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    Is climate-responsive paint a future reality?

    An inventor used thermochromic pigment to create paint that darkens in cold weather and lightens in warm weather, resulting in interior temperature changes that could curb building energy costs, CNN reports.

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    Retrieved from Carrier on June 11, 2025
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    Carrier completes DOE cold climate heat pump challenge

    The HVAC maker says its unit is capable of operating at 100% heating capacity down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

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    ‘Earn-and-learn’ programs such as apprenticeships benefit workers and employers, GAO says

    Employers cited barriers such as administrative burden and cost, but some federal agencies have launched new initiatives to address these challenges.

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    Honeywell launches Connected Solutions to link building systems

    The AI-powered building management system provides facility managers with remote monitoring and diagnostics and predictive maintenance prompts. It can be installed in only a few hours, the company says.

  • Renew Energy Partners, Lord, energy-as-a-service
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    Using energy-as-a-service to lower costs, add predictability

    The model can work on a per-therm basis as much as a per-kilowatt-hour basis for companies that generate a lot of waste heat, says Charlie Lord of Renew Energy Partners.  

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    High-tech amenities can draw people to the office but management complexity increases, experts say

    Golf simulators and AV conference rooms are good – until they need a specialist to fix, speakers at Realcomm IBCon said.

  • A carbon monoxide detector hangs above a hotel bed.
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    Hotel carbon monoxide alarm rule reintroduced in Congress

    The Stay Safe Act would require carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in every hotel and short-term rental room in the country.

  • Nassau county, Lawrence Union Free School District, Scott Unger, Greenblatt
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    Former school district facilities chief directed $2M in HVAC work to shell company, DA alleges

    Scott Unger resigned as Lawrence Union Free School District facilities director after he came under investigation for steering money to himself, according to the Nassau County District Attorney in New York.

  • A group of construction workers lined up on a construction jobsite.
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    Courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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    ICE building sites raids stoke fear, uncertainty

    Law enforcement officers arrested construction workers in San Antonio, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Florida, last week.

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    JLL, Microsoft integrate indoor mapping tech to speed workplace transformation

    The two companies are merging floor plans and spatial data with workplace management systems so operators can optimize space for hybrid workers.

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    What should performance benchmarking look like post-Energy Star?

    The proposed elimination of one of the federal government’s most successful sustainability programs raises questions about how to measure building efficiency.

  • James Forrestal Building, PBRB
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    11 federal buildings tapped for sale by reform board

    Conditions are good to sell the properties, which could generate $346 milion in proceeds and save billions in operating, maintenance and upgrade costs, the Public Buildings Reform Board says.

  • A Black professional man leads a demonstration on the Python coding language.
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    More teens lean toward vocational school

    School counselors recognize stigma remains for these options but say it’s important that students understand available nondegree pathways.

    Updated June 5, 2025
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    Targeted HVAC interventions can yield big savings, researcher says

    By focusing on inefficient zones and rooms that generate a disproportionate share of fault signals to the building management system, operators can maximize their resources, a Stanford researcher says.

  • Colliers, CBRE, JLL, hybrid workplaces
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    Facility teams must align with the businesses they serve, experts say

    Getting the balance right between employers and employees is one of the big challenges, according to executives from integrated real estate management firms. 

  • An aerial view of the Shotwick Solar Energy Park on February 25, 2025 in Deeside, Wales.
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    Vast array of solar power equipment left exposed online

    The most commonly exposed device has been discontinued and vulnerable for a decade, new research found.

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    Efficiency goals will drive 4% growth in HVAC insulation: report

    But the report by Grand View Research leaves out the impact of the federal government disengaging from energy efficiency policies, as the Trump administration has proposed.

  • A bank branch building features the "Bank of America" name and logo in front of sunny skies.
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    BofA: More branches, more space for conversations

    Customers may or may not visit a branch, but the bank’s presence affirms its commitment to a community, and “there’s a brand value” in that, the executive said.

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    Realcomm IBcon: Don’t wait to implement AI in building operations

    The annual real estate technology conference looks at the deployment of AI in operations to reduce energy use and improve occupant experience.

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    LiquidStack touts modular, scalable data center coolant distribution unit

    The solution can scale to hundreds of megawatts of cooling power, supporting hyperscale data center plans. It’s also 25% less costly to build and can run at blistering ambient temperatures, the liquid cooling company says. 

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    Company settles with Pennsylvania AG over maintenance delays

    The property manager’s artificial intelligence-based platform caused delays in responding to repair requests, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday.

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    Cisco, Environments partnership aims for better building data

    The two companies are strengthening their relationship to advance smart building technologies, which can help improve environments for occupants and operational data for building managers, leaders say.

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    How small operational changes can add up to large energy savings

    Facilities that can’t afford to deploy capital for building system upgrades can eke out savings in ways operators might not have thought about, an Accruent white paper says.

  • The Cordish Family Outdoor Tennis Center.
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    Retrieved from Princeton University, Sideline Photos LLC on May 30, 2025
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    Higher ed invests in athletic facilities, recreation and retail

    Colleges and universities are bolstering sports and other recreational facilities to attract students, with some also adding retail and student housing.

  • Lithium batteries, building backup power supply,
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    Fire risk keeps spotlight on lithium batteries as backup energy source

    Facilities managers must make a risk-benefit calculation if they’re looking at the batteries for on-site energy storage, news developments show.