Vendors streamline integrations as operators seek unified systems: Realcomm IBcon

Attendees at the real estate tech conference last week said they’re looking for concrete operational AI use cases that integrate smart building technology with other systems. 

By Joe Burns • June 13, 2025

Facility pilot projects should move quickly and focus on value, not cost: experts

To avoid getting stuck in the demonstration process, building operators should build a plan around pilot projects and ensure they solve business needs, speakers at Realcomm IBcon said. 

By Joe Burns • June 12, 2025

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Data Centers

Exponential growth in the data center market is driving the need for more energy-intensive chips, leading operators to seek more power, improved cooling solutions and optimized designs that can boost efficiency and performance. 

By Facilities Dive staff

Carrier completes DOE cold climate heat pump challenge

The HVAC maker says its unit is capable of operating at 100% heating capacity down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

By Joe Burns • June 11, 2025

Honeywell launches Connected Solutions to link building systems

The AI-powered building management system provides facility managers with remote monitoring and diagnostics and predictive maintenance prompts. It can be installed in only a few hours, the company says.

By Joe Burns • June 10, 2025

High-tech amenities can draw people to the office but management complexity increases, experts say

Golf simulators and AV conference rooms are good – until they need a specialist to fix, speakers at Realcomm IBCon said.

By Joe Burns • June 9, 2025

Designing for impact: Why elevated restrooms are the new brand standard

Rethink the role of the restroom in driving brand impact, guest experience and efficiency.

June 9, 2025

JLL, Microsoft integrate indoor mapping tech to speed workplace transformation

The two companies are merging floor plans and spatial data with workplace management systems so operators can optimize space for hybrid workers.

By Joe Burns • June 6, 2025

Efficiency goals will drive 4% growth in HVAC insulation: report

But the report by Grand View Research leaves out the impact of the federal government disengaging from energy efficiency policies, as the Trump administration has proposed.

By Robert Freedman • June 4, 2025

Realcomm IBcon: Don’t wait to implement AI in building operations

The annual real estate technology conference looks at the deployment of AI in operations to reduce energy use and improve occupant experience.

By Joe Burns • June 3, 2025

LiquidStack touts modular, scalable data center coolant distribution unit

The solution can scale to hundreds of megawatts of cooling power, supporting hyperscale data center plans. It’s also 25% less costly to build and can run at blistering ambient temperatures, the liquid cooling company says. 

By Brian Martucci • June 3, 2025

Cisco, Environments partnership aims for better building data

The two companies are strengthening their relationship to advance smart building technologies, which can help improve environments for occupants and operational data for building managers, leaders say.

By Joe Burns • June 2, 2025

9 requirements for modern energy management systems

Modern energy management systems provide cutting-edge technology at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.

By Farid Dibachi • June 2, 2025

Using an automatic interconnection switch to manage energy costs

The device gives facilities managers the ability to move between the grid and an on-site source based on energy use rates, a renewable power specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • May 29, 2025

BP Pulse is bringing EV chargers to Waffle House

Chosen sites in the Southeast and the Sunbelt will get six electric vehicle charging bays, with the first locations coming online next year.

By Jessica Loder • May 27, 2025

Smart building controls are key to addressing aging infrastructure, workforce: Trane

As the U.S. building stock ages and experienced technicians exit the workforce, facility managers must embrace building modernization, according to a report.

By Joe Burns • May 27, 2025

Multi-site property management tools come to market

Ecotrak launched a computerized maintenance management system for small businesses at $25 per month per location, while Mallcomm rebranded as Kinexio in the U.S. and launched an AI-driven platform.

By Joe Burns • May 20, 2025

Archibus FedRAMP designation underscores new occupancy tracking focus of federal agencies

The fast-tracked authorization of this and another workplace management tool suggests the federal government is serious about matching its real estate to its needs.  

By Joe Burns • Updated May 20, 2025

HqO launches platform to link building operations, tenant experience and financial outcomes

The platform aims to unify disconnected data and processes and provide a system of record for tenant experience that can help inform asset value and decision-making.

By Joe Burns • May 15, 2025

‘Rogue’ communication devices found on Chinese-made power inverters

The issue could be important to facilities managers if they oversee on-site solar arrays or battery storage systems, with Chinese-made inverters on them, to provide energy resilience or to send supplemental power to the grid to reduce costs. 

By Robert Freedman • May 15, 2025

World FM Day puts renewed focus on talent

Finding skilled labor is a struggle for many facilities managers, but training workers on the newest tools can help to boost morale and meet operational goals, experts say.

By Joe Burns • May 14, 2025

Commercial real estate teams look for alternative space management, experience platforms: CBRE

Although 90% of those surveyed use software systems for space data and occupancy management, less than half say they use AI, the firm says.

By Joe Burns • May 5, 2025

Exowatt’s ‘next-generation renewable energy’ tech could power data centers faster

The Miami-based company raised $70 million to commercialize its solar-powered energy system, which can provide round-the-clock power without a grid connection.

By Brian Martucci • May 1, 2025

Humidity control called paramount for facility managers

Maintaining optimal humidity can improve indoor air quality and extend the life of HVAC systems, Duncan Curd of DriSteem says.

By Joe Burns • April 28, 2025

Airius touts jetted fans for heating, cooling big spaces

The fans help HVAC systems work better by redistributing stratified air that otherwise would collect just below the ceiling, the company says.

By Robert Freedman • April 21, 2025

Johnson Controls, FM:Systems energy technologies can provide 155% ROI: Forrester

Over three years, enterprises that implement these smart building technologies can reduce energy costs by 10%, chiller maintenance costs by 67% and improve rent premiums by 7%, the consulting group says.

By Joe Burns • April 18, 2025