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Gas sector takes furnace efficiency fight to Supreme Court
Advocates say stricter efficiency rules can be met with proven, energy-saving technologies. The gas industry says the rules ban non-condensing furnaces and other products.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2026 -
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NFPA digital codes and standards platform gets AI upgrade
NFPA LiNK users can ask the new AI assistant about what’s in codes and standards using a simple prompt function, the National Fire Protection Association says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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JLL taps Hexmodal to automate healthcare facility compliance
The partnership will enable JLL to offer scalable inspection services that can reduce field service labor costs and increase compliance accuracy as new accreditation standards take effect.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Trump administration sues cities to stop gas appliance bans
Federal courts have been mixed on whether the bans run counter to a federal law that sets appliance efficiency standards, which the government argues preempts the bans.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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White House delays furniture tariff increases for a year
The U.S. is pushing back duty increases due to "productive negotiations" with trading partners, keeping the current 25% rate in effect.
By Max Garland • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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Emergency managers, meteorologists push back against breakup of NCAR climate research center
Dismantling the nation’s premier weather and climate institution would have “a horrible impact on the local level,” says the chair of the International Association of Emergency Managers USA Weather Caucus.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 22, 2025 -
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Lawsuit seeks to stop White House ballroom construction
The Trump administration has done none of the statutorily required reviews, so work must stop until the legal requirements are met, the National Trust for Historic Preservation says.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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Building performance standards offer opportunity to add value
Even if a jurisdiction isn’t yet requiring energy or emission reductions, many are planning to, so building operators should act now, an expert says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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R-Zero software designed to support LL97 compliance in NYC
ProspectorNY analyzes New York City laws, regulations and other data to help building operators improve efficiency, lower costs and ease compliance, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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House bill barring state, local gas appliance bans clears hurdle
California and Washington are among the states with gas bans, and Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County, Maryland, are among the localities with bans.
By Robert Freedman • Dec. 5, 2025 -
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TrackerThe 2026 map of building performance standards across the US
Stay updated on states and municipalities’ energy and emissions requirements, deadlines and noncompliance penalties for commercial and public properties.
By Joe Burns , Julia Himmel • Nov. 12, 2025 -
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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.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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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.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Most organic waste generators would face disposal ban under Massachusetts proposal
Right now, the ban applies to businesses and institutions that generate more than one-half ton of organic material a week. If the proposal goes forward, it would apply to all businesses and residents.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 17, 2025 -
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David Keeling confirmed as new head of OSHA
The former Amazon and UPS executive is expected to make heat safety a priority as the federal government’s top workplace regulator.
By Megan Quinn • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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Facilities could be impacted as US adds tariffs on furniture, wood
An executive order from President Donald Trump installs a 25% tariff on sofa, chair and cabinet imports and a 10% duty on timber and lumber.
By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 30, 2025 -
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Access to building codes at center of industry tussle
The International Code Council is part of a coalition that supports allowing public code access in exchange for copyright protection. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and others call that the wrong approach.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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Axiom Cloud touts integrations to boost refrigerant leak management tech
A new web portal aims to break down walls between refrigerant tracking and maintenance systems with AI to help operators streamline work order management and meet compliance.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 24, 2025 -
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With proof-of-insurance tool, Visitt takes step towards fully automated AI
By making it easier for building operators to track the adequacy of vendor insurance, the tool saves time and reduces risk, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Aug. 27, 2025 -
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Vulnerability found in Axis video surveillance cameras
Attackers could monitor or shut down the video feeds, one cybersecurity firm says. Axis has made patches available and urges users to upgrade systems.
By Joe Burns • Aug. 7, 2025 -
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DOE’s accessibility rule rescission will hike lawsuit risk, legal specialist says
Building owners using U.S. Department of Energy grants for efficiency upgrades will need to look at whether the work is an alteration or maintenance and what accessibility standards to follow.
By Robert Freedman • July 24, 2025 -
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ColumnThe Energy Star program has grown into an industry standard-setter
The program’s Portfolio Manager software is used to track the energy use of almost 25% of commercial buildings. Its end could put owners, cities and states in a bind — at least for the short term.
By Joe Burns • July 2, 2025 -
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Asbestos lapses in Philadelphia school district will get deferred criminal prosecution, monitoring
The case marks the first time federal prosecutors have used criminal charges against a public entity for failing to meet requirements for assessing and managing damaged asbestos, the Department of Justice says.
By Robert Freedman • July 1, 2025 -
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Judge strikes down National Science Foundation’s 15% funding cap for research overhead
The new ruling blocks an effort to cap research overhead reimbursements, which universities use to support development and maintenance of laboratories and facilities.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 25, 2025 -
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Johnson Controls relaunches Connected Sprinkler service
The service, which integrates with existing sprinkler systems, can help facility managers shift to predictive maintenance, limit downtime and potentially reduce insurance premiums, the company says.
By Joe Burns • June 24, 2025
