Technology: Page 11


  • Schneider Electric restores sustainability operations after attack

    The company is still investigating the ransomware attack, which led to the theft of data.

    By David Jones • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Trane Technologies piles up $6.9 billion backlog

    The company’s CEO said a strong pipeline of commercial HVAC projects has led the business to play a larger role in its overarching financials.

    By Feb. 5, 2024
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    Building Management and Maintenance Systems

    Systems for managing building operations and maintenance have the potential to increase efficiency and reduce costs, but upfront expenses, system integration, and putting insights to use remain concerns.

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    Honeywell Building Technologies expands margin growth despite cost inflation

    The segment’s overall sales were down 1% year over year despite a 6% growth in building solutions during that time, the company reported.

    By Feb. 2, 2024
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    Data centers turn to new on-site power generation, higher rack density: JLL

    Operators will need to manage higher power densities by employing intelligent management and monitoring software that fuel efficiency, according to the firm’s global outlook for data centers.

    By Feb. 1, 2024
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    Facilities management in 2024: More high-tech, sustainable operations but RTO concerns remain

    The industry is integrating technology into building operations to balance cost effectiveness, space planning and sustainability.

    By Facilities Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Johnson Controls reports $27M hit from ransomware attack

    The company spent $23 million on its response and remediation of the September ransomware attack, it said in a Tuesday SEC filing.

    By Matt Kapko • Jan. 31, 2024
  • As part of a maintenance check, a service engineer inspects the solar cell on a building roof for a damaged part.
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    Deep Dive

    Decarbonization will require urgency, technology, investments in 2024

    Facilities managers are turning to energy efficiency assessments and leveraging digital tools to navigate cost concerns and mounting pressure to reduce energy use and emissions, experts say. 

    By Jan. 31, 2024
  • Schneider Electric hit by ransomware attack against its sustainability business division

    The attack directly affected the EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform, which is used by more than 2,000 companies worldwide, the company said.

    By David Jones • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Robin launches office utilization data tool for commercial real estate

    Robin Building Network is available now, with Nordblom Co. as its first customer.

    By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 30, 2024
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    DOE invests $254M in industrial emission cuts, decarbonizing technologies

    In addition to awarding $171 million to 49 projects, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it is accepting applications for $83 million to cut emissions from hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors.

    By Jan. 29, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    How facilities managers will navigate the return-to-office landscape in 2024

    While hard data on occupancy can inform office right-sizing, soft data like employee preferences are becoming key to improving workplace occupancy and tenant satisfaction.

    By Jan. 29, 2024
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    Decarbonization commitments to impact lease renewals amid growing supply gap: JLL

    With an expected 75% unmet demand for low-carbon offices by 2030, organizations must leverage technology to act now, rather than waiting until next year, the firm’s 2024 outlook says. 

    By Jan. 25, 2024
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    GridPoint to deploy smart building tech at nearly 2,500 Panda Express locations

    The nationwide deployment, expected to result in a reportable emissions offset, follows a 200-store pilot which measured energy cost and CO2 emissions reductions. 

    By Jan. 24, 2024
  • An illustration of bottles of Heineken beer on display on July 31, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.
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    Siemens, Heineken partner to cut the brewer’s carbon emissions 50% by 2025

    Renewable energy-powered heat pumps will electrify Heineken’s heating and cooling, reducing reliance on fossil fuels at its breweries and malt houses, the companies say.

    By Jan. 24, 2024
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    Honeywell launches Advance Control building management system

    The platform works with a building’s existing wiring to increase operational efficiency and sustainability while protecting cybersecurity, the company says.

    By Jan. 23, 2024
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    Comcast’s MachineQ partners with Laiier for less visible leak detection

    Laiier’s low-profile product is “ideal” for guest-facing environments with “heavy foot traffic where discretion is paramount,” MachineQ’s head of product and strategy said.

    By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 22, 2024
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    CBRE takes over property management of Brookfield Properties’ US offices

    The agreement will leverage CBRE’s growing list of operational technology capabilities, as the firm launches a new investor portfolio management service.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
  • A hospital is framed against a blue sky and green grass. The building is roughly square-shaped with a sandstone-esque exterior.
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    Healthcare facilities managers must adapt to outpatient focus, AI integration: JLL

    Optimizing real estate portfolios and tackling workforce challenges are other priorities, according to the firm’s 2024 healthcare sector outlook.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Eptura leans into accessibility to stand out in crowded workplace management market

    As tenants and operators scout for office utilization data, ESG initiatives are increasingly factoring into technology and real estate decisions.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • Solar panels atop Elmhurst Hospital.
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    New York City healthcare network completes first solar panel installation

    The 55-kW installation could provide electricity during power outages in addition to cutting emissions and offsetting energy costs, the city provider says.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
  • AWS logo on display at AWS Summit New York, July 26, 2023.
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    BrainBox AI joins AWS Partner Network to push AI-driven building solutions

    The company’s move precedes the release of its generative AI solution aimed at automating and streamlining facility operations for building operators.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
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    Amazon brings cashierless tech to hospitals

    After opening automated stores on college campuses and in sports stadiums, the tech giant is moving into healthcare facilities.

    By James Pothen • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Honeywell to add Analog Devices technology to its building management systems

    ADI’s technology will improve Honeywell BMS connectivity while using existing building wiring and increase the product’s flexibility, the companies said.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
  • A rendering of Montana Technologies' AirJoule dehumidification system.
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    Carrier will commercialize ‘transformational’ AirJoule HVAC system from Montana Technologies

    The agreement will potentially give Carrier exclusive rights to commercialize the technology across HVAC systems in the Americas for three years.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
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    6 facilities management trends to watch in 2024

    Facilities managers are turning to technology and automation to help address commercial real estate challenges, including decarbonization, office space optimization and skilled labor shortages.

    By , Jan. 10, 2024