Energy service contracts grow as operators look to spread costs

Providers are using new technologies to help modernize energy systems at hospitals, historic facilities and big box retailers.

By Joe Burns • April 9, 2026

Hyperscalers will own two-thirds of data center capacity by 2031

Enterprise AI demand has driven leading providers to boost infrastructure investments, according to a Synergy Research Group report.

By Makenzie Holland • April 9, 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

Energy Star’s move to DOE helps it escape proposed EPA cuts

The Trump administration wants to eliminate the Office of Atmospheric Protection, which managed the energy efficiency product and building certification program until late last year.

By Robert Freedman • April 7, 2026

Strategic decarbonization can aid green goals while improving maintenance

Combining energy efficiency and decarbonization with asset lifecycle planning positions facilities as a value creator, experts say.

By Joe Burns • April 2, 2026

FMs can help extend the life of aging water systems

Leaky pipes that keep one-fifth of water from reaching its destination are among the $1T worth of problems with the infrastructure, Aspen Institute says.

By Robert Freedman • April 2, 2026

Radisson Hotel Group raises net-zero ambition for 100 hotels, sets 2030 goal

The hotels will aim to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions — direct emissions generated from company-owned or controlled sources — through electrification, using renewable heating and cooling networks and sourcing 100% renewable energy.

By Zoya Mirza • April 2, 2026

Researchers turn sawdust into fire-resistant building panels

If commercialized, the panels could turn waste products from timber and water treatment into a sustainable construction material.

By Robert Freedman • March 27, 2026

XGS inks partnership to advance Meta’s New Mexico geothermal plant

The deal links Baker Hughes’ geothermal experience with XGS’ technology to develop a 150-MW geothermal system for the social media company.

By Lamar Johnson • March 26, 2026

‘Adaptive phase cooling’ improves efficiency over direct-to-chip: UCLA study

The two-phase cooling solution eliminates water usage at a “best-in-class” power usage effectiveness ratio of 1.03, says liquid-cooling company Ferveret, whose system was tested by UCLA researchers. 

By Brian Martucci • March 26, 2026

How variable speed HVAC motors can accelerate facility decarbonization

By adjusting motor speed to demand, HVAC systems use only the necessary amount of energy, reducing consumption by as much as 50%, ABB data show.  

By Yann Bottoli • March 17, 2026

Power and capital constraints may drive shift to modular cooling, smaller data centers

Customer adoption of AI could also change how and where data centers are built as well as how they’re sized and cooled, Nautilus Data Technologies says.

By Brian Martucci • March 10, 2026

Which healthcare facility retrofits save the most energy and emissions?

Schneider Electric and JLL examine nine measures that could help healthcare organizations save money and reduce carbon dioxide emissions as they upgrade their infrastructure.

By Joe Burns • March 9, 2026

Energy Star is moving to DOE. Industry groups are hopeful.

Both the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, which currently runs the program, had big staff cuts last year. At least one group has questions about DOE’s plans.

By Robert Freedman • March 9, 2026

Strong demand for building sustainability standards: BREEAM

The UK-based certification saw growth in the U.S. in 2025 and is particularly strong in industrial facilities due to its ability to support value creation in triple-net lease portfolios, BRE Global says.

By Joe Burns • March 5, 2026

Solar and wind PPA prices up 9% in 2025, set to continue rising with energy demand

Meanwhile, energy storage agreements have emerged as a fast-growing new product category.

By Emma Penrod • March 4, 2026

General Mills inks 25-year on-site heat and power agreement expected to save $30M

Unison will handle financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the system, which also will reduce emissions roughly 28% per year, the company says.

By Joe Burns • March 3, 2026

Brooklyn project shows feasibility of using geothermal in dense urban areas

Although installation costs are higher than for conventional systems, geothermal is cheaper over the long term, project consultants say.

By Robert Freedman • March 3, 2026

Battery energy storage systems no longer just for backup: NeoVolta

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rising electricity costs and energy reliability issues are helping drive adoption in the commercial and industrial segments, a BESS executive says.

By Joe Burns • March 2, 2026

$12B Amazon data center build will rely on surplus water

The project will use only verified surplus water, which is water that exceeds what the community requires for its needs.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 26, 2026

PJM proposes behind-the-meter reforms in data center colocation effort

The planned reform threatens the economic viability of new combined heat and power generation at industrial facilities in the PJM Interconnection, according to trade groups.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 25, 2026

House bill targets appliance efficiency

The Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act could see a floor vote this week. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 23, 2026

Data centers can tap batteries, microgrids for faster interconnection: NEMA

Battery systems are “increasingly critical” for data center operators willing to pay a premium for resilience and faster time to power, industry analysts say.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 19, 2026

Crusoe and Energy Vault partner on modular data center deployment

The AI infrastructure company is working with a provider of large-scale energy storage systems to demonstrate a new model for scalable, low-impact computing in West Texas.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 19, 2026

Hidden assets: Why data centers don’t have to be the villain

Scheduling intensive computing tasks for off-peak hours and implementing on-site generation assets are two ways data center operators can work with their utility to ease energy loads while generating revenue, a software company executive says. 

By Scott Engstrom • Feb. 18, 2026

Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers

Facilities looking to add EV charging stations could be impacted to the extent they face an increase in costs and the time required for installation.   

By Nathan Owens • Feb. 17, 2026