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    How convenience stores can get the most from surveillance

    Fav Trip uses facial recognition to target returning criminals, while Refuel’s AI-powered CCTV platform can automatically flag suspicious activity.

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    Testing gaps can leave FMs blind to Legionella risk

    Delays and other shortcomings of lab culture tests can prolong building users’ exposure to the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a testing specialist says.

  • A person shops for furniture in a Room & Board store on Aug. 12, 2025, in San Francisco.
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    Trump says furniture tariffs coming in next 50 days

    The president said his administration is conducting an investigation into the sector just days after applying steel and aluminum levies on various household appliances.

  • Experts discuss the case for electrifying manufacturing equipment at the Future of Manufacturing Decarbonization webinar hosted by Manufacturing Dive on Wednesday.
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    Saving emissions and lives: The case for electrifying manufacturing equipment

    A lapse in federal funding has made it difficult for companies to move away from gas-powered boilers to more energy-efficient heat pumps, according to decarbonization experts speaking during a webinar this week.

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    Arizona’s system for funding K-12 facilities ruled unconstitutional

    Built-in jurisdictional disparities prevent the state from providing a uniform school system that meets minimal standards, a state court says.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland.
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    EU tariff deal includes lumber, steel and copper

    Lumber will be subject to a tariff of 15% or a most favored nation duty rate, whichever is higher, among other provisions in the deal. 

  • People inspect refrigerators in a Home Depot store on March 31, 2025, in San Rafael, California.
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    Expanded Section 232 tariffs mean higher appliance costs

    Refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves, laundry machines and microwaves are among goods facing higher prices, according to Customs and Border Protection bulletins. 

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    Florida schools will test armed drones this fall to thwart shooters

    Three districts in the state will have the devices available as a first-response option that coordinates with local law enforcement, drone provider Campus Guardian Angel says.

  • A child sitting next to a backpack in front of a brick wall drinks from a plastic water bottle.
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    Should schools be the centerpiece of heat resilience action?

    As federal support to protect people from extreme heat shrinks, advocates say local governments must set a model for climate-smart leadership with enforceable standards and resources to protect children.

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    American Lung Association urges school radon testing

    HVAC systems must be functioning properly, with clean filters, for the tests to accurately identify levels of the radioactive gas, the organization says.

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    Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center

    Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100-MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy credits from the deal to help power its first data center in the state.

  • A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer stands in front of a bullet-shattered window at the 345 Park Avenue building.
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    New York City workplace shooting exposes building security weaknesses

    The mass shooting in July underscores how access controls fail, but facility managers can get better security out of the technology, specialists say.

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    Smaller offices, more cafes: latest in law-firm fit-outs

    To keep costs down as building materials get pricier, law firms are downsizing their real estate while making it more upscale, CBRE says.

  • Aerial view of a data center in Sterling, Virginia and a new data center being constructed in the background.
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    Data center vacancies plummet amid power supply constraints

    Colocation vacancy rates in North America dropped to an historic low during the first half of the year, according to JLL.

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    US companies collaborate to grow skilled trades workforce

    The Business Roundtable sees opportunities to solve the labor gap on a large scale.

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    JLL unveils AI upgrades to building operations platform

    The Prism platform will be able to analyze years' worth of property task and workflow data and respond to conversational questions, the firm says. 

  • CDC shooting, bulletproof glass, blast-resistant glass
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    Blast-resistant glass likely limited damage at CDC

    Some 150 bullets pierced four buildings when a shooter opened fire Aug. 8 at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. Employees say they want bulletproof glass.

  • HVAC, microbes, ventilation, legionella
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    Legionella just one of many HVAC risks, microbiologist says

    Even products that operators use to clean ventilation systems can cause illness among building occupants, a scientist says.

  • An engineer checks the installation of heat pump on a model house.
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    Heat pump adoption expected to grow despite federal shift

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act accelerates a move toward affordability, ease of installation and retrofit readiness, according to one manufacturer.

  • Union hotel workers sit in a conference room amid a vote to authorize a strike in Houston, Texas.
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    Houston hotel workers approve strike amid call for wage bump

    On Wednesday, union hotel workers employed by Hilton Americas-Houston voted 99.3% yes to authorize a strike, which could be called at any time.

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    Coworking growth slows, but companies still value flex space, reports show

    Most organizations still want to grow their use of alternative space to reduce capital expenditures and improve employee experience.

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    Duke Energy expands demand response programs in South Carolina, citing new law, heat waves

    Duke is not the only utility emphasizing efficiency and demand response as the country sets new records for energy usage and peak demand.

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    Phoenix cooling lab showcases hybrid data center cooling capabilities

    Aligned Data Centers built the facility to test liquid and air cooling systems alongside controls to reduce energy consumption and optimize data center performance.

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    3 ways humidification can boost the bottom line

    By reducing absenteeism, preserving furniture and protecting equipment, facility managers that optimize humidification can reduce costs, an engineer says. 

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    Labor Department to provide $30M in training grants for skilled trades

    Grants of up to $8 million will be awarded to state workforce agencies to create training funds that encourage employers to develop and expand programs.