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Labor Department rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold
The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR professionals.
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Commercial electricity use will likely surpass residential in 2027: EIA
Meanwhile, residential prices have been growing in all regions of the United States, “and we expect this trend to continue,” the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
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A2L refrigerant transition: Keep your legacy system running or prepare for time-consuming changes, expert says
The discontinuation of refrigerants with high global warming potential means high costs and long wait times for equipment retrofits or replacements, a Trane HVAC specialist says.
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OpinionHow demand for green space is transforming offices
Facility managers that get design and maintenance right can help their organization use green space to attract Gen Z workers to the office.
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Refrigerant leaks to cost Kroger $2.5M in fines, $100M for appliance upgrades
The grocery chain has two years to upgrade 600 refrigeration units under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Kroger facility’s parking lot policy violated federal labor law, NLRB judge finds
Organizations must let employees use their facilities during nonworking hours for legally protected activities unless they can prove restrictions are necessary to maintain production or discipline, according to a ruling.
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Thrive Buildings, CPower partner on energy-saving demand response programs for life sciences facilities
Thrive brings data-based energy-use analysis and CPower brings networked energy assets to a partnership intended to help facilities with power-intensive needs like labs and clean rooms save money.
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US annual electricity consumption to grow 55% by 2050: NEMA
The group representing electrical equipment manufacturers expects data center energy consumption to grow 300% over the next 10 years.
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Is the push for tighter school security at odds with student well-being?
As staffing shortages and resource limitations push districts to harden their security systems, schools should be mindful of the harm these systems can pose, says a researcher at the Learning Policy Institute.
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More money is going to physical security, but it’s often CISOs that oversee it: EY
Organizations should centralize physical security and cybersecurity so both are adequately prepared for, the consulting firm says in a survey report.
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Q&ACorporate clean energy demand remains extremely strong: CEBA CEO
Despite tax incentive rollbacks in 2025, the pace of new clean energy procurement is “accelerating,” the Corporate Energy Buyers Association’s CEO told ESG Dive.
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Amazon, Transaera deal highlights new focus on desiccant-based humidity control for energy efficiency
Building operators are looking for ways to lower energy costs while improving air quality. Numerous companies are using humidity control to meet that demand.
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Thermal management becoming inseparable from data center operations: Trane executive
As cooling systems become integral to chip functioning, partnerships between thermal specialists, chip makers and data center operators are critical for success, Mauro Atalla of Trane says.
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These solar modules mimic tile, other building material
Panels using a light-sensitive film hold out promise that facilities can go solar unobtrusively, the Fraunhofer Institute says.
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Office demand remains resilient through AI surge, Iran conflict
Demand reached its highest post-pandemic level in Q1, driven by heightened activity in the technology, finance and legal sectors.
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Trucking company connects 10,000 devices to one physical security system
The system provides streamlined monitoring of warehouse cameras, access control, intercoms and other devices, carrier Saia says.
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Data center cooling drives Johnson Controls’ Q2 sales up 8%
The company has new chillers for the sector and is getting into CDUs, CEO Joakim Weidemanis says. It’s also leveraging remote monitoring to grow its services business.
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How AI is helping legacy HVAC systems meet New York City’s emissions standards
Sensors can help reduce emissions by 22% and uncover issues keeping facilities from meeting Local Law 97, a vice president of a New York City-based energy management firm says.
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EDP Renewables and Meta ink PPA for 250-MW solar project
This is the third such deal between EDP Renewables and Meta, bringing the total procured energy between the two companies to 545 MW.
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HVAC manufacturers face second suit over price-fixing allegation
A contractor is accusing Bosch, Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Lennox, Rheem and AAON of conspiring to fix prices. A consumer sued the companies in March for the same thing.
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Cushman & Wakefield hits record Q1 leasing revenue
In the industrial space, users want facilities that can support automation and higher power requirements, the company says.
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Updated federal guidance and funds may boost apprenticeships
As of fiscal year 2025, there were 678,014 apprentices nationwide, according to federal data. Participants worry demand for funding might far exceed the four-year program's capacity.
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The pendulum may be swinging back in favor of the trades: JLL
Demand for skilled workers is surpassing demand in other job categories, spurring organizations to make it easier to get people trained, experts say.
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More data centers will opt for connected chiller service: Johnson Controls
Issues around security and data control are getting resolved, opening the door for operators to get the benefits of connected service, a company executive says.
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Schools spend $4B on physical safety measures. Here’s what research says they should do instead.
Investing in ways to harden schools might be inadvertently deploying technologies that erode trust, the Learning Policy Institute says.
