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Retrofits can cut office building emissions by up to 70%: Schneider Electric
New research from the company says its digital building and power-management tools can slash up to 42% of operational carbon emissions, while eliminating fossil fuels can cut an additional 28%.
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Jacobs scores $25M Connecticut water project
The work includes engineering services and support for improvements to the overall facility, sludge system, water quality lab and treatment process.
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Demand for life sciences lab space expected to bounce back as supply mediates: JLL
Recruiting and retaining a highly trained facility-service workforce is crucial for serving post-incubator life sciences companies, the firm says.
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Keeping buildings cool in Hotlanta
Atlanta-based facility managers, engineers and landscape architects weigh in on strategies they used to keep buildings cool and energy-efficient during this summer’s heat waves.
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Google highlights emerging firm and peaking energy technologies’ role in driving carbon-free electricity
Corporate clean-energy buyers can help commercialize these emerging technologies to reduce costs through repeated deployment, Google says.
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NREL provides baseline data on building energy use, efficiency upgrade benefits
The federal research center’s new End-Use Load Profiles dataset outlines possible shifts in buildings’ energy consumption under various “what-if” energy efficiency and electrification upgrade scenarios.
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EllisDon will incorporate Clockworks Analytics’ diagnostic platform into its operations
The software will help building staff monitor and identify potential equipment failures and high-impact maintenance needs, the companies say.
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SEC Chair discusses delay in climate risk disclosure rule amid public concerns
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined to estimate when the SEC will adopt a final regulation, but noted that rule revisions can take between 12 and 24 months.
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Cortex unveils automation feature for its building decarbonization platform
Cortex Push seeks to build on the 11% energy reductions the company has already made across its commercial real estate portfolio, a Cortex executive says.
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BrainBox AI, Trane Technologies partner on automated HVAC decarbonization controls
The collaboration aims to combine building automation, weather information and occupancy information to reduce buildings’ carbon footprints.
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Building codes aren’t climate ready, but changes are coming
Climate change is outpacing building code updates, endangering lives and structures, according to National Institute of Building Sciences panelists who say building engineers and architects are relying on outdated guidance.
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A majority of workers voice concern about indoor air quality in 2023 survey
About one in three respondents said they would consider leaving their job due to poor indoor air quality, the Fellowes survey finds.
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Johnson Controls adds security device monitoring and management to OpenBlue
The new security service connects devices to a centralized monitoring system and can notify facilities operators about device faults and performance degradation, the company says.
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Over half of workers prioritize DEI in job choice
In the past six months, only 29% of employees surveyed by Eagle Hill Consulting say their current employer has implemented additional initiatives to visibly express a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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NYC emissions rule proposal offers leeway to building owners falling behind on net-zero compliance
To qualify for the relief, building owners must submit a long-term decarbonization plan, along with their annual compliance report, detailing what kinds of emissions they expect to slash and how that work will be funded.
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Site Technologies secures $10M for property imaging, AI analysis
Its drones, satellites and other property inspection technologies can help managers make building decisions more efficiently, the company says.
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Jacobs wins $517M award to modernize Texas schools
The $2.4 billion capital improvement program, which is the largest-ever investment in the Austin Independent School District, involves renovations, security improvements, technology upgrades and maintenance across 25 schools.
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SecureOS from iLobby connects access control, visitor management
The software automates identity lifecycle management and permission provisioning for facility visitors, the company says.
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Sensirion, Terabee partner on indoor air quality monitoring
Terabee’s Air Quality SB5 sensor draws on Sensirion’s environmental sensors for more precise carbon dioxide measurements to help facilities managers program ventilation systems more efficiently, the companies say.
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California must ban gas in new buildings, local officials tell governor
A letter 26 local government leaders sent to Gov. Newsom Friday pushes for the use of existing state authority to set "common-sense clean emission measures for buildings."
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GSA officials doubtful of ability to meet 2045 sustainability goals
U.S. General Service Administration officials are requesting for more regular upfront funding and resources beyond what has historically been available to meet federal sustainability goals.
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CBRE’s Smart FM Solutions implemented across more than 20K client sites
The AI-powered software can reduce client maintenance costs and energy consumption by as much as 20%, the company says.
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Overtime rule comment period opens; employers can weigh in through Nov. 7
The Labor Department proposed a salary threshold of about $55,000 per year but suggested in a footnote that the final level could be more than $60,000.
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Lumen Energy, with $11M in Series A funding, launches automated power purchase agreement software
With its Auto PPA tool, building owners and operators can calculate costs and benefits of on-site solar and other clean energy systems to increase net operating income with zero upfront capital, the company says.
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Honeywell strengthens smart meter cybersecurity with Quantinuum tech, randomized encryption keys
Facilities managers looking to implement this technology can designate a security administrator and proactively monitor security events, a Honeywell executive said.
