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Schneider Electric, Budderfly to upgrade 7 municipal facilities in Cadillac, Michigan
The energy efficiency, distributed energy and building automation project aims to help the city stabilize operating costs and maintain services during outages, a city official said.
By Joe Burns • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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DOT failing building consolidation effort, watchdog says
Only 21 of the 189 buildings the U.S. Department of Transportation uses meet a required 60% utilization threshold, the Government Accountability Office says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Judiciary seeks management of federal courthouses
A bill would allow the judiciary to demonstrate that it can maintain its own facilities while giving Congress an opportunity to evaluate the approach before considering a broader transfer of authority, said the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
By Lisa Burden • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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US sees ‘significant escalation’ in attacks on water systems
Hackers have locked operators out of their own OT networks, modified passwords and changed IP addresses.
By David Jones • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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Friction in how office space is used costs midsized firms up to $9M annually: Robin
Much of the friction comes from organizations using space-management tools that don’t communicate with one another, the company says in a report.
By Joe Burns • July 31, 2026 -
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Execs grapple with AI’s coming impact on office space
Companies are signing fewer long-term leases, providing more hybrid workspaces and transitioning real estate costs from fixed to more variable, according to surveys.
By David McCann • July 28, 2026 -
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Sponsored by VeyorBefore the show starts: The operations challenge facing large venues
One venue, many moving parts. The challenge is connecting them before issues start.
July 27, 2026 -
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Fenway Park tackles modern security in historic venue
A partnership with Johnson Controls has helped the ballpark protect the stadium during games and events without losing its historic charm, says Ryan Kozul, senior director of ballpark operations.
By Joe Burns • July 22, 2026 -
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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 -
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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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Sponsored by NORESCOInvesting 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.
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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 -
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Sponsored by McKinneyThe 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 -
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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 -
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OpinionThe 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveData 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 -
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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 -
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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
