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Proposed Trump budget cuts could have spillover effects on facilities
The administration seeks to eliminate community development block grants and programs for reducing diesel emissions and improving indoor air quality, potentially reducing money available for commercial properties.
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Composting program turns cafeteria scraps to brown gold
Ohio University processes more than five tons of food waste every day into soil amendments it uses on campus. But it’s had to rethink parts of the program, the school’s sustainability director says.
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How Extra Space Storage is using solar to make money from its rooftops
The company’s solar project manager walks through what factors determine if a roof is suited to solar panels, whether for the building’s own energy or for a leasing opportunity.
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Trump proposes slashing DOE budget by $19.3B
The president proposed making deep cuts to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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Office demand hits bumps, but Q1 finishes up year over year: VTS, CBRE
The national market faced harsh conditions in the first two months of 2025, erasing year-over-year gains in 2024. A cooling labor market and return-to-office trends make future conditions unclear, the firms say.
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Return to office policies create real estate cost efficiencies
Office occupancy shoots up after policy implementation before easing back a bit, study shows.
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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.
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Less efficient commercial refrigerators OK’d in House, Senate resolutions
Most manufacturers have already retooled their operations for higher efficiency standards. Blocking enforcement will open the door to cheaper competing products, say supporters of the new standards.
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Construction hiring slows to lowest rate ever recorded
New job numbers point to a decreased demand for labor across the industry, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis.
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Energy-as-a-service agreements and energy savings performance contracts: What’s the difference?
Both models can provide energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront costs, but asset ownership is one point on which they diverge.
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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.
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C-stores trail restaurants in EV charging sessions, report says
Convenience retailers’ monthly charging sessions rose 21% from September 2023 to December 2024 yet saw nearly 100 fewer charges per month than restaurants.
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Cushman & Wakefield unfazed by tariff uncertainty, bolsters services
The company’s services business is now mostly mechanical and engineering, after being known as a janitorial business, CEO Michelle MacKay said.
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Hand-scanning system touted for fighting foodborne illness
PathSpot Technologies’ handwashing validation system and other tech integrations are helping Marriott keep guests safe while creating operational efficiencies for employees.
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Proxy votes to test if casinos lower costs by banning smoking
Less spending is needed on HVAC and cleaning, among other facilities functions, if companies adopt smoke-free policies, an advocacy organization says.
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Coworking space grows nationwide, but prices and size trends vary
Demand for space from hybrid teams, solo workers and enterprise clients will likely continue to drive expansion in top-tier cities as well as previously overlooked metro areas, CoworkingCafe says.
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How to get HVAC replacement to pay for itself
A champion of energy service companies offers a reminder of their role in making large-scale retrofits cost-effective.
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‘I can’t find any help’: Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns
President Donald Trump recently said the government would seek to let some undocumented persons return to the country “if they’re good,” but he was scant on details.
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Connecticut prisons complete solar project, $11M in energy savings projected
The 8.3-MW system is privately owned, so the state prison agency had to put up no money and is taking none of the financial risk, the Connecticut Green Bank says.
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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.
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White House declares goal to reach 1M new apprentices per year
In an executive order, the administration castigated previous investments in higher education, stating that none have the incentives necessary “to meet workforce training needs.”
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JLL reorganizes divisions to help owners extract value from property operations
The new workplace unit comes as other big management companies have similarly consolidated technology, workplace, sustainability and building operations in a single unit.
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CBRE’s property management surges, but tariffs cloud company outlook
The firm saw outsized growth in its local facilities management business in the U.S., and noted immediate wins from a reorganization that took place earlier this year.
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ACHR News: Honeywell adds 42% surcharge on R-454B refrigerant
The company says it needs to source material outside the U.S. to meet demand, contributing to higher costs, according to a Honeywell letter to its customers reported by HVAC news source ACHR News.
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Mastercard announces solar, geothermal projects for its facilities
The payments company will build a solar panel array to power its tech hub in Missouri and replace its natural gas cooling and heating system with geothermal at its New York HQ.
