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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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TrendlineData Centers
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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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 -
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Ameresco buffs up smart building solutions with ASA Controls acquisition
The company says it’s prepared to meet increased market demand despite a pullback in its federal government business.
By Joe Burns • March 4, 2025 -
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Talent problems hinder AI use in facilities management
Over 90% of U.S. commercial building managers using AI report challenges with hiring skilled, tech-savvy individuals, a Honeywell report says.
By Joe Burns • March 3, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Mantis InnovationOptimizing facility energy solutions: HVAC and exhaust
Optimize HVAC and exhaust systems to cut energy costs, boost efficiency and enhance sustainability.
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Schneider debuts data center, microgrid labs at R&D hub
The data center lab will test high-voltage power systems for AI data centers while the microgrid lab will test energy resources in simulated environments, the company says.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 28, 2025 -
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Using asset tagging to improve equipment maintenance
The process has long been used for tracking lost or stolen equipment but increasingly facilities managers are using it to speed, simplify and systematize repair and replacement.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Office stabilization prompts organizations to optimize portfolios, improve employee experience
With many occupiers settling on hybrid models, operators must use metrics and technology to guide their space decisions, property specialists say.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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OpinionUnderstanding cyber risk in smart building tech
The security of Internet of Things technology has come a long way, but outdated firmware, weak passwords and third-party access remain a threat.
By Chris Barns • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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Accelsius, Nordik Data Centers to build next-gen AI facility in Quebec
Nordik DC1 will feature a “co-innovation lab” to benchmark Accelsius’ two-phase, direct-to-chip cooling technology on future generations of AI processors, the companies say.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 25, 2025 -
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DeepSeek called a net positive for data centers despite overcapacity worries
More efficient AI models could reduce demand for liquid cooling retrofits while accelerating adoption, boosting the industry’s longer-term fortunes, experts say.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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ABB and Samsung offer user-friendly energy management platform
By using an interface aimed at consumers, the companies are putting ease-of-use front and center for facilities managers.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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Schneider Electric unveils all-in-one HVAC room controller
The new device boasts AI-driven HVAC optimization capabilities that can help drive energy and emissions reductions and is compatible with most systems, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 11, 2025 -
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Envoy launches mobile version of virtual front desk application
The mobile version of Virtual Front Desk provides access control and other services, even when operators are away from their desk, Envoy says.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 5, 2025 -
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2025 facilities management outlook
From AI and automation to data center cooling and more, advances in technology are key to the progression of building operations and management, facility managers say.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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Deep DiveFM Technology Outlook: Will AI lead to efficiency gains in 2025?
Experts see promise in generative AI’s ability to guide facilities managers and other building operators as well as enable new use cases for existing technologies.
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Degree Analytics to expand its higher ed facilities optimization platform
The company raised $5 million for development and adoption of its facilities optimization platform, which it says helps institutions harness real-time data insights.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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After location, Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity are key factors for occupiers: Boldyn
Nearly 4 out of 5 U.S. occupiers expect to relocate in the next five years, according to a survey of business leaders. The respondents ranked connectivity higher than space, security and price in importance.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 27, 2025
