value-added relationship with the people who visit their facilities.
By Chris Donus • April 18, 2025 -
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Q&AHow JLL sees facilities managers benefitting from AI
Chief Technology Officer Yao Morin says AI won’t just be answering questions for building operators but will also be taking actions for them to boost their accuracy and productivity.
By Joe Burns • April 17, 2025 -
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Can software-based radio systems improve front-line staff experience?
These systems can record, replay and translate communications and offer other benefits, the head of one such system says.
By Robert Freedman • April 15, 2025 -
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OpinionTapping smart cleaning technology to improve building operations
With thermal sensors, facilities managers can adjust cleaning priorities based on occupancy patterns while protecting occupant privacy.
By Honghao Deng • April 11, 2025 -
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Micro sensors offer facilities managers room-level occupancy data
The technology can provide insights into how and when people are using conference rooms, flex spaces and other shared work areas, Occuspace says.
By Joe Burns • Updated April 8, 2025 -
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JLL taps ServiceNow to better personalize work environments
ServiceNow’s delivery product could help JLL optimize clients’ real estate portfolios through concierge services, visitor management and service delivery mapping, the companies say.
By Joe Burns • April 7, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Mantis InnovationOptimizing facility performance with smart and connected buildings solutions
Revolutionizing facility performance is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity!
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Data center solutions tackle increasingly dense computing, Vertiv says
The company’s new systems will support increasingly complex, power-dense IT workloads, the company says.
By Brian Martucci • April 1, 2025 -
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Johnson Controls, FM:Systems aim for faster asset alarm response
A new integration automates ticketing systems and consolidates key work order information across systems, helping operators improve maintenance resource utilization, the companies say.
By Joe Burns • April 1, 2025 -
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Administrative tasks burden facility managers
Despite wanting to focus on the strategic part of their job, property managers are distracted by low-level tasks and bogged down by traditional metrics, VTS says.
By Joe Burns • March 31, 2025 -
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‘Edge AI’ product can reduce HVAC energy consumption by 15%: Schneider Electric
The company’s proprietary AI model integrates with its new smart HVAC room controller to optimize system performance and occupant comfort, it says.
By Brian Martucci • March 31, 2025 -
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Sensors help building operators detect vaping
The sensors can also monitor temperature, humidity and CO2 levels to make air quality easier to manage, the manufacturer says.
By Robert Freedman • March 25, 2025 -
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Rise in office attendance leads building operators to automate visitor management
With more than a third of businesses increasing office attendance, managers can find value in integrating workplace solutions, a company in the management software space says.
By Joe Burns • March 21, 2025 -
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Schneider Electric, NVIDIA, ETAP collaboration set to advance data center efficiency, operations
The technology uses digital twins to analyze inputs, like those from mechanical, thermal and electrical systems, to help operators manage data center facilities in real-time, the companies say.
By Joe Burns • March 18, 2025 -
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Microgrids called a low-burden way to ensure backup power
Facilities managers can lower upfront costs and avoid disruptive maintenance checks by subscribing to a resiliency-as-a-service platform, a microgrid executive says.
By Robert Freedman • March 17, 2025 -
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New York state offers $5M for existing building energy innovations
Providers that have already received federal, state, local or other incentive funds can receive up to $1 million to accelerate development of their energy efficiency solutions, the state energy research authority says.
By Joe Burns • March 17, 2025 -
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VendorPM adds contracts to vendor management platform
With the new module, contracts, compliance and other functions are managed in a single workflow, improving visibility and reducing risk, the company says.
By Joe Burns • March 13, 2025 -
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Occupancy-based controls found to cut energy use 22%
Implementing ceiling- and wall-mounted sensors connected to a building management system could pay for themselves in two years, a Schneider Electric paper says.
By Joe Burns • March 12, 2025 -
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OpinionBuilding automation systems: A game-changer if you know how to keep score
By tracking data beyond the problem you’re trying to solve, you can surface unseen value.
By Vineet Sinha • March 12, 2025 -
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Improving IAQ means looking beyond ventilation strategies
With technology like germicidal UV and building management systems, it’s possible to improve indoor air quality without driving up HVAC costs, experts say.
By Joe Burns • March 6, 2025
