Cyberattack against Johnson Controls sparks downstream concerns

Worries mounted quickly after the attack on the building automation and industrial control systems vendor, which works extensively with multiple federal agencies.

By Matt Kapko • Oct. 9, 2023

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

The purchase will expand Metropolis' services, which facilitate parking payments without on-site cash or credit cards, to over 3,300 locations across North America.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 6, 2023

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

Passive fee revenue and energy insights are potential benefits for building owners and operators that can supply electricity to curbside electric vehicle chargers, the companies say.   

By Joe Burns • Oct. 2, 2023

Johnson Controls hit by ‘severe’ cyberattack

The manufacturer of industrial control systems, security systems and HVAC equipment said it is still assessing what information was impacted.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 29, 2023

NREL adds geothermal hybrid system to energy project cost analysis tool

The tool can help facilities owners and operators identify the optimal mix of geothermal heat pump technologies, renewable energy, conventional generation and energy storage, the lab says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 28, 2023

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

Morten Brøgger shares his vision for indoor mapping, the Point Inside acquisition and the elevation of user experience through smart building management.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 26, 2023

Jacobs scores $25M Connecticut water project

The work includes engineering services and support for improvements to the overall facility, sludge system, water quality lab and treatment process.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 20, 2023

Google highlights emerging firm and peaking energy technologies’ role in driving carbon-free electricity

Corporate clean-energy buyers can help commercialize these emerging technologies to reduce costs through repeated deployment, Google says.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 19, 2023

EllisDon will incorporate Clockworks Analytics’ diagnostic platform into its operations

The software will help building staff monitor and identify potential equipment failures and high-impact maintenance needs, the companies say.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 18, 2023

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

The AI-powered software can reduce client maintenance costs and energy consumption by as much as 20%, the company says. 

By Joe Burns • Updated Sept. 11, 2023

Modine sells coatings facilities to Protecall amid push for growth

The HVAC manufacturer said the sale aligns with its pursuit of strategic licensing agreements.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 6, 2023

Rolls-Royce Holdings names JLL as global facilities manager

As part of a contract slated to begin in February, JLL will oversee operations across 44 sites in six countries.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 5, 2023

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

Kurt von Koch, who is now an executive at Johnson Controls, discusses the software’s office insights, the acquisition and the future of building management controls.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 31, 2023

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

The chat interface has a help desk to streamline data integration and ensure accuracy by providing user-specific portfolio information, the proptech firm says. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 30, 2023

Dollar Tree eyes distribution efficiency with temperature controls

The technology is expected to improve operating performance and drive efficiency at its facilities, the retailer’s CEO said.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 30, 2023

Technology, sustainability and benchmarking are key to optimizing healthcare facility performance

Focusing on efforts in those three areas can help managers meet demands for greater operational and cost efficiencies, healthcare facilities experts say. 

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 28, 2023

Redaptive secures $125M from Deutsche Bank to boost efficiency offerings

The energy-as-a-service firm aims to use the funds to accelerate its metering, HVAC, solar and other sustainability solutions.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 25, 2023

North American workers go into the office less often than others worldwide

Even in companies with hybrid working policies, employers are seeing fewer employees in the office weekly.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 22, 2023

Modine targets Midwest school facilities managers with TMS Johnson deal

The HVAC manufacturers’ partnership is expected to strengthen Modine’s Airedale indoor air quality solutions for K-12 schools amid code updates and federal funding programs. 

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 18, 2023

Return-to-office gains momentum, with U.S. desk reservations up 71%: Eptura

Facilities managers face pressures to accommodate unpredictable workspace demand and varying occupancy rates for hybrid work amid data scarcity.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 17, 2023

LinkedIn launches AI tools to identify, connect to job candidates

When an open position needs to be filled, these tools can be used to craft personalized messages to the most responsive job candidates.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2023

Healthcare facilities teams grapple with capital constraints, decarbonization challenges

Mounting pressures to slash emissions are throwing a wrench into efforts to secure funding for enhanced patient experience and care outcomes amid rising costs.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 14, 2023

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

Climate change and damage costs have led to a strong demand for water management solutions across the real estate, construction and insurance industries. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 11, 2023

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

Cove’s agreement with Nuveen follows a partnership with Cushman & Wakefield, and comes amid an industry scramble for information that could drive operational efficiencies and return-to-office strategies.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 11, 2023

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

Eighty percent of business leaders and building managers surveyed said they would have approached their policies differently if they had better insight into office usage.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 10, 2023