Building envelope is key to electrifying buildings, expert says

Operators must push through challenges when retrofitting existing buildings to reap the benefits of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.

By Joe Burns • July 2, 2026

Can zinc-based batteries scale into US storage buildout?

Large and critical-load energy customers are among the organizations that the International Zinc Association wants to look at zinc-based batteries as an option for meeting their needs.  

By Brian Martucci • July 1, 2026

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Leveraging energy efficiency to create asset value

By optimizing building and systems efficiency, facilities managers can move beyond saving money to become value creators.  

By Facilities Dive staff

DOE, ICC spar over building energy code costs, benefits

The International Code Council says the U.S. Energy Department is ignoring the energy cost savings the 2024 building energy code will create, while DOE says the savings take too long to realize.

By Robert Freedman • July 1, 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

Microsoft claims 2025 water replenishment milestone

The tech giant said it replenished more water than its operations used in 2025, as it looks to become “water positive” by 2030.

By Lamar Johnson • June 25, 2026

K-12 schools can soften energy-cost hikes with performance contracts, Ameresco chief says

The contracts offer a way for school districts to lock in costs as electricity prices rise, says Louis Maltezos, co-president of the energy infrastructure company.

By Joe Burns • June 23, 2026

GETs, demand response can ease near-term data center electricity price pressure: report

Data centers could use up to 15% of all U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 5% in 2024, Berkeley Lab researchers said in a separate analysis.

By Ethan Howland • June 23, 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

Heat pump shipments rise through April, with more use for both heating and cooling

Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S. gas storage water-heat shipments, AHRI data shows.

By Joe Burns • June 16, 2026

Energy savings performance contracts offer a path to building upgrades when city budgets are tight

With deferred maintenance growing and capital dollars stretched thin, local governments are using ESPCs to fund energy and infrastructure improvements through future operational savings.

By Vicky Uhland • June 16, 2026

Storm season is no longer a seasonal risk for facility teams

How facility leaders can reduce roofing risk before severe weather disrupts operations.

June 15, 2026

JFK airport’s new Terminal 1 touts ESG performance

Reduced emissions in both construction and operations are key benefits, but the project had additional health, sustainability and diversity achievements, project participants say.

By Joe Burns • June 12, 2026

Meta expands US solar portfolio, inks PPA with Zelestra

The new power purchase agreement builds on the existing partnership between the tech giant and renewable energy company, which are backing several solar projects across the U.S.

By Zoya Mirza • June 11, 2026

Hotels phasing out plastic poised to adopt aluminum solutions, Meadow bets

The Swedish company plans to partner with contract manufacturers to market its aluminum-based dispensing systems to U.S. hotels, particularly those that have established sustainability strategies, said CEO Victor Ljungberg.

By Maria Rachal • June 8, 2026

Schneider Electric launches AI-driven continuous BMS monitoring service

EcoCare can reduce facility energy use 25% and improve operational efficiency 30%, the company claims.

By Joe Burns • June 5, 2026

Google commits to replenish more water than it uses by 2030

The tech giant’s new goal puts it on par with competitors and fellow hyperscalers Amazon, Meta and Microsoft.

By Lamar Johnson • June 5, 2026

Measurabl, USGBC California launch building performance dashboard

Facility managers can now track the energy, carbon and water-use performance of buildings across the state in one place, the organizations say. 

By Joe Burns • May 28, 2026

Data centers raise temperatures up to 4 degrees in nearby neighborhoods: study

Use of a stronger vertical fan to push thermal plumes higher or not having parapets surround condenser arrays are two ways to mitigate the impact, a researcher says.

By Robert Freedman • May 27, 2026

US energy storage installations hit Q1 record, up 32% year over year: SEIA

The clean energy trade group projects 613 GWh of deployment by 2030 thanks to robust data center demand. But federal policy gridlock threatens the industry’s trajectory, it said.

By Brian Martucci • May 27, 2026

Enbridge, Meta to build 365 MW solar/200 MW storage project

Enbridge expects to invest $1.2 billion into the Wyoming project’s construction and anticipates that it will enter service by the end of 2027.

By Diana DiGangi • May 22, 2026

DOJ may intervene in lawsuit over alleged illegal gas turbines

The NAACP sued two Elon Musk-owned companies, alleging that the companies were operating 27 gas turbines without an air permit at the site, which is on the Tennessee border.

By Diana DiGangi • May 19, 2026

Commercial electricity use will likely surpass residential in 2027: EIA

Meanwhile, residential prices have been growing in all regions of the United States, “and we expect this trend to continue,” the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.

By Robert Walton • May 18, 2026

How demand for green space is transforming offices

Facility managers that get design and maintenance right can help their organization use green space to attract Gen Z workers to the office. 

By Kade Thomas • May 15, 2026

Corporate clean energy demand remains extremely strong: CEBA CEO

Despite tax incentive rollbacks in 2025, the pace of new clean energy procurement is “accelerating,” the Corporate Energy Buyers Association’s CEO told ESG Dive.

By Lamar Johnson • May 13, 2026

Amazon, Transaera deal highlights new focus on desiccant-based humidity control for energy efficiency

Building operators are looking for ways to lower energy costs while improving air quality. Numerous companies are using humidity control to meet that demand.

By Joe Burns • May 12, 2026