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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Albireo offers private, secure layer for FMs to protect building systems from cyber threats

The secure platform can protect building systems without the high cost or complexity of on-site servers, the independent building controls and energy services provider says. 

California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs

Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash will fund 88 apprenticeship programs and some 22,000 workers, many in construction.

Energy Star’s future looks safe, former program chief says

Mike Zatz, 19-year veteran of EPA’s Portfolio Manager program, joined Measurabl this month to help bring a free alternative benchmarking tool to building operators.

Attracting and retaining technicians: ‘It’s often not about money’

Big-picture thinking and making employees feel valued can keep facilities maintenance workers from leaving, says Bryan Decker of Compass Facilities.

As temperatures rise, math performance drops

The findings are significant because HVAC systems are inadequate in more than 40% of public schools in the United States.

Honeywell spin-off plans leave building automation at core

The industrial conglomerate is focused on 2026, when it will finalize a split into three companies, including an automation pure-play involving its building and industrial service offerings. 

Rude awakening as AWS outage disrupts IoT-enabled beds

When the global cloud platform went down earlier this week, it wreaked havoc on beds that rely on internet connectivity.

New York City is having an office-to-housing conversion boom. Could Chicago be next?

Chicago has a higher downtown office vacancy rate than the Big Apple. Housing advocates say those buildings could help address the affordable housing shortage.

CBRE sees strong growth led by record Q3 leasing and data center expansion

The firm’s building operations segment increased revenue by double digits, adding to continued recovery in leasing, project management and cost consultancy across sectors. 

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White House ballroom teardown catches critics by surprise

When introducing its plans in July, the Trump administration said the East Wing would remain in place. The contractor overseeing the demolition is having to fend off angry messages, news reports say.

AI and IoT are boosting confidence in asset management: report

Organizations are adopting the technologies to help drive down reactive maintenance and focus on long-term lifecycle management strategies, Brightly says.

Breweries invest in heat pumps to decarbonize, cut costs

New Belgium Brewery, Diageo and other beverage manufacturers are pursuing electrification technologies from AtmosZero and Skyven to reduce emissions and improve downtime risks.

EV charging missing the mark for convenience stores, industry execs say

Leaders from Parker’s, Sheetz and Nouria discussed how customer attitudes toward chargers have changed in the past year and a half.

Judge strikes down federal indirect cost cap hurting college facilities

University facilities managers’ budgets often pull from federal funds that support research. The ruling gives FMs a reprieve from the Administration’s effort to limit this source of money. 

Google’s New York City campus hit with bedbugs

Exterminators brought in a sniffer dog to confirm the outbreak. The company says the infestation was quickly remediated and asked employees to see if they took any bugs home with them.

Common building equipment used in Louvre heist

Thieves used a truck-mounted furniture elevator and angle grinders to access a second-floor gallery while visitors and museum employees watched them steal some of France’s crown jewels.

Employees value office time but struggle with noise, air quality: survey

Time in the office provides “social glue” and advancement opportunities, but building operators must use data to inform decision-making, XY Sense says.