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GSA to offload 8 underused properties in 7 states and Washington, D.C.
Divesting these properties could reduce federal office space by an estimated 1.5 million square feet and save over $475 million over 10 years, the U.S. General Services Administration said.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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GSA engages JLL, Corg for integrated facilities management services
The contract will include mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems repair and maintenance services for 20 General Services Administration buildings and two parking garages, JLL said.
By Nish Amarnath • Updated Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Nearly half of branded hotels are managed by third parties: report
Hotel companies such as Marriott and Hilton have increasingly turned to third-party management to mitigate risk and lower corporate expenses, but hospitality management remains “extremely fragmented.”
By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Central business districts show “employee experience” opportunities
Despite challenges, including higher-than-average vacancy rates, central business districts still hold strong fundamentals related to labor, transportation and employee experience, experts say.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Coworking spaces proliferate, but average space is getting smaller: Yardi
"We expect this trend to continue, as smaller spaces open, serving niches and more localized communities,” the firm says in its Q3 National Office report.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Entryway counting can bolster occupancy data, R-Zero says
By more accurately monitoring the flow of occupants across buildings, facilities managers can better schedule building systems and services, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Duke Energy, Electrada launch microgrid-integrated EV fleet charging hub
The charging hub can serve light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles with 100% renewable energy from Duke’s integrated microgrid.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Solar, batteries to power electric fleet charging at Santa Clara University
The chargers will support the facilities department's more than 30 electric vehicles used for landscaping, recycling and custodial activities.
By Brian Martucci • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Shifts in patient care support demand for medical outpatient buildings: CBRE
Occupied space in medical outpatient buildings is expected to reach a new high next year, the firm’s healthcare real estate outlook says.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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SAP integrates Limble’s maintenance management system into its S/4HANA enterprise resource planning software
The integration gives S/4HANA users access to up-to-date spare parts inventory, vendors and purchase orders without manual data transfers, Limble says.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Deep DiveBeyond school colors: How college-town hotel amenities draw guests
As guest preferences change and higher education edges into an uncertain future, campus-adjacent hotels are getting creative to attract students, families and fans.
By Brian Martucci • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Space configuration, noise, interruption among in-office concerns
Although the desire for face-to-face collaboration motivates employees to return to the office, they spend 64% of their time at their desks on focus work, according to a new Unispace survey.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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WeWork adds locations via workspace affiliate program launch
A new partnership with Vast Coworking Group supports the new network, which comes as many organizations look to increase flexible and coworking space.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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From schools to stadiums: Tips for zero waste at large venues
Schools, restaurants, hotels and sports stadiums are strategizing how to implement reusable container solutions and reduce waste, speakers at the National Zero Waste Conference said.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Industrial facility absorption trend shows flight to quality, CBRE says
The newest industrial buildings have recorded 395 million square feet of positive net absorption since the first quarter of 2023. Older buildings had lower vacancy rates but saw more move-outs in that period, according to a report.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome has had operations in mind from the start
From waste disposal to broken escalators, the new NBA arena has presented unique challenges for its operations staff.
By Benton Graham • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Renewals boost H1 2024 office leasing activity to pre-pandemic levels
Large occupiers have had more success negotiating renewals as landlords seek to avoid vacancies. The tech, finance and legal sectors are driving an uptick in prime office leasing, CBRE says.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Facilities management conferences to note in 2025
Here’s a look at the top events for building operators and their staffs happening in the second half of the year.
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OMB sets federal office space utilization standards, minimum occupancy threshold
Federal agencies must allocate 150 usable square feet per person in newly acquired office spaces and target an average annual occupancy rate of at least 60% in offices over 50,000 usable square feet.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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VergeSense unifies building system, occupancy data for smarter space planning
Facilities staff can draw on insights from WiFi data to deactivate specific spaces on days of low usage, cutting energy consumption and operational costs, the company’s CEO said.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Aging infrastructure, budget constraints weigh on K-12 facilities teams: survey
Older school facilities in need of repairs face stagnant capital improvement budgets, requiring planning actions for asset evaluation, predictive maintenance and long-term replacement strategies, IncidentIQ says.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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‘Adaptive’ facilities management can address ‘radical changes’ in work world: Colliers
The industry needs paradigm shifts to “fulfill its broader mission of enhancing productivity and the quality of the workplace experience,” the firm says in a report.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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GSA’s federal coworking pilot needs more accurate data, clearer goals for expansion: GAO
With about half of federal leases slated to end by 2029, the U.S. General Service Administration’s coworking pilot can be an alternative, but the agency must address data gaps and unclear scalability criteria, according to a report.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Office attendance, space utilization expected to rise by 2030: JLL
Amid an expected growth in headcount, over half of respondents surveyed by JLL expect their total office footprint to expand in the next five years.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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GSA properties found to have nearly 36,000 safety, fire, health risk conditions
As of November, over 5,000 open risk conditions had not been addressed or did not have an action plan in place within the 30-day period required by OSHA regulations, per an audit memo from the Office of Inspector General.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 6, 2024
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