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    Johnson Controls launches scalable coolant distribution unit for data centers

    The platform stems from a collaboration with partners in the hyperscale, colocation and semiconductor industries, a company executive said last week.

    By Brian Martucci • Sept. 16, 2025
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    AI can aid building energy retrofit decisions, but faces limitations: study

    Large language models can deliver results in technical optimization tasks but struggle with payback optimization, researchers at Michigan State University say.

    By Sept. 15, 2025
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    Trendline

    Facilities Management Technology

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

    By Facilities Dive staff
  • The Lennox Cold Climate Heat Pump prototype
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    Lennox cold climate heat pump receives DOE lab validation

    The HVAC manufacturer says it will install its prototype in a U.S. commercial building later this year to validate its performance in severe winter conditions.

    By Sept. 11, 2025
  • Schneider Electric, EcoStruxure Pod, Compass Datacenters
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    Schneider Electric announces major data center order, ‘white space’ collaboration

    The collaboration with Compass Datacenters is intended to accelerate data center delivery timelines by offering a prefabricated module with a high-power busway, network cabling and a water-based cooling loop among other cooling components. 

    By Brian Martucci • Sept. 10, 2025
  • Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner system by Blue Frontier Inc. attached to a dedicated outdoor air system.
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    Retrieved from National Renewable Energy Laboratory on September 08, 2025
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    Desiccant-based storage system nearly halves cooling bills in trials

    A technology developed and tested by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory could reduce peak air conditioning power demand by 90%.

    By Sept. 8, 2025
  • Baseball team’s security cameras double as building systems eyes

    The Fisher Cats in New Hampshire have visibility into both rowdy fans and mechanical problems after upgrading to smart cameras, says the the FM at Delta Dental Stadium.

    By Sept. 4, 2025
  • A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer stands in front of a bullet-shattered window at the 345 Park Avenue building.
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    New York City workplace shooting exposes building security weaknesses

    The mass shooting in July underscores how access controls fail, but facility managers can get better security out of the technology, specialists say.

    By Aug. 18, 2025
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    The connected building: Why leveraging IT/OT convergence could be your next big win

    Older buildings are going digital. IT/OT convergence is helping operators modernize and save.

    Aug. 18, 2025
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    JLL unveils AI upgrades to building operations platform

    The Prism platform will be able to analyze years' worth of property task and workflow data and respond to conversational questions, the firm says. 

    By Aug. 15, 2025
  • An engineer checks the installation of  heat pump on a model house.
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    Heat pump adoption expected to grow despite federal shift

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act accelerates a move toward affordability, ease of installation and retrofit readiness, according to one manufacturer.

    By Aug. 14, 2025
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    Phoenix cooling lab showcases hybrid data center cooling capabilities

    Aligned Data Centers built the facility to test liquid and air cooling systems alongside controls to reduce energy consumption and optimize data center performance.

    By Brian Martucci • Aug. 13, 2025
  • Daikin Applied, DDC Solutions
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    Daikin acquires tech for cooling data center server racks

    Hybrid air and liquid cooling technology the company will gain by purchasing DDC Solutions will give it server-room solutions in addition to its HVAC solutions.

    By Brian Martucci • Aug. 8, 2025
  • REM device, Nebula, Impact Service Group, remote HVAC sensor
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    Remote sensors touted as HVAC ‘check-engine’ light

    Having real-time data on the temperature, voltage, vibrations and sound of each HVAC unit lets facility managers anticipate problems, says Impact Service Group.

    By Aug. 7, 2025
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    Retrieved from Axis Communications on August 07, 2025
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    Vulnerability found in Axis video surveillance cameras

    Attackers could monitor or shut down the video feeds, one cybersecurity firm says. Axis has made patches available and urges users to upgrade systems.

    By Aug. 7, 2025
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    How AI drives operation and maintenance improvements at warehouses, distribution centers

    The technology holds potential to ensure efficiency at scale by automating manual processes, unifying tools and improving data analysis, specialists say.

    By Aug. 4, 2025
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    Sponsored by Simpl Global, Inc.

    Thermostats: little devices that do big things

    Commercial-grade thermostats go far beyond simple temperature control. 

    Aug. 4, 2025
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    Perception more important than reality when it comes to clean air: survey

    Odor, stuffiness and dust guide decision-making by building occupants, suggesting facility leaders should showcase their indoor air quality efforts, GPS Air says. 

    By July 31, 2025
  • Okla, Vertiv, Liberty, nuclear fission, data centers
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    Nuclear specialist Oklo inks data center partnerships

    The fission power company has been courting data center companies. Two partnerships announced last week could sharpen its advantage.

    By Brian Martucci • July 29, 2025
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    Honeywell vulnerability exposes building systems to cyber attacks

    Researchers have found vulnerabilities in the Niagara Framework, developed by a Honeywell company, which could allow attackers to disable building automation and security systems. 

    By July 25, 2025
  • A close-up view of a floor scrubbing machine cleaning a reflective black tile floor in a modern interior with sunlight and shadows.
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    Don’t leave cleaning robots to their own devices, manufacturer says

    Facility managers should assign someone specific to oversee an autonomous scrubber or other cleaning device to get optimal performance, says a Tennant executive.

    By July 24, 2025
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    Axiom Cloud earns patent for AI leak-detection technology

    The software can help retail grocery and cold storage operators meet federal and state requirements without the need for sensors or additional hardware, the company says.

    By July 22, 2025
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    Johnson Controls wins up to $630M contract for building automation systems from US Army Corps of Engineers

    The three-year base contract award will result in the installation, maintenance and service of Johnson Controls’ Metasys building automation systems to provide HVAC, fire and utility monitoring. 

    By July 21, 2025
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    With smoke and pepper spray, Deep Sentinel goes beyond remote security monitoring to remote intervention

    The company’s remote guards monitor the cameras and engage with trespassers or loiterers to determine if they’re a risk. If they appear to be, the guards can try to send them away with smoke, other interventions.

    By July 21, 2025
  • American flag flying over government building in city, blue sky and clouds
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    Federal government works to better understand its building inventory

    Granular information on space usage and facility condition is needed as the government downsizes its workforce and real estate portfolio, regardless of agency mission, service providers say.

    By July 18, 2025
  • A group of employees in an office talking to another remote participant via collaboration technology.
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    Return-to-office orders drive attendance bump, but hybrid work tools remain crucial

    Mandates are helping to increase attendance, but most office interactions still involve remote participants, meaning operators must remain diligent in implementing and measuring collaboration tools, experts say.

    By July 17, 2025