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Retrieved from Envoy on February 05, 2025
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.
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$1.6B Pittsburgh airport project hits key milestone
One of the largest airport projects currently underway in the U.S. is now 80% complete, with the new terminal scheduled to open later this year.
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Community solar agreement aims to cut electricity costs, emissions across 31 Illinois fast food outlets
The Perch Energy subscriptions will give All Star Management’s Wendy’s and McDonald’s franchise locations a 10% discount on their electricity bills, the companies said.
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Senate confirms Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as DOE secretary
Immediate priorities include expanding energy production, including renewable energy, and cutting energy costs, Wright said during his Senate confirmation hearing.
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Trump delays tariffs on Canada, Mexico; China strikes back at US
The president reached agreements to delay tariffs on both of the nation’s neighbors in exchange for increased border security, while China added its own tariffs on U.S. fossil fuels and other products.
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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.
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Boston expands net-zero emissions requirements to new buildings, large additions
The zoning change requires most new buildings to be net zero when they open. The city previously set similar performance standards for existing buildings.
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Trane Technologies saw growth across most commercial HVAC verticals in 2024
Commercial HVAC and applied systems drove a double-digit increase in the company’s revenue last year.
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Deep Dive
FM 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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Chili’s prioritizes 200 stores for redesign
Many of the stores haven’t been updated in 20 to 30 years, with the only recent updates to the chain’s physical buildings related to repair and maintenance, like fixing leaky roofs and bathrooms.
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"1099 14th Street – National Labor Relations Board" by Geraldshields11 is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
How the NLRB’s uncertain future could impact hotels
The joint employer rule, which limits franchisor liability for labor violations at locations owned by franchisees, could revert to its Trump-era standard when the board reestablishes quorum, experts say.
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Facilities management conferences to note in 2025
Sustainability, technology and talent are among the issues the events will address.
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What hiring managers should know about the 2025 labor market
While the labor market has cooled off, an aging workforce and changes to immigration will challenge recruiters this year, experts say.
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Private prison operations contracts could resume under Trump executive order
A trade association that represents contractor-operated criminal detention facilities called a Biden administration executive order ending such contracts “misguided.”
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Trump funding freeze leaves IIJA, IRA projects in limbo
New executive orders could halt promised funding and stop infrastructure and environmental projects that are already underway, legal experts say.
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Retrieved from University of Central Florida on January 28, 2025
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.
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DOL pauses contractor hiring discrimination enforcement after Trump order
The decision is the result of a Jan. 22 executive order that rescinded a half-century-old effort to prohibit discrimination by federal contractors.
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Multibillion-dollar data center projects to watch
In addition to Oracle and OpenAI's Stargate initiative, Amazon, Meta, Google and other tech giants are building facilities across the country this year.
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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.
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Hitt breaks ground on tech-forward headquarters
The new structure will house a 40,000-square-foot innovation lab in partnership with Virginia Tech. It features facets of sustainable design throughout.
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High-quality and downtown office buildings will shine in modest CRE recovery: CBRE
Occupiers are making location and space decisions with “more confidence than they’ve had in years,” one CBRE research director said on a webinar.
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What Trump’s infrastructure funding pause means for cities
A lack of clarity in the president's executive order may lead some cities and states to pause or review projects until they know funds are on the way.
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Hospitality workers at Virgin Las Vegas reach deal to end strike
The Culinary Union ratified a new five-year contract with the hotel, ending one of the longest strikes in the city’s recent history.
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Carrier TechVantage Initiative plans to train over 100,000 HVAC technicians in 5 years
The HVAC equipment manufacturer will hire 1,000 new technicians as part of the effort to shrink the industry’s talent gap as it faces growing demand from data centers and other customers, it said.
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Trump freezes IRA funding disbursement
The White House issued a memo Tuesday to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.
Updated Jan. 23, 2025