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Digital twins offer more than just visibility for facility stakeholders, experts say
Operators can use the digital models to interact with technicians and contractors, or link them to asset management tools to speed up maintenance, says Matt Judge of Aramark Facilities Management.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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C-store chain adds EV fast charging to 6 Ohio sites
By pairing the charging stations with amenities, convenience store company UDF is hoping to make the locations “third places” that will be valuable to people.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 13, 2026 -
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How small batteries are helping one NYC business cut energy costs
A meal preparation company is saving about 5% in energy expenses by using batteries from David Energy, which makes its money on energy-cost arbitrage.
By Robert Freedman • Updated Oct. 12, 2026 -
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Connectivity has become key in office leasing decisions
Organizations are passing on buildings that can’t provide the digital backbone they need for AI and other advanced technologies they’re engaged in, WiredScore says.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 12, 2026 -
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Facilities teams often miss preventive maintenance, raising costs: Limble
Teams complete just 54% of scheduled preventive maintenance, while 47% of maintenance leaders report more than 10 hours of unplanned downtime in a typical month, according to a new survey.
By Jeff Kinney • Oct. 9, 2026 -
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Top facilities management conferences to attend in 2027
AI in building systems, managing operations in a volatile energy environment and maintaining a talent pipeline as older technicians retire are among the key topics on the agenda of upcoming facilities management conferences.
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Use occupancy data to keep spaces clean for less, ABM sports chief says
Data can help determine areas for reducing water and energy use, but the operations still need field verification, says Brian Grant, ABM vice president of sports and entertainment.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 6, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Nations RoofA storm response plan starts before the forecast
A practical framework for protecting people, documenting roof damage and restoring operations.
Oct. 5, 2026 -
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Columbus, Ohio, rolls out free menstrual hygiene products to all sports venues
Free menstrual products at public venues are supported or mandated by some local governments.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 30, 2026 -
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Judiciary prepares courthouse facilities management pilot
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has hired staff and developed criteria for choosing facilities for a proposed pilot program, even though Congress has yet to approve the plan.
By Lisa Burden • Sept. 28, 2026 -
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OpinionWhy proactive HVAC maintenance is no longer enough
Replacing a system based on age results in capital spending that may not be needed, while waiting for failure forces a capital decision at market price, writes ECM Technologies COO John Gravatt.
By John Gravatt • Sept. 24, 2026 -
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Facilities fueling energy storage installations
The market for commercial systems will grow 27% over the next five years, say American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 24, 2026 -
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Commercial building operations put $610B into US economy last year: BOMA
Buildings are one of the largest economic drivers for metro areas when spending that spills into other sectors is factored in, the real estate owners and managers group says.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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Data centers must disclose energy, water use under new California laws
They also must pay more for grid infrastructure and undergo environmental review under bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Monday.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Sept. 23, 2026 -
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Lighting impacts occupants’ sense of temperature: Penn State research
Adjusting light to optimize HVAC is a promising strategy, researchers say. It could cut energy use by up to 11.4%.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 21, 2026 -
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New HQ designed to encourage connection, Global Partners says
The facility uses collaboration spaces, a stadium-style staircase and coffee bars, among other things, to boost collaboration, says the convenience-store owner.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 21, 2026 -
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Kirk family alleges ‘stunning’ security failures at UVU led to the activist’s shooting
Charlie Kirk’s heirs could sue Utah Valley University, arguing that it should have done more to protect the right-wing figure.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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GSA faces building repair costs up to 436% higher because of cap, administrator says
Requiring the U.S. General Services Administration to get congressional approval for repairs over $3.96 million is exacerbating a backlog, the agency’s chief says in a letter.
By Robert Freedman • Sept. 15, 2026 -
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Why second-generation restaurant space doesn’t always make sense
Existing systems, such as HVAC, may look like an asset until it “needs to be replaced six months after opening,” says Danny Bendas, managing partner at Synergy Restaurant Consultants.
By Michael Brady • Sept. 14, 2026 -
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Lessons learned from rebuilding the Pentagon after 9/11
The team used creative design, workforce planning and an integrated project delivery process to finish the renovation ahead of schedule, under budget and without disruption to occupants.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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OpinionAverage occupancy is a bad way to run a hybrid office
Combine that metric with a look at usage patterns to get a sense of employees' in-office experience.
By Elyas Coutts • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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Look at needs, not regulatory landscape, when upgrading HVAC: CEO
Policy priorities will shift, but your needs are clear when you evaluate them, says Chris Drew of boiler manufacturer Burnham Holdings.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Portland Public Schools ponders up to 18 school closures
If the district doesn't close schools by 2031-32, most of its 45 elementary schools will have fewer than 360 students, and almost all of its 15 middle schools will have fewer than 500 students.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Google to buy energy from solar-storage project at former coal mine
The West Virginia project will consist of 86 MW of utility-scale solar, 10 MW/100 MWh of zinc-based long-duration energy storage and 70 MW/280 MWh of lithium-ion energy storage.
By Brian Martucci • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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Rapid data center buildout can create site risks, property service CEO says
The speed at which data centers are being constructed could leave some with gaps that cause problems later, says Kade Thomas of Cerv Property Solutions.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 4, 2026
