Peak office use hits 80%, topping pre-pandemic levels: CBRE

Driving the gains are attendance policies and managers doing a better job matching space with what employees want, the company says.

By Joe Burns • July 21, 2026

Suburban mixed-use developments offer more foot traffic, facility challenges

Restaurants tend to need extra work to mitigate sound, improve ventilation, manage deliveries and remove trash, among other considerations, consultants say.

By Danielle McLean • July 21, 2026

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Investing wisely: Choosing the most efficient upgrades for your facility

Discover which facility upgrades deliver the greatest ROI, reduce energy and water costs and support long-term sustainability and operational resilience.

July 20, 2026

Optimizing building operations against a changing environment: ASHRAE 2026 conference

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' 2026 annual conference focused on operational resilience during challenging times. 

By Joe Burns • July 16, 2026

The renovation moment: Why proactive maintenance hardware specification matters

Renovating soon? Your hardware specification deserves more than a last-minute check.

By ASSA ABLOY • July 13, 2026

Capstone Energy+ touts air-bearing microturbines for behind-the-meter energy

With less noise and emissions than traditional gas turbines, the technology can help facility managers facing utility grid constraints, says Capstone Energy+ CEO Vince Canino.

By Robert Freedman • July 9, 2026

The data center boom is exposing the limits of facilities management software

Operators must manage power systems, cooling infrastructure and building systems across multiple sites, each carrying its own maintenance history, regulatory obligations and contractual commitments, making integration key. 

By Bob Mostachetti • July 8, 2026

California RTO mandate for state workers takes effect, putting spotlight on office readiness

The mandate is a test case for how well the state’s facilities can accommodate a workforce that largely wants to keep working remotely, one workplace specialist says.  

By Joe Burns • July 8, 2026

Schneider expands its remote-service EcoCare plan to mission-critical systems

The move aims to address gaps in asset management practices in facilities that rely on an uninterrupted power supply.

By Brian Martucci • July 6, 2026

Competition grows for HVAC, other technicians

The challenge is a shortage of skilled professionals entering the trades, say multifamily company executives.   

By Keith Loria • July 2, 2026

AI can help solve data handoff problems, optimize building operations: ASHRAE conference

Large language models can be used to bridge the communication gap between building systems and provide facility managers with contextual data they need to make decisions, a researcher said this week.

By Joe Burns • July 1, 2026

Resilience the focus of incoming ASHRAE president

Climate and infrastructure challenges mean facilities professionals must work together to improve building performance, Colliers Project's Sarah Maston said at the organization’s conference. 

By Joe Burns • June 30, 2026

As copper POTS networks get phased out, facilities face a transition jam

The sooner building operators identify what critical devices like fire alarms are on legacy copper lines, the sooner they can ensure they’re not caught without connectivity and risk compliance violations, experts say.

By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2026

Data centers are ready to negotiate flexibility for speed

The “pain point” between data centers and utilities is the utilities’ need for control and data centers’ need to choose how to respond to a utility signal for a load reduction, says an industry expert.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2026

ASHRAE to tackle data centers, thermal systems at annual conference

The engineering society’s annual meeting, starting this weekend in Austin, Texas, will have programs on managing energy costs and integrating energy storage projects, among others.

By Joe Burns • June 26, 2026

ABM grows its sports-arena portfolio with Atlanta Braves janitorial contract

The company touts the system it will use for communicating with and tracking the location of its cleaning staff while they’re at Truist Park.

By Robert Freedman • June 25, 2026

BGO to use Visitt AI tools at 300 properties

The technology will help the property manager scale maintenance and tenant engagement across 46 million square feet, the company says.

By Joe Burns • June 22, 2026

Feds dispensing $121M for agricultural research facility upgrades

Land-grant universities and other institutions can get up to $30 million for property improvements, but the money requires a one-to-one match. Application deadline is July 17.

By Robert Freedman • June 22, 2026

Companies are struggling to integrate climate resilience enterprise-wide

While they increasingly are aware of physical climate risk, companies find it difficult to turn that recognition into climate resilience, according to a new paper.

By Lamar Johnson • June 18, 2026

Budderfly and Viridi team up to install “fail-safe” batteries at commercial facilities

Coupled with other efficiency measures offered through Budderfly’s energy-as-a-service solution, on-site batteries can reduce facilities’ energy expenses by up to 70%, Budderfly CEO Al Subbloie said. 

By Joe Burns • Updated June 25, 2026

Data center energy efficiency is the goal of new AI facility performance framework

The guide from ASHRAE, NEMA and PNNL offers best practices on thermal management and integrated system performance, among other operational issues.

By Joe Burns • June 11, 2026

As lab properties recover, amenities pull in tenants: JLL

Properties that are move-in ready and can accommodate tech companies with dry labs and biomanufacturing companies with wet labs can fill space, a report this week says.

By Robert Freedman • June 11, 2026

Behind-the-meter data center gas plants will raise US energy bills

Counterintuitively, it is data centers’ independence from the grid and use of natural gas that will hike energy costs for homes and businesses, write experts from Energy Innovation.

By Jeffrey Rissman and Eric Gimon • June 10, 2026

Microsoft, Planon integrate booking app with space planning insights

The partnership aims to help workplace facility leaders obtain data that can inform spatial planning decisions, the companies said.

By Joe Burns • June 8, 2026

Can stadiums be energy efficient? USGBC map shows that many of them are

The U.S. Green Building Council has conferred LEED status on 31 stadiums in North America, from the 9,500-seat Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, to the 88,000-seat Estadio Banorte in Mexico City.  

By Robert Freedman • June 5, 2026