Interoperability will help building, industrial system efficiency: NEMA

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is working on standards to help building and other infrastructure systems talk to one another with fewer roadblocks, a NEMA director says. 

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 27, 2026

Honeywell aims fire prevention products at battery installations, data centers

The company is leveraging its Forge building automation platform to offer a pipeline of fire and security products, Honeywell Technologies’ CEO said on its third-quarter earnings call.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 23, 2026

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AI and Smart Building Technology

From smart building solutions to predictive maintenance tools, cutting-edge facilities management technologies are rapidly gaining momentum among operators.

By Facilities Dive staff

Honeywell Technologies beefs up Forge platform with operational AI capabilities

The Forge Cognition platform is underpinned by AI technology from Nvidia and Dell that will enable AI agents to demystify system data and automate processes, with help from humans as needed, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Updated Oct. 16, 2026

Robots can handle a third of physical jobs — but not yet cost-effectively: Anthropic

About 300,000 jobs are exposed today; 2.8 million could be at risk in seven years, says an analysis by the AI company.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 14, 2026

Digital twins offer more than just visibility for facility stakeholders, experts say

Operators can use the digital models to interact with technicians and contractors or link them to asset management tools to speed up maintenance, says Matt Judge of Aramark Facilities Management.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 13, 2026

Hack of Danfoss refrigeration controllers in Europe causes tens of millions in food losses

The incident, which affected hundreds of European supermarkets, should be a wake-up call to U.S. facilities with internet-vulnerable building automation systems, a security specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 13, 2026

Legacy building systems leave organizations open to cyber attacks — and their costs: Honeywell

Downtime and production disruption are the most common consequences of cyber incidents, but they can also affect worker safety and create compliance pressure, a Honeywell survey finds.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 7, 2026

Use occupancy data to keep spaces clean for less, ABM sports chief says

Data can help determine areas for reducing water and energy use, but the operations still need field verification, says Brian Grant, ABM vice president of sports and entertainment.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 6, 2026

AI isn’t a tool, it’s a teammate: facilities management CEO

Use it to monitor equipment, dispatch work, maintain reports and even manage your emails, Shawn Black of OnyxFM says.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 5, 2026

Legacy BACnet standard leaves HVAC, other building systems vulnerable to hacks

Bad actors have learned that interrupting building operations like access control and elevators is as effective as hijacking data for ransom, says security company Armis Labs. 

By Robert Freedman • Updated Oct. 8, 2026

Heat pumps, electric water heaters continue to gain ground: reports

Mandates and long-term trends toward electrification are supporting demand for these HVAC technologies despite federal headwinds.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 2, 2026

The tracking device that clears hotel room service trays

TrayAway’s technology solves an overlooked operational pain point with a Wi-Fi-based device that allows guests to notify staff when they’re done with their meal through the click of a single button.

By Noor Adatia • Oct. 1, 2026

Adding AI to building management systems can cut energy use by 22%: Schneider Electric research

Modeled results suggest this level of energy savings could close the majority of the gap toward 2030 building efficiency targets, Schneider says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 29, 2026

AirJoule $27M deal could help push water-from-air technology into data centers

ts acquisition of data center cooling company BitSink will help it provide an integrated offering to AI and other high-performance computing data centers, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 15, 2026

AI helps building stakeholders reach common understanding of systems, expert says

By connecting data from disparate systems into a unified layer, today’s systems can provide building managers with the information they need to make decisions, OP Ravi of Willow says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 8, 2026

Trane makes data center reference kits available in Autodesk Revit, Forma platforms

The kits draw on Trane’s work to develop thermal management designs for large-scale AI data centers running the most powerful chips available.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 8, 2026

AI-enabled building control pilot shows strong results for healthcare facilities: Carrier exec

The pilot moved the more than 2,100 participating clinics from a reactive to a proactive facilities management posture, says Ed Carney, Carrier Abound senior sales manager.

By Brian Martucci • Updated Sept. 8, 2026

Building system controls alternative touts its affordability

Startup FTL's cellular-enabled cloud solution aims to provide building systems control and monitoring without a big upfront infrastructure investment.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 2, 2026

Accelsius two-phase data center cooling technology deployed at training center

EdgeConneX is deploying the IR150 unit at its global training center, signaling that data center operators are poised to transition to the technology, Accelsius CEO John Hewitt says. 

By Joe Burns • Aug. 27, 2026

Frisco, Texas, uses mapping, digital twins to boost emergency services, building management

The city created an indoor mapping system to help responders during school emergencies, but the system has since expanded to help asset management and more, an IT expert says.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 24, 2026

Partnerships: the cornerstone of future-ready buildings

Automating operations must be phased in for facility managers to get the full benefits of smart building technology.

By Susanne Seitz • Aug. 20, 2026

NYC bill seeks facial recognition ban at public-facing facilities

A majority of the New York City Council supports curbs on the technology to prevent arenas and other public venues from violating visitors’ rights. 

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 19, 2026

Skilled labor demand is exploding. AI is both a cause and a solution: NFPA

A survey by the National Fire Protection Association found that while AI is putting pressure on an already stretched fire and safety workforce, it is also making their jobs easier.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 19, 2026

Security’s rising impact on office experience in Class A buildings: Kastle CEO

Mobile credentials and other technology-powered physical security offerings are lowering friction and improving employee experience, CEO Haniel Lynn says.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 12, 2026

Hackers grow more willing to destroy, not just disrupt, OT systems

Many operational technology devices still use simple default passwords, Neal Pollard, a partner at consulting firm Control Risks, said at a security conference last week. 

By Eric Geller • Aug. 10, 2026