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    Record-setting commercial performance offsets residential struggles: Trane

    Commercial HVAC bookings jumped 30% in the third quarter as Trane executives touted the multi-year growth opportunity from data centers.

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    Data center cooling drives Johnson Controls growth

    The company is developing a full-stack thermal management portfolio for data centers. It’s also leaning into building decarbonization solutions, executives said Wednesday.

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    For building services companies, a good Q3 as they ride RTO, data center waves

    CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield continue to benefit from return to work-driven leasing activity and data center services, which also boosted building control and HVAC system providers. 

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    Carbon dioxide-based cooling part of 153-store Food Lion remodel

    Energy-efficient lighting, refrigerated cases with doors and carbon dioxide-based cooling systems are among changes the grocery chain made as part of a $484 million project that’s boosted sales. 

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    CBRE pays $1.2B to expand data center, critical power system capabilities

    The deal will help CBRE serve data centers, power and energy assets and other facilities requiring uninterrupted power, its building operating segment chief says. 

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    Trane unveils thermal management design for next-gen NVIDIA data centers

    The design aims to maximize efficiency in power-constrained environments, boosting revenue and cutting power use for cutting-edge “AI factories,” Trane says.

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    JLL posts 10% revenue gains amid AI push

    The company saw strong growth in workplace management and leasing during Q3. It plans to integrate its software and technology business within real estate services to boost efficiency, CEO Christian Ulbrich says. 

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    Heineken leans on renewable energy-powered heat batteries to decarbonize brewery

    The beermaker is using a solar and thermal storage system to cut down emissions generated by its brewery and malting plant near Lisbon, Portugal.

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    DOE rules banning sale of non-condensing water heaters, furnaces, can stand, court says

    Gas industry groups say they’ll challenge the decision. The D.C. federal appeals court was split over the agency's rationale for eliminating an entire class of appliances.

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    How MEP contractor Comfort Systems USA leveraged Lego-like model to drive 15x growth

    The company’s investment in volumetric modular construction capabilities makes it a go-to mechanical contractor for companies racing to build data centers or reshore manufacturing.

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    Office vacancies turn corner, driven by small occupiers: CBRE

    Renewal rates are up as moving costs rise and inventory shrinks thanks to a slowdown in new construction, stepped-up demolition and more office conversions, the firm says.

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    Schneider Electric sees energy management demand drive strong quarter

    Data center, hotel and retail customers snapped up Schneider’s software, systems and services as it readies new energy technology market positioning.

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    White House ballroom spotlights historic construction risks

    Contractors who specialize in historic renovation projects say scope changes are far from rare, but the speed of the East Wing demolition is unique.

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    Heat pumps have bright future, expert says

    Installation training remains a challenge — alongside pushback from the fossil fuel industry and old worries about cold-weather operation — but the future favors the technology, a professor says.

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    AI will accelerate the end of brick and mortar’s reign: Amazon CEO

    The domination of e-commerce is inevitable and will only come faster thanks to the emerging technology, even if physical stores represent opportunity for now, Andy Jassy told analysts Thursday.

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    Utah landscaping firm wants $1B after immigration raid

    The state attorney general at the time fabricated facts to accuse Rubicon Contracting of illegal human trafficking in a malicious prosecution, the company says in a lawsuit.

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    Honeywell completes spinoff of refrigerant maker Solstice

    By spinning off the company, Honeywell can focus on being a “pure-play automation company,” CEO Vimal Kapur said.

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    Cushman & Wakefield benefits from flight to quality, service improvements

    The firm saw third quarter growth in management and leasing and expects more gains as it bolsters its engineering and data center capabilities, CEO Michelle MacKay said. 

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    How AI sensors can help guide lab redesigns

    Butlr's sensors, which use body heat to detect when someone’s in a space, can help life sciences, medical technology and other research firms determine better ways to use space, CEO Honghao Deng.

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    Treating project design support as an operational activity

    Changing space needs is a feature of today’s business environment. Here’s how retaining a design team can give facility managers a nimbleness that saves them money and lets them leverage fast-moving opportunities.

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    Strong commercial HVAC sales help Carrier offset residential weakness

    The company’s data center business is expected to double by year’s end. Its applied and aftermarket businesses are also doing well, while light commercial dipped as small businesses struggle. 

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    How the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is recycling its wastewater

    Epic Cleantec collects and treats the hotel’s wastewater, which is then reused to irrigate landscaping and vegetation at the rooftop bar.

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    Direct air capture filters pull emissions from building HVAC

    Researchers have developed direct air capture filters that can absorb carbon emissions from building ventilation systems while improving energy efficiency.

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    Food distributor UNFI completes largest solar rooftop project

    Spanning nearly 1,000 yards, the project on a California distribution center is expected to generate approximately 80% of the facility's electricity needs.

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    California’s K-12 facility funding system unconstitutional, students, parents say in lawsuit

    Plaintiffs want the state to stop relying on local bond issues to trigger the release of matching funds to pay for unmet needs, similar to complaints filed in other states.