Data center cooling drives Johnson Controls’ Q2 sales up 8%

The company has new chillers for the sector and is getting into CDUs, CEO Joakim Weidemanis says. It’s also leveraging remote monitoring to grow its services business.

By Robert Freedman • May 8, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield hits record Q1 leasing revenue

In the industrial space, users want facilities that can support automation and higher power requirements, the company says.

By Joe Burns • May 7, 2026

HVAC manufacturers face second suit over price-fixing allegation

A contractor is accusing Bosch, Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Lennox, Rheem and AAON of conspiring to fix prices. A consumer sued the companies in March for the same thing.

By Robert Freedman • May 7, 2026

‘Energy security’ drives Schneider Electric growth: CEO

Revenue jumped in part due to the AI boom, while geopolitical uncertainty boosted the outlook for electrified, digitized building systems, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call. 

By Brian Martucci • May 4, 2026

All buildings will have behind-the-meter power eventually: Trane CEO

Smart systems will be a universal feature, too, David Regnery said on Trane Technologies’ first-quarter earrings call April 30.

By Robert Freedman • May 1, 2026

No sign that AI is cooling leasing demand: JLL

Contrary to fears AI will shrink space needs, technology startups are driving an uptick in the company’s leasing business, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call.

By Joe Burns • May 1, 2026

Building automation continues to overperform, Honeywell says

Sales in the segment increased 8% while the company’s overall business grew 2%, the automation giant said on its first-quarter 2026 earnings call.

By Robert Freedman • April 27, 2026

CBRE revenue jumps 19% on pivot to data center services

The company’s move into critical infrastructure and data center services will be “at least as profound” as its move into outsourcing in the 1990s and 2000s, “and much faster,” CEO Bob Sulentic said. 

By Joe Burns • April 23, 2026

Most owners willing to insure less of their property to cut costs: Nationwide

Although affordability improved over the past year, owners are looking to tech to improve risk management, according to a survey by the insurer. 

By Joe Burns • April 8, 2026

HVAC giant Trane is a SaaS business in disguise, report says

Facilities managers’ interaction with the company on maintenance and upgrades is one of the main value drivers, according to a Wealth Dynasty Report.

By Robert Freedman • March 31, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield hit with class-action lawsuit over climate risk in retirement plan

A former employee at Cushman & Wakefield alleged in her suit the firm failed to properly monitor and protect its employee 401(k) plan from “material climate-related financial risks.”

By Lamar Johnson • March 5, 2026

How commercial property management firms are using AI — and hope to use it tomorrow

In recent communications, executives at CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield detailed their company’s AI use and what further adoption will look like.

By Joe Burns • March 4, 2026

Battery energy storage systems no longer just for backup: NeoVolta

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rising electricity costs and energy reliability issues are helping drive adoption in the commercial and industrial segments, a BESS executive says.

By Joe Burns • March 2, 2026

Data centers remain standout industry for Schneider Electric

The company saw steady growth from building technology customers amid a renewed push for efficiency and sustainability.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 27, 2026

Services help drive Cushman & Wakefield Q4 revenue up by 11%

Executives say the company is leveraging AI and do not expect it to have negative impacts on its leasing and brokerage businesses.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 20, 2026

Johnson Controls to acquire thermal management firm Alloy Enterprises

The deal is aimed at helping Johnson Controls meet high-density cooling demand for new and existing data center customers.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 19, 2026

JLL real estate management, leasing showed strength in Q4

The company says it benefited from a recovery in large office deals. It expects AI to boost its efficiency and drive data center deal opportunities, CEO Christian Ulbrich said. 

By Joe Burns • Feb. 18, 2026

Colliers going all-in on AI, CEO Hennick says

The real estate services and engineering company generated revenues of $1.6B, up 5% year over year, with growth across all business areas, according to its 4Q earnings report, released last week.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 17, 2026

CBRE sees 13% growth in facilities management revenue

The company's fourth quarter gain was led by its work with data centers and local facilities management projects.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 12, 2026

LiquidStack buy gives Trane AI data center cooling exposure

A Trane Technologies executive said LiquidStack’s systems would help it serve customers running increasingly powerful workloads.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 12, 2026

Johnson Controls sees 84% systems order growth in the Americas

The company is expanding its exposure to data centers and life sciences with cooling reference architectures, new chillers and accompanying software, CEO Joakim Weidemanis says.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 4, 2026

Building automation helps lead Honeywell sales growth

The company is leveraging recurring revenue through its Forge building automation platform, CEO Vimal Kapur says.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 30, 2026

Energy Star gets full 2026 funding from Congress

Despite the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the program, it receives $33 million as part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill signed last week.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 30, 2026

Limble launches AI tools, appoints new CEO

The software company’s new chief, Gary Specter, will help the company integrate AI technologies into its maintenance management platform. 

By Joe Burns • Jan. 21, 2026

Proptech funding rose to $16.7B in 2025

Investors are favoring AI-enabled solutions built on strong data foundations and integrated into mission-critical systems, capital specialists say. 

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 14, 2026