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Coworking growth slows, but companies still value flex space, reports show
Most organizations still want to grow their use of alternative space to reduce capital expenditures and improve employee experience.
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Sponsored by LevitonThe connected building: Why leveraging IT/OT convergence could be your next big win
Older buildings are going digital. IT/OT convergence is helping operators modernize and save.
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Duke Energy expands demand response programs in South Carolina, citing new law, heat waves
Duke is not the only utility emphasizing efficiency and demand response as the country sets new records for energy usage and peak demand.
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Phoenix cooling lab showcases hybrid data center cooling capabilities
Aligned Data Centers built the facility to test liquid and air cooling systems alongside controls to reduce energy consumption and optimize data center performance.
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3 ways humidification can boost the bottom line
By reducing absenteeism, preserving furniture and protecting equipment, facility managers that optimize humidification can reduce costs, an engineer says.
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Labor Department to provide $30M in training grants for skilled trades
Grants of up to $8 million will be awarded to state workforce agencies to create training funds that encourage employers to develop and expand programs.
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Massachusetts awards skilled trades grants, approves private apprenticeship program
The approval of C&W Services’ apprenticeship program offers the facility service firm “a competitive advantage in a tight labor market,” an executive said.
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Workplace violence appears to be growing, prompting calls for prevention, report finds
The trend puts a spotlight on employers’ preventive strategies and response protocols, compliance training company Traliant says.
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Office occupiers seek ways to improve vibrancy of space: CBRE
Workers that go into the office when it’s only partially full don’t find the environment appealing and are less likely to return the next day, the firm reports.
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Daikin acquires tech for cooling data center server racks
Hybrid air and liquid cooling technology the company will gain by purchasing DDC Solutions will give it server-room solutions in addition to its HVAC solutions.
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Legionella outbreak puts facility managers on front lines
The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease thrives in warm water, so improperly cleaned HVAC systems can spread infectious agents when they’re released through commercial cooling towers, officials say.
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September offers window for cheaper, faster HVAC work
Between August and October, when the need for heating and cooling overlap, HVAC service calls hit a lull, meaning less demand and cheaper prices for repairs or maintenance, Samsara says.
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OpinionNYC’s Safe Hotels Act, with its staffing mandates, signals a shift for operators
Whether the law delivers meaningful improvements in safety and labor standards remains to be seen, but its early effects on staffing and costs have created challenges for hotels.
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Caterpillar warns of $1.5B tariff hit as machinery prices slide
The construction and mining equipment giant is expecting higher trade-related costs in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, AI data center demand is driving growth in the power generation business.
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Remote sensors touted as HVAC ‘check-engine’ light
Having real-time data on the temperature, voltage, vibrations and sound of each HVAC unit lets facility managers anticipate problems, says Impact Service Group.
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Atlanta Public Schools, facing enrollment drop, eyes repurposing some buildings
Closing and consolidating buildings are also under consideration, the organization says.
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Vulnerability found in Axis video surveillance cameras
Attackers could monitor or shut down the video feeds, one cybersecurity firm says. Axis has made patches available and urges users to upgrade systems.
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JLL sees continued demand for increasingly scarce energy efficient assets
Strong growth in workplace, property and project management drove an increase in the firm's real estate services revenue during the second quarter.
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Congressional appropriators move to maintain Energy Star funding
The likelihood of the program going away eases as lawmakers on the House and Senate committees that allocate funds direct the administration to fund it.
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Casual dining real estate faces perfect storm and high vacancies
Property sales for some footprints collapsed as fast casual formats grew, leaving landlords with few buyers and costly renovations.
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It’s not the addition, it’s the size, say critics of White House ballroom
Construction of the structure is scheduled to start in September to replace a tent and walkway that facility staff put up when the president hosts events of more than 200 people.
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Cushman & Wakefield sees success in services retention, leasing in Q2
The firm has benefited from a flight to quality in office and industrial markets, with companies continuing to make deals despite tariff-driven volatility, CEO Michelle MacKay says.
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As higher ed ramps up modular construction, easier maintenance could follow
Standardization and a factory-like quality control process could lead to fewer problems once buildings are put into service, a general contractor executive says.
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How AI drives operation and maintenance improvements at warehouses, distribution centers
The technology holds potential to ensure efficiency at scale by automating manual processes, unifying tools and improving data analysis, specialists say.
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Colliers engineering segment grows 67% in Q2
The firm secured contracts for infrastructure development and large-scale projects in the private sector and expects leasing to tick up.
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Slow contech adoption could stymie data center projects: report
Without broader technology use, the construction sector risks becoming a bottleneck in the global artificial intelligence race, according to a new white paper.
