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    BP Pulse is bringing EV chargers to Waffle House

    Chosen sites in the Southeast and the Sunbelt will get six electric vehicle charging bays, with the first locations coming online next year.

    By Jessica Loder • May 27, 2025
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    Smart building controls are key to addressing aging infrastructure, workforce: Trane

    As the U.S. building stock ages and experienced technicians exit the workforce, facility managers must embrace building modernization, according to a report.

    By May 27, 2025
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    Trendline

    Data 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. 

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    Designing for impact: Why elevated restrooms are the new brand standard

    Rethink the role of the restroom in driving brand impact, guest experience and efficiency.

    May 27, 2025
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    Multi-site property management tools come to market

    Ecotrak launched a computerized maintenance management system for small businesses at $25 per month per location, while Mallcomm rebranded as Kinexio in the U.S. and launched an AI-driven platform.

    By May 20, 2025
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    Archibus FedRAMP designation underscores new occupancy tracking focus of federal agencies

    The fast-tracked authorization of this and another workplace management tool suggests the federal government is serious about matching its real estate to its needs.  

    By Updated May 20, 2025
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    HqO launches platform to link building operations, tenant experience and financial outcomes

    The platform aims to unify disconnected data and processes and provide a system of record for tenant experience that can help inform asset value and decision-making.

    By May 15, 2025
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    ‘Rogue’ communication devices found on Chinese-made power inverters

    The issue could be important to facilities managers if they oversee on-site solar arrays or battery storage systems, with Chinese-made inverters on them, to provide energy resilience or to send supplemental power to the grid to reduce costs. 

    By May 15, 2025
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    World FM Day puts renewed focus on talent

    Finding skilled labor is a struggle for many facilities managers, but training workers on the newest tools can help to boost morale and meet operational goals, experts say.

    By May 14, 2025
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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 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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    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 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 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 April 18, 2025
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    Opinion

    Your 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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    How 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 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 April 15, 2025
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    Opinion

    Tapping 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 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 April 7, 2025
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    Sponsored by Mantis Innovation

    Optimizing facility performance with smart and connected buildings solutions

    Revolutionizing facility performance is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity!

    April 7, 2025
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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 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 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 March 25, 2025