Marks & Spencer, Schneider Electric launch supply chain decarbonization program

The British retail giant said RE:Spark will help it accelerate progress towards its sustainability goals, which include a target to achieve net-zero emissions across its supply chain by 2040.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 24, 2025

Startup offers free platform for leasing unused space, other assets

The goal is to give building operators a quick and easy way to monetize anything they’re not using, said soCommercial CEO Steve Taylor.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 24, 2025

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Office Space Utilization

From return-to-office mandates to pressures to boost the efficiency of office space utilization, facilities management professionals navigate a landscape that must align with evolving workforce and tenant preferences. 

By Facilities Dive staff

FERC approves PECO-Amazon data center transmission agreement

The pact raises “significant questions” about how the agency and states will protect existing customers from the costs of adding large loads to the grid, FERC Commissioner Judy Chang warned.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 24, 2025

As removal products advance, graffiti becomes a more manageable problem

Lasers, drones and coatings give facilities managers more tools for keeping building defacement at bay.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 21, 2025

As storms intensify, smarter preparation is key to keeping insurance costs down, experts say

Nearly half of building operators in hurricane-prone areas spent $7,500 annually per property to prepare, a survey by Site Technologies found.   

By Joe Burns • Nov. 18, 2025

Power outages getting longer as extreme weather takes larger toll, report says

The average length of the longest power outage has increased in all regions since 2022, according to JD Power. 

By Meris Lutz • Nov. 17, 2025

Electricity prices to rise in 2026, says Energy Information Administration

Electricity demand is also going up, with much of it concentrated in Texas due to “data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities,” said the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

By Meris Lutz • Nov. 13, 2025

Yesway nabs Murphy USA leader to spearhead facilities

In past roles, Robert Drake has reduced maintenance costs, standardized preventive maintenance and strengthened technician training, Yesway says. 

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 12, 2025

At a Hawai’i beach resort, even the facilities manager must surf the waves: Derek Bacigal

As director of facilities at an island getaway, Bacigal must ensure redundancy in critical systems and build his team’s expertise from within.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 10, 2025

How AI sensors can help guide lab redesigns

Butlr's sensors, which use body heat to detect when someone’s in a space, can help life sciences, medical technology and other research firms determine better ways to use space, CEO Honghao Deng.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 31, 2025

Treating project design support as an operational activity

Changing space needs is a feature of today’s business environment. Here’s how retaining a design team can give facility managers a nimbleness that saves them money and lets them leverage fast-moving opportunities.

By Ryan Elder • Oct. 28, 2025

EV charging missing the mark for convenience stores, industry execs say

Leaders from Parker’s, Sheetz and Nouria discussed how customer attitudes toward chargers have changed in the past year and a half.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 20, 2025

5 signs your retail parking lot security isn’t keeping up

Are your parking lot cameras failing you? Spot these 5 warning signs before it’s too late.

Oct. 20, 2025

Inside the Aon Center: How JLL manages its home

The integrated property management giant has people working below ground and above the clouds to ensure the building — and the people inside — can work as efficiently as possible.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 17, 2025

Rethinking waste: An often overlooked area for improving operations

It's time to take a second look at your trash; specifically, your facility's open-top dumpsters. A simple waste solution can mean big savings and improved efficiency.

By Kirk Butts, Director of Communications • Oct. 13, 2025

IAQ doesn’t need to increase energy costs: IWBI summit speakers

Technologies can help facility managers improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality at the same time, ASHRAE President Bill McQuade said.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 3, 2025

Facilities could be impacted as DOE cuts nearly $7.6B in clean energy project funding

Cuts to 223 projects across 16 states will mean job losses, higher energy costs and weaker grid reliability, affecting businesses, experts and state agencies warn. 

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Oct. 3, 2025

Federal property crisis at inflection point. Incremental moves needed, experts say.

Market uncertainty complicates solutions as officials wrestle with what to do with millions of square feet of obsolete and underused real estate: IFMA panel.  

By Brian Martucci • Oct. 1, 2025

Facilities management conferences of note in 2026

Next year’s facilities management conferences will cover best practices for managing building systems, leveraging technology, recruiting and retaining talent and navigating market conditions. 

By Joe Burns • Sept. 30, 2025

The virtue of responsiveness in facilities management: Danny Clemens

When the buck stops with you on the condition of your organization’s buildings, you owe same-day replies to the people you serve, says a retiring school district facilities chief.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 26, 2025

Facility managers on front lines amid rise in building-control cyber threats

Bad actors are targeting weak links, such as third-party vendors, to get into operational systems. Building operators can reduce vulnerability by working in concert with security teams, a tech specialist says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 19, 2025

Xendee and Eaton partner to expand microgrid solutions for facility, campus managers

Eaton took a minority stake in the microgrid optimization platform as part of the deal, which Xendee said would add services and functionality for microgrid designers, developers and end-users.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 9, 2025

Approaching facility management like a math teacher: Melissa Dallenbach

Breaking down problems into their component parts works whether you’re solving an algebraic equation or getting the water heater to work, says a baseball stadium operations manager.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 8, 2025

Contractor likely tossed bag from White House window

The location and timing of an object dropped to the ground, captured in a widely shared Instagram video, suggest a worker was disposing of waste from maintenance work. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 4, 2025

Stadium managers face daunting ‘debranding’ task before 2026 World Cup

All commercial branding must be removed from seats, scoreboards and elsewhere before June to meet FIFA contract terms, a Sports Business Journal report says.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 3, 2025