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    JLL Work Dynamics expands margins, offsets leasing declines in Q3

    The company said a continued ramp-up of Fortune 100 contracts and the expansion of its Americas property management portfolio softened the impact of dampened leasing volume.

    By • Nov. 3, 2023
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    Halloween is over, but “ghosting” still affects office utilization

    A VergeSense report found that 11.3% of booked meeting rooms are unused, leaving collaborative spaces unavailable to other employees. 

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Trendline

    Schools on front lines of facilities management innovation

    As research mounts on the importance of a school’s physical infrastructure to the performance and well-being of its students, administarors, parents and the community expect facility managers to make the best use of often-limited resources.  

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    ASHRAE releases new guide on how grid interactivity can accelerate decarbonization

    The guide offers best practices and considerations for carbon emissions reduction, energy usage optimization and operational cost savings, the organization says.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    GAO urges OMB to set benchmarks for federal office space utilization

    The Government Accountability Office report suggests that the Office of Management and Budget prioritize consistent measures that better align space with future needs.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Cushman & Wakefield’s property, facilities and project management segment remains flat

    While services outperformed other business segments in Q3, the company still isn’t “satisfied with the low level of growth,” CEO Michelle MacKay said.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Higher prices for hard services contracts expected to linger: CBRE

    Competition for labor will keep electric, plumbing and HVAC service contract costs elevated compared with those for soft services, the report states.    

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Schneider Electric predicts strong Q4 due to robust demand

    A continued focus on electrification, digitization and sustainability projects will bolster market demand for data centers and grid infrastructure, the company says.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
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    Honeywell Building Technologies continues to grow order volume, expand margins

    CFO Greg Lewis said that HBT remains “a bright spot for the business,” with orders growing 20% year over year, despite soft demand for security products and a challenging operating environment.

    By • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Opinion

    Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities

    A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.

    By Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 26, 2023
  • A shift to remote work has softened the demand for office space, accelerating the need for commercial-to-residential conversions.
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    Fed warns of stability risk from $24T commercial real estate market

    Prices for commercial properties slumped 3.9% from the second quarter of last year to Q2 2023, well below the 3.3% average annual growth beginning in 1997.

    By Jim Tyson • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Debate swirls at NYC hearing on proposed delays to building emissions enforcement

    Participants weighed in on whether “good-faith efforts” toward compliance should delay penalties and whether renewable energy credits provide a worrisome loophole.

    By • Updated Oct. 30, 2023
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    Rhizome launches climate resilience planning technology

    The startup says its platform draws on national lab research, building information and machine learning tools to place “a value of resilience” on proposed grid investments.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Microsoft leans on PPAs, energy efficiency, water recycling in environmental efforts

    “Ensuring our buildings are energy efficient is a key first step in reducing emissions,” the tech giant said in its 2022 Environmental Report.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Heat pumps are hot, but commercial retrofits face cold realities

    Government decarbonization strategies call for widespread deployment of heat pumps for building heating and cooling, but experts warn of retrofit costs, disruption and other concerns.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    HqO raises $50M in push to digitize real estate experiences

    The funding includes investment from multiple real estate firms and comes as owners and operators attempt to meet tenant demands and a flight to quality in workplaces.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Q&A

    How facilities managers can transition away from fossil fuels

    Building decarbonization is a marathon, not a sprint, and requires forward planning starting now, says Dan Arant, manager of North America sales at the energy and ESG division of Brightly.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Utility, charging company battle over EV fast chargers slows deployment amid massive needs

    State and federal policies are driving utilities and EV charger providers to transform U.S. transportation. They have found common ground in some areas but cannot agree on the utility role in fast-charging deployment.

    By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Clockworks Analytics acquires digital twin assets from Animated Insights

    Animated Insights Chief Technology Officer Howard Davidson will join Clockworks to help integrate the technology into its fault detection and diagnostic platform.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    NineDot Energy signs Starbucks as anchor customer for NYC community battery storage

    The batteries are part of New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources program, which gives participants credits for discharging energy during times of high grid demand.

    By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Washington, DC, aims to attract sustainable office-to-multifamily conversions

    While the pace of adaptive reuse projects has slowed, the city is offering incentives to bring more housing to the urban core.

    By Mary Salmonsen • Oct. 17, 2023
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    GSA issues RFI for Green Proving Ground program

    A $30 million funding bump will help the agency evaluate new technologies meant to improve the sustainability and efficiency of its buildings.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    How Google is decarbonizing its facilities

    Smart temperature and lighting controls, power purchase agreements and building electrification are all being used by the tech giant to reduce scope 2 emissions.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Bedrock Energy raises $8.5M for autonomous geothermal HVAC technology

    The company says it uses autonomous drilling and advanced subsurface modeling to help property owners recoup their decarbonization investments in under five years.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    EVPassport charges up with $200M Northleaf investment

    The EV infrastructure-as-a-service company aims to deploy over 10,000 chargers in the next two years across areas with high EV adoption, such as California, Texas and Florida. 

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Facilities management conferences ahead in 2024

    Improving building management processes, streamlining operations and meeting sustainability goals are key focal points at events across the U.S. 

    By • Updated June 7, 2024