Modine data center sales surge 34% in Q3

The company also saw a slight growth in performance technologies and a slight decline in climate solutions, with the latter attributed to lower heat transfer product sales.

By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 1, 2024

Cheesecake Factory, contractors agree to $1M settlement for underpaying 589 janitorial workers

The resolution includes $750,000 from the restaurant chain and $250,000 from the janitorial contractors accused of wage theft, the California Labor Commissioner’s Office says.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 30, 2024

How facilities managers will navigate the return-to-office landscape in 2024

While hard data on occupancy can inform office right-sizing, soft data like employee preferences are becoming key to improving workplace occupancy and tenant satisfaction.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 29, 2024

CBRE takes over property management of Brookfield Properties’ US offices

The agreement will leverage CBRE’s growing list of operational technology capabilities, as the firm launches a new investor portfolio management service.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 22, 2024

Eptura leans into accessibility to stand out in crowded workplace management market

As tenants and operators scout for office utilization data, ESG initiatives are increasingly factoring into technology and real estate decisions.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 2024

Idaho governor proposes $2B to revitalize aging school infrastructure

Gov. Brad Little’s plan allocates $200 million per year to provide relief to districts struggling with maintenance, expansion and building security, a state representative says. 

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 16, 2024

Carrier will commercialize ‘transformational’ AirJoule HVAC system from Montana Technologies

The agreement will potentially give Carrier exclusive rights to commercialize the technology across HVAC systems in the Americas for three years.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 10, 2024

$32M in school infrastructure grants awarded by US Education Department

Education departments in seven states and one U.S. territory received the grants. Inflation Reduction Act tax credits can also offset infrastructure upgrades, the Treasury Department notes.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 8, 2024

Modine expects liquid cooling IP purchase to drive data center market growth

The firm said the acquisition positions it to capture a share in the rapidly evolving data center liquid cooling market.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 4, 2024

JLL plans more cuts to Chicago-area office footprint

The firm put more than 20% of its space in a Chicago suburb up for sublease and plans to cut almost 30% of its space at its downtown headquarters. 

By Joe Burns • Jan. 3, 2024

80% of businesses plan to track office attendance this year, survey finds

Wi-Fi, occupancy sensors, under-desk sensors and badge swipes are among the strategies employers plan to use for tracking attendance.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 3, 2024

Trends that will define facilities management in 2024: 12 predictions

Net-zero goals, AI-driven automation, predictive maintenance and office right-sizing are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.

By the Facilities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024

Johnson Controls’ HVAC and controls segment drives North America sales

The firm said its building solutions business increased orders 6% since the first fiscal quarter of 2023, with its backlog growing 11% year over year to $8.4 billion. 

By Joe Burns • Jan. 1, 2024

Los Angeles commercial waste system at a crossroads amid contract renegotiation

The recycLA program has seen positive results, but haulers are lagging on diversion targets and organics service. The city, while trying to amend the program, could issue a new RFP or even take over service itself.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2023

Office on-site mandates and occupancy rise, but office space challenges persist

As hybrid work becomes the norm, tech-enabled workspaces and enhanced amenities help offices complete with the benefits of working from home.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 21, 2023

MarginPoint’s new CMMS platform highlights demand for maintenance tech

As operators shift to proactive maintenance models, tech firms continue to develop and launch asset health and management solutions.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 20, 2023

US regulators flag commercial real estate as a leading risk in 2024

“Signs of stress emerged in 2023, and the market outlook is challenging” for commercial real estate, according to the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 20, 2023

$530M in building code technical assistance grants available from DOE

The grants will support a wide range of energy code and building performance standards activities, including workforce development, by state, local and tribal governments.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 19, 2023

Johnson Controls reports strong commercial service growth in Q4, FY 2023

Despite a cyberattack in September that delayed its release of Q4 results, the company said it continues to grow its backlog and service orders.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 13, 2023

Seattle requires large buildings to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

As building performance standards gain traction nationwide, Seattle’s policy is the city’s most ambitious plan ever to reduce building emissions, the City Council said.

By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2023

How facilities managers capitalize on hybrid work to better control costs, maintain sustainability, utilize space

Approximately 50% of major global companies will reduce their real estate in the next three years, according to a Knight Frank survey.

Dec. 11, 2023

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

Solar Landscape will own and operate the two installations on Heitman Capital Management buildings, delivering a combined 8.8 megawatts of clean energy.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 4, 2023

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

While sustainability is accelerating as a business priority, 40% of leaders believe they lack the internal skills to measure environmental impact, new research by Johnson Controls and Forrester Consulting found. 

By Joe Burns • Nov. 30, 2023

IRS and Treasury propose clean energy investment tax credit updates

The proposed regulations would further define what qualifies as an ITC-eligible energy property and address Inflation Reduction Act-related wage and apprenticeship requirements.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 28, 2023

Facilities management, project management revenues buoy service firms

Increased outsourcing offset sharp declines in leasing, while building technology and hardware providers hung their hats on electrification and automation trends.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 13, 2023