150 articles by Joe Burns

• NYC removes rooftop zoning restrictions for solar, heat pump and electrification equipment

  Dec. 11, 2023

• Bilt adds project collaboration feature to help train technicians

  Dec. 8, 2023

• MaintainX gets $50M to bolster maintenance, work execution platform

  Dec. 7, 2023

• Decarbonization strategies require corporate buy-in, USGBC says

  Dec. 6, 2023

• Existing building stock challenges decarbonization goals

  Dec. 5, 2023

• Warehouse roofs house New Jersey’s largest rooftop community solar project to date

  Dec. 4, 2023

• Raise debuts Workplace Analytics for real-time office optimization

  Dec. 1, 2023

• Building operators, decision-makers seek help in meeting sustainability goals

  Nov. 30, 2023

• Amazon Web Services rolls out palm-based identity service for physical, digital security

  Nov. 29, 2023

• IRS and Treasury propose clean energy investment tax credit updates

  Nov. 28, 2023

• Without BPS compliance, owners risk reputational damage, lower revenue

  Nov. 27, 2023

• Renew Energy Partners, EnergyRM will finance up to $200M in CRE energy retrofits

  Nov. 22, 2023

• Cushman & Wakefield AI strategy aims for greater insights, efficiency across CRE lifecycle

  Nov. 21, 2023

• Matterport partners with Belden on industrial automation, smart building infrastructure

  Nov. 20, 2023

• DOE grants aim to expand building energy workforce training

  Nov. 17, 2023

• Tech firms shift from remote to hybrid work: JLL

  Nov. 16, 2023

• Envoy adds emergency notifications to combat hybrid work safety concerns

  Nov. 15, 2023

• BrightGo sweeps up $3M to develop janitorial service management software

  Nov. 14, 2023

• Facilities management, project management revenues buoy service firms

  Nov. 13, 2023

• Accurate benchmarking data is critical to building performance standards: ASHRAE panel

  Nov. 10, 2023

• Connectivity Standards Alliance introduces access control interoperability initiative

  Nov. 9, 2023

• Poppy releases ventilation test kits, partners with Ainsworth

  Nov. 8, 2023

• WeWork declares bankruptcy

  Nov. 7, 2023

• Office demand expected to remain stable: VTS

  Nov. 6, 2023

• JLL Work Dynamics expands margins, offsets leasing declines in Q3

  Nov. 3, 2023

• Halloween is over, but “ghosting” still affects office utilization

  Nov. 2, 2023

• ASHRAE releases new guide on how grid interactivity can accelerate decarbonization

  Nov. 2, 2023

• Cushman & Wakefield’s property, facilities and project management segment remains flat

  Nov. 1, 2023

• Higher prices for hard services contracts expected to linger: CBRE

  Oct. 31, 2023

• Schneider Electric predicts strong Q4 due to robust demand

  Oct. 30, 2023

• Honeywell Building Technologies continues to grow order volume, expand margins

  Oct. 27, 2023

• JLL, Schneider, Lumen Technologies partner on modular data center rollouts

  Oct. 26, 2023

• Debate swirls at NYC hearing on proposed delays to building emissions enforcement

  Oct. 25, 2023

• Rhizome launches climate resilience planning technology

  Oct. 24, 2023

• Commercial proptech firms raised $70 million last week: CRETI

  Oct. 23, 2023

• Microsoft leans on PPAs, energy efficiency, water recycling in environmental efforts

  Oct. 23, 2023

• HqO raises $50M in push to digitize real estate experiences

  Oct. 19, 2023

• Clockworks Analytics acquires digital twin assets from Animated Insights

  Oct. 18, 2023

• GSA issues RFI for Green Proving Ground program

  Oct. 17, 2023

• How Google is decarbonizing its facilities

  Oct. 16, 2023

• EVPassport charges up with $200M Northleaf investment

  Oct. 13, 2023

• Facilities management conferences ahead in 2024

  Oct. 13, 2023

• New York launches $10M prize for low-carbon heating retrofits in tall buildings

  Oct. 12, 2023

• High office vacancies contrast with data center growth: CBRE market reports

  Oct. 11, 2023

• Matterport adds AI-enabled automated room measurements to its digital twin platform

  Oct. 10, 2023

• JLL taps Qmerit for EV assessment, charging port installation services

  Oct. 9, 2023

• Metropolis to acquire parking facilities operator SP Plus for $1.5B

  Oct. 6, 2023

• Insurance execs are prioritizing workplace dynamics, carbon reporting

  Oct. 5, 2023

• Office utilization rates on climb to pre-pandemic levels

  Oct. 4, 2023

• Trane Technologies to snap up connected workplace firm Nuvolo

  Oct. 3, 2023

• Curbside EV charging benefits for buildings are the aim of itselectric, Swtch Energy partnership

  Oct. 2, 2023

• GSA operations to continue during government shutdown

  Sept. 29, 2023

• NREL adds geothermal hybrid system to energy project cost analysis tool

  Sept. 28, 2023

• Canada Green Building Council introduces low-carbon training program for building operators, owners

  Sept. 28, 2023

• MapsPeople’s CEO talks about mapping the future of indoor spaces

  Sept. 26, 2023

• Microgrids can meet building decarbonization and resiliency goals

  Sept. 22, 2023

• Indoor air quality top of mind for operators, tenants

  Sept. 21, 2023

• Keeping buildings cool in Hotlanta

  Sept. 19, 2023

• Demand for life sciences lab space expected to bounce back as supply mediates: JLL

  Sept. 19, 2023

• NREL provides baseline data on building energy use, efficiency upgrade benefits

  Sept. 18, 2023

• BrainBox AI, Trane Technologies partner on automated HVAC decarbonization controls

  Sept. 15, 2023

• Johnson Controls adds security device monitoring and management to OpenBlue

  Sept. 14, 2023

• Site Technologies secures $10M for property imaging, AI analysis

  Sept. 13, 2023

• SecureOS from iLobby connects access control, visitor management

  Sept. 12, 2023

• CBRE’s Smart FM Solutions implemented across more than 20K client sites

  Sept. 11, 2023

• Lumen Energy, with $11M in Series A funding, launches automated power purchase agreement software

  Sept. 8, 2023

• Joulea to develop air leakage visualizer system in Energy Department project

  Sept. 7, 2023

• University of Wisconsin expands solar across Stout campus facilities

  Sept. 6, 2023

• CDC, ASHRAE discuss airborne infection risk guidance updates

  Sept. 5, 2023

• SPX Flow’s beehives and compost programs highlight sustainability benefits

  Sept. 1, 2023

• FM:Systems’ acquisition by Johnson Controls marries occupancy data with controls, former CEO says

  Aug. 31, 2023

• Value of indoor air quality improvements can help offset upgrade costs, keep buildings efficient

  Aug. 31, 2023

• Dottid rolls out AI assistant for Asset OS platform to integrate data insights into workflows

  Aug. 30, 2023

• Temporary Wall Systems adds two New Jersey locations

  Aug. 29, 2023

• NEST, skilled trades industry leaders launch council to address labor shortage

  Aug. 24, 2023

• Two smart building firms raise millions to meet system control and automation demand

  Aug. 23, 2023

• Colorado mandates new building energy performance standards despite criticism

  Aug. 22, 2023

• Artificial intelligence, innovation highlighted in PropTech awards

  Aug. 21, 2023

• License plate recognition with cloud video surveillance mainly used for parking, Eagle Eye survey finds

  Aug. 18, 2023

• Oklahoma City earns WELL health-safety rating for facility operations and management

  Aug. 17, 2023

• For stretch energy codes, Massachusetts gets nearly $4M DOE grant

  Aug. 16, 2023

• Anviz rolls out SME cloud-based security management platform

  Aug. 15, 2023

• Johnson Controls enhances safety product to connect service across distant buildings

  Aug. 14, 2023

• Wint clinches $35M to meet water tracking, leak detection demand

  Aug. 11, 2023

• Nuveen joins rush to use tenant experience data for building operations insight

  Aug. 11, 2023

• Insufficient data impacts return-to-office strategies, Envoy finds

  Aug. 10, 2023

• Department of Energy earmarks $46M for building technology, retrofit practice research

  Aug. 9, 2023

• The life sciences sector needs facility staff to match continued growth

  Aug. 9, 2023

• Marcone outfits repair technicians with AI-powered diagnostic tool

  Aug. 8, 2023

• CBRE earnings boosted by facility outsourcing, technical services demand

  Aug. 7, 2023

• ASHRAE seeks comments on refrigerant system safety standard modifications

  Aug. 7, 2023

• JLL property management, high-quality building services soften leasing woes

  Aug. 4, 2023

• ProSentry partners with Senet to put smart building tech into action

  Aug. 3, 2023

• JLL GPT brings conversation-based generative AI to commercial facilities managers

  Aug. 2, 2023

• Federal government lags behind in facilities upgrades, maintenance

  Aug. 1, 2023

• VTS parlays occupancy data, tenant app insights to drive global building management

  July 26, 2023

• ASHRAE calls for comments on refrigeration, control design analysis and efficient water use standard addenda

  July 25, 2023

• Energy-efficient buildings save lives during extreme weather events: Department of Energy

  July 25, 2023

• Federal agencies struggle with office utilization, excess space

  July 24, 2023

• New York completes state’s largest rooftop solar project atop Medline distribution center

  July 21, 2023

• Amtrak looks to upgrade maintenance facilities in 4 major cities

  July 20, 2023

• EPA warns facility operators to prepare for severe weather

  July 19, 2023

• Johnson Controls buys FM:Systems to expand digital building capabilities

  July 18, 2023

• Department of Energy awards ASHRAE $2.85M building code training grant

  July 17, 2023

• Poppy releases air tracer system to help buildings meet new ASHRAE standard

  July 14, 2023

• C&W Services’ Life Science SVP: Labor consistency more important than dollar increase in wages

  July 13, 2023

• GSA selects nZero to track carbon emissions across its federal building portfolio

  July 12, 2023

• Colorado Clean Energy Fund launches low-interest financing for commercial LED upgrades

  July 11, 2023

• Optimum Energy and Tignis join forces for embedded smart building HVAC solution

  July 10, 2023

• Emcor bolsters energy efficiency operations with ECM acquisition

  July 7, 2023

• JLL leans into collaborative owner, tenant relationships to decarbonize office portfolio

  July 6, 2023

• Wellness features in industrial facilities could boost retention rates, report says

  July 5, 2023

• New Orleans suffers AC outages, closures due to cumbersome procurement process

  June 30, 2023

• JLL takes over operations, facilities management of Javits Federal Building Complex

  June 29, 2023

• Accruent, ServiceChannel to launch integrated workplace management software

  June 28, 2023

• Carbon Reform begins testing indoor air carbon sequestration unit

  June 27, 2023

• ASHRAE publishes airborne infection risk mitigation standard for buildings

  June 26, 2023

• US will need to triple retrofit rate to meet decarbonization targets: JLL

  June 23, 2023

• Limble’s CMMS software secures $58M in series B funding from Goldman Sachs

  June 22, 2023

• DC Circuit Court invalidates EPA ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders

  June 21, 2023

• KPG secures $50M to convert NYC building into luxury office space

  June 21, 2023

• City Wide opens 5th New Jersey location

  June 20, 2023

• Calera closes $750M continuation fund for healthcare laundry service provider

  June 20, 2023

• JLL rolls out commercial decarbonization services

  June 16, 2023

• Matterport unveils generative AI initiative

  June 15, 2023

• Indoor air quality concerns push facility leads to update cleaning systems

  June 14, 2023

• ASHRAE seeks comments on energy standard addenda

  June 13, 2023

• Drone maker Percepto raises $67M and gets FAA waiver

  June 13, 2023

• Toggled COO: Building managers are ‘flying blind’ without data

  June 12, 2023

• New York City Housing Authority says heating system improvements reduced outages by 9%

  June 12, 2023

• Most commercial tenants plan to cut office space at lease end, report finds

  June 9, 2023

• Schneider Electric uses occupancy sensors as it rolls out demand-driven ventilation products

  June 8, 2023

• Palantir to integrate smart tech into Panasonic’s battery facility

  June 8, 2023

• Colorado releases new statewide building energy codes

  June 7, 2023

• EPA fines Anheuser-Busch $537,000 for safety violations at 3 facilities

  June 7, 2023

• UpCodes launches AI-powered building code tool

  June 6, 2023

• LG pledges to run all facilities on renewable energy by 2050

  June 6, 2023

• May labor report shows uneven growth in facility support services, maintenance

  June 5, 2023

• Johnson Controls inks 20-year energy savings contract for NRG Park upgrades

  June 5, 2023

• 7 trends shaping facilities management in 2023

  June 5, 2023

• MassBio to launch upskilling hub for life science facility service roles

  June 2, 2023

• Measurabl raises $93M series D funding to help consolidate real estate ESG tools

  June 1, 2023

• Envoy ties occupancy analytics into hybrid work platform

  May 31, 2023

• Equiem buys workplace management software company

  May 30, 2023

• Many facilities lack infrastructure, staff to effectively utilize smart building tech: report

  May 26, 2023

• Honeywell’s new building tech to measure air quality and energy consumption

  May 25, 2023

• Spacewell’s new platform balances building maintenance, capital management

  May 24, 2023

• J&J Worldwide Services wins spot on $75B HHS contract

  May 23, 2023

• Public review opens for HVAC-related infection controls standard

  May 22, 2023

• NREL energy audit tool may help cities meet climate, building decarbonization goals

  May 16, 2023