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MaintainX hits $2.5B valuation, pointing to demand for AI-driven maintenance
The company last week closed a $150 million funding round that it says will help expand its AI capabilities and predictive maintenance solutions.
By Joe Burns • July 14, 2025 -
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Using aerial image analysis to stack-rank maintenance across a portfolio
An AI mapping overlay shows levels of wear and tear and a team of engineers suggests a work plan in a platform SITE Technologies offers facilities managers.
By Robert Freedman • July 14, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Simpl Global, IncWhy peak power management is important
Must be an integral part of building automation systems.
By Farid Dibachi • July 7, 2025 -
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Carrier, IBM launch AI-driven maintenance upgrades
Interactive dashboards, alerts and to-do lists added to the company’s platforms aim to improve efficiency and execution during lifecycle and maintenance operations.
By Joe Burns • June 27, 2025 -
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Most building management systems exposed to cyber vulnerabilities, experts warn
A study of over 467,000 building management systems across 500 organizations found that 2% of all devices essential to business operations had the highest level of risk exposure.
By Joe Burns • June 26, 2025 -
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Johnson Controls relaunches Connected Sprinkler service
The service, which integrates with existing sprinkler systems, can help facility managers shift to predictive maintenance, limit downtime and potentially reduce insurance premiums, the company says.
By Joe Burns • June 24, 2025 -
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Data centers could bring alternative battery types into the mainstream, developers say
Artificial intelligence data centers have unique energy needs, and industry insiders say that’s driving a renewed interest in energy storage technologies that have not caught on with utilities.
By Emma Penrod • June 23, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Wesco4 steps to centralize disparate systems across your building portfolio
Apply these four steps to centralize disparate systems across your building, improve efficiency and reduce costs.
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Sponsored by Just Walk Out technology by AmazonBeyond the break room: transforming workplace amenities with autonomous retail
From break-time bottlenecks to 24/7 access—how food at work is changing.
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Municipalities tap AI for permitting
Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, are using the tech to cleave wait times, while Honolulu promises big upgrades and faster responses.
By Matthew Thibault • June 20, 2025 -
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Proptech firms pull in funding to ramp up AI tools
Improved building data management, operational efficiencies and tenant experiences are three needs driving investment in proptech, experts say.
By Joe Burns • June 20, 2025 -
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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 -
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Professional™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.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Sponsored by Simpl Global, Inc.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 -
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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 -
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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
