AAIR touts AI-powered HVAC system cutting costs for hoteliers

The company’s new heating and cooling technology can save hotels up to 30% in energy costs while improving the comfort of guest rooms.

By Noor Adatia • March 30, 2026

Honeywell expands security portfolio in bid to catch AI wave

The company is partnering with Rhombus to integrate AI-driven security into the building systems of its customers as demand for these products surges, a company executive says.

By Joe Burns • March 27, 2026

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Siemens takes steps to integrate IAQ sensing and response into building controls

The company is integrating respiratory risk assessment into its building automation software to automatically adjust ventilation when sensors detect a risk, a company executive says.

By Joe Burns • March 24, 2026

Building operations are increasingly strategic: NFMT East 2026

The importance of communication between FMs, vendors and stakeholders was a consistent theme throughout sessions as more organizations see building operations as value-adding. 

By Joe Burns • March 20, 2026

Threat groups target cyber-physical systems to disrupt critical infrastructure providers

The Iran war has raised concerns that industrial sectors could be the target of hacktivists, state actors and other groups exploiting vulnerabilities in operational technologies like those used in building systems.

By David Jones • March 19, 2026

Schneider Electric introduces variable speed HVAC drives to support energy savings

The ATH200 and ATH600 drives are optimized to help HVAC equipment manufacturers serve commercial and mission-critical environments through adverse conditions, Schneider says.

By Joe Burns • March 16, 2026

NFMT East 2026: How building operations help organizations’ strategic goals

Thousands of facilities managers and vendors are attending the conference this week to learn about industry issues and technology solutions impacting building operations this year. 

By Joe Burns • March 11, 2026

As facilities increase AI use, cyber threats loom as a constraint

Businesses are prioritizing solutions that improve reliability, uptime, operational performance and physical security, according to a survey.

By Joe Burns • March 10, 2026

AI offers more intelligent building security alerts, Johnson Controls expert says

AI can help security teams detect anomalies quicker and with less error, but outdated tech infrastructure can be a barrier, he says.

By Joe Burns • March 6, 2026

How smart building systems became the weakest link in property security

In many facilities, passwords are tracked in spreadsheets, shared across teams or passed along informally when responsibilities shift, exposing organizations to unauthorized access to their networks. 

By Chris Skipworth • March 5, 2026

How commercial property management firms are using AI — and hope to use it tomorrow

In recent communications, executives at CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield detailed their company’s AI use and what further adoption will look like.

By Joe Burns • March 4, 2026

Everything you need to know about AI for facilities management

Learn how AI can help facilities teams, where to start and how to estimate ROI.

By Allison Thomas • March 2, 2026

Maintenance performance requires discipline in data management: Limble

Organizations with high-quality CMMS data are more likely to report strong cross-functional trust in equipment data, while those that ignore data management are at risk of making decisions on false information, the report says. 

By Joe Burns • Feb. 26, 2026

Mobile credentials provide safer, more seamless security: HID

Higher education and commercial real estate are two markets that have seen faster uptake of mobile credentials due to the technologies’ range of use cases and security features.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 24, 2026

Legacy BMS protocol poses threat to building systems: Claroty

LonTalk, a system networking protocol from the 1990s, is buried deep in many internet-connected building systems, creating vulnerabilities, the cyber-physical protection company says. 

By Joe Burns • Feb. 23, 2026

Johnson Controls to acquire thermal management firm Alloy Enterprises

The deal is aimed at helping Johnson Controls meet high-density cooling demand for new and existing data center customers.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 19, 2026

How digital signage providers can help facilities teams add value

Manufacturers like LG Electronics USA can act as facilitators, helping operators integrate third-party tools and software to drive positive outcomes, an executive says.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 17, 2026

Why cooling has become the single point of failure in data centers

Cooling failures are no longer minor issues — they’re now one of the biggest risks to data center uptime.

By Alex Schafer, Director of Sales at Güntner • Feb. 17, 2026

No-checkout concessions can help with crowd management, stadium case studies show

Getting people back to their seats more quickly can help facility managers who are concerned about concourse congestion.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2026

Trane launches digital hub to unify building data, applications

Trane Cloud can help facility managers by putting autonomous control, asset management and energy optimization tools on a single platform, the company says. 

By Joe Burns • Feb. 9, 2026

From data chaos to AI success: Why CRE leaders need data platforms before AI tools

Why 60% of CRE leaders struggle with AI: They're building on broken data foundations.

Feb. 2, 2026

Visitt building platform to expand AI agents with $22M influx

The software provider is working to add agents for predictive maintenance and lifecycle asset management, the company co-founder says.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 28, 2026

Energy savings to push electrification forward in 2026 despite federal headwinds

To save money, increase resiliency and meet state and local mandates, building operators continue to switch to electric systems, experts say in Facility Dive's 2026 outlook on electrification.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 26, 2026

Limble launches AI tools, appoints new CEO

The software company’s new chief, Gary Specter, will help the company integrate AI technologies into its maintenance management platform. 

By Joe Burns • Jan. 21, 2026

Georgetown University, Cisco partner on digital infrastructure

The multiyear agreement will roll out Wi-Fi 7 across the university to support AI research and growing demand for digital connectivity, Cisco says.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 20, 2026