FM:Systems’ acquisition by Johnson Controls marries occupancy data with controls, former CEO says

Kurt von Koch, who is now an executive at Johnson Controls, discusses the software’s office insights, the acquisition and the future of building management controls.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 31, 2023

Value of indoor air quality improvements can help offset upgrade costs, keep buildings efficient

As school starts and return-to-office mandates bring people indoors, lingering COVID-19 concerns and new ventilation requirements raise indoor air quality questions.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 31, 2023

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FreeWire unveils tool to determine optimal EV charging locations

The tool uses AI-based algorithms to analyze datasets and determine the optimal locations to place EV charging stations. 

By Jessica Loder • Aug. 29, 2023

US airports undertake modernization efforts to improve safety and efficiency

Recent renovation projects span runway rehabilitations, HVAC upgrades, LED lighting fixtures and additional amenities across a trio of East Coast airports.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 29, 2023

Technology, sustainability and benchmarking are key to optimizing healthcare facility performance

Focusing on efforts in those three areas can help managers meet demands for greater operational and cost efficiencies, healthcare facilities experts say. 

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 28, 2023

Redaptive secures $125M from Deutsche Bank to boost efficiency offerings

The energy-as-a-service firm aims to use the funds to accelerate its metering, HVAC, solar and other sustainability solutions.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 25, 2023

AAON installs 400+ rooftop solar panels on new corporate HQ to advance net-zero goals

The HVAC manufacturer said the installation makes its “exploration center” in Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the city’s most energy-efficient structures.

By Nish Amarnath • Updated Aug. 24, 2023

Two smart building firms raise millions to meet system control and automation demand

Clockworks Analytics and Andorix announced significant fundraising Aug. 22. Both plan to accelerate deployment amid growth in building automation systems and sensor technology.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 23, 2023

Colorado mandates new building energy performance standards despite criticism

The ruling unfairly burdens existing buildings, operators and owners say. The state Air Quality Commission touts the rules’ flexibility.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 22, 2023

Spirit AeroSystems, Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner to cut industrial manufacturing emissions

The Boeing supplier and the lab will collaborate to develop advanced material solutions for the commercial, defense and space aerostructure markets as part of an Energy Department effort.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence, innovation highlighted in PropTech awards

Several winners have been acquired by large enterprises as the industry prioritizes technology to improve cost efficiencies and reach decarbonization goals. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 21, 2023

Healthcare facility managers walk a tightrope of tech, space and labor challenges

“You can’t have an HVAC unit not function for a day. You can’t have the lights in a surgery room go out,” one industry exec says. “We have people’s lives at stake.”

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 21, 2023

J.D. Power reports drop in customer satisfaction for public EV chargers

"The results of this year's study should be very concerning to all those involved in the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles," one expert said.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 18, 2023

Modine targets Midwest school facilities managers with TMS Johnson deal

The HVAC manufacturers’ partnership is expected to strengthen Modine’s Airedale indoor air quality solutions for K-12 schools amid code updates and federal funding programs. 

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 18, 2023

Oklahoma City earns WELL health-safety rating for facility operations and management

The city is the third in the U.S. to be awarded the certification, as the rating organization pushes for portfolio-level upgrades.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 17, 2023

For stretch energy codes, Massachusetts gets nearly $4M DOE grant

The grant will provide field-based training to local building code officials and help communities share regional best practices.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 16, 2023

California becomes first state to mandate embodied carbon emission reductions

In a bid to tackle climate change and meet decarbonization objectives, the state has voted for two building code changes targeting commercial buildings and schools.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 16, 2023

3 ways manufacturers can save on energy costs

As prices continue to rise, companies should evaluate which equipment and facilities spend the most and consider renewable alternatives.

By Rebecca Heilweil • Aug. 15, 2023

Healthcare facilities teams grapple with capital constraints, decarbonization challenges

Mounting pressures to slash emissions are throwing a wrench into efforts to secure funding for enhanced patient experience and care outcomes amid rising costs.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 14, 2023

Wint clinches $35M to meet water tracking, leak detection demand

Climate change and damage costs have led to a strong demand for water management solutions across the real estate, construction and insurance industries. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 11, 2023

Washington building codes lawsuit dropped by gas, building groups

The litigation was an “aftershock” of a federal appeals court decision to overturn Berkeley, California’s first-in-the-nation ban on gas in new buildings, an Earthjustice senior attorney said. 

By Ysabelle Kempe • Aug. 10, 2023

Department of Energy earmarks $46M for building technology, retrofit practice research

The agency will release funds for 29 projects across 15 states to curtail energy consumption in the sector.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 9, 2023

4 ways schools are rethinking building design

From charging stations for electric vehicles to true-to-life CTE spaces, schools are transforming physically, school architecture experts say.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 9, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu issues order to ban fossil fuels in Boston buildings

The executive order prohibits fossil fuel use in new municipal buildings and renovations of existing city-owned structures as part of a larger push for carbon neutrality by 2050.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 7, 2023

Jacobs tapped for 10-year renovation at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

The project aims to modernize a 50-year-old concourse, helping airport staff meet soaring demand and boost energy efficiency.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 4, 2023