Federal agencies look to performance contracts as energy efficiency aid shrinks

Agencies are authorized by statute to use energy performance contracts to make efficiency upgrades with little up-front cost, the National Lab of the Rockies says.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 7, 2026

Infrared sensing touted for preventing building leaks, heat loss

The technology offers a practical way to identify temperature anomalies and loss, researchers say

By Joe Burns • Jan. 5, 2026

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Energy Resilience

Energy supply disruptions, price increases and reliability issues require facilities managers to have an energy resilience plan in place to ensure the continuity of their critical operations. 

By Facilities Dive staff

Where new 2026 recycling and waste laws are taking effect

Some laws in Illinois, New York and other states could impact how facilities manage certain types of waste. 

By Megan Quinn • Jan. 5, 2026

Home efficiency upgrades could offset data center loads while creating jobs: report

A report from AnnDyl shows significant potential benefits for local grids, employment and utility ratepayers when data center companies invest in residential energy efficiency.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 23, 2025

How heat pumps are transforming high-performance facilities

The transition to heat pumps is underway across energy-intensive facilities like hospitals and airports, demonstrating that this technology is operationally feasible and economically sound.

By Ned Greene • Dec. 22, 2025

Whole Foods to launch in-store food waste infrastructure

The specialty grocer will be the first to deploy Mill Industries’ automated, on-site food recycling technology.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 18, 2025

DOE rescinds national definition of a zero-emissions building

The definition, which set discretionary standards for energy efficiency, on-site emissions and electricity consumption from clean energy sources, does not align with administration priorities, the agency said.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 12, 2025

New York targets power sector carbon allowances in proposed climate regulations

The amendments would reduce the annual budget of CO2 allowances through 2037, including the number of voluntary renewable energy purchases. 

By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 11, 2025

Building performance standards offer opportunity to add value

Even if a jurisdiction isn’t yet requiring energy or emission reductions, many are planning to, so building operators should act now, an expert says.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 11, 2025

Amazon targets carbon emission cuts at grocery fulfillment centers

The e-commerce giant recorded a 15% reduction at three sites in a pilot deployment of Trane Technologies’ BrainBox AI tool, which it plans to deploy nationally.

By Phil Neuffer • Dec. 9, 2025

Heat pumps perform well in older buildings: German study

The findings support other analyses showing building owners can reduce energy consumption and cost by replacing inefficient HVAC systems with heat pumps.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 8, 2025

New York requires greenhouse gas emissions reporting from waste facilities

The rule would apply to facilities like landfills, incinerators and anaerobic digesters, as well as waste-to-energy facilities and fueling infrastructure. It comes as the federal government scales back its own reporting program.

By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 5, 2025

Honeywell, Minnesota county partner to improve ice rink efficiency

A project in Ramsey County, Minnesota, will add refrigerant detection, replace HVAC systems and upgrade controls to help manage the challenges that come with ice rinks. 

By Joe Burns • Nov. 26, 2025

Smart permitting, phase-out of diesel generators could curb data center impacts

A look at what’s happening in California shows that even in an environmentally progressive state, unhealthy emissions and resource depletion is a problem needing a solution, an academic report says.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 25, 2025

University of Rhode Island to use geothermal system after test success

The university used a grant from its utility to drill a test well that showed a geothermal system could potentially cut heating and cooling costs in half or more. 

By Joe Burns • Nov. 21, 2025

300 Arko convenience stores to add solar energy

Apollo Power will handle engineering, procurement and construction of the project, valued at $53 million over several years. 

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 18, 2025

The 2026 map of building performance standards across the US

The latest updates on states and municipalities’ energy and emissions requirements, deadlines and noncompliance penalties for commercial and public properties.

By Joe Burns , Julia Himmel • Updated Oct. 5, 2026

CBRE pays $1.2B to expand data center, critical power system capabilities

The deal will help CBRE serve data centers, power and energy assets and other facilities requiring uninterrupted power, its building operating segment chief says. 

By Joe Burns • Nov. 6, 2025

Heineken leans on renewable energy-powered heat batteries to decarbonize brewery

The beermaker is using a solar and thermal storage system to cut down emissions generated by its brewery and malting plant near Lisbon, Portugal.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 5, 2025

Heat pumps have bright future, expert says

Installation training remains a challenge — alongside pushback from the fossil fuel industry and old worries about cold-weather operation — but the future favors the technology, a professor says.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 3, 2025

How the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is recycling its wastewater

Epic Cleantec collects and treats the hotel’s wastewater, which is then reused to irrigate landscaping and vegetation at the rooftop bar.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 30, 2025

Energy Star’s future looks safe, former program chief says

Mike Zatz, 19-year veteran of EPA’s Portfolio Manager program, joined Measurabl this month to help bring a free alternative benchmarking tool to building operators.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 27, 2025

Breweries invest in heat pumps to decarbonize, cut costs

New Belgium Brewery, Diageo and other beverage manufacturers are pursuing electrification technologies from AtmosZero and Skyven to reduce emissions and improve downtime risks.

By Hollie Stephens • Oct. 22, 2025

Inside the Aon Center: How JLL manages its home

The integrated property management giant has people working below ground and above the clouds to ensure the building — and the people inside — can work as efficiently as possible.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 17, 2025

Most organic waste generators would face disposal ban under Massachusetts proposal

Right now, the ban applies to businesses and institutions that generate more than one-half ton of organic material a week. If the proposal goes forward, it would apply to all businesses and residents. 

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 17, 2025