HqO raises $50M in push to digitize real estate experiences

The funding includes investment from multiple real estate firms and comes as owners and operators attempt to meet tenant demands and a flight to quality in workplaces.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 19, 2023

How facilities managers can transition away from fossil fuels

Building decarbonization is a marathon, not a sprint, and requires forward planning starting now, says Dan Arant, manager of North America sales at the energy and ESG division of Brightly.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 19, 2023

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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

DOE announces ‘largest-ever investment in America’s grid,’ giving $3.5B across 44 states

The funding is expected to increase grid resiliency, increase the supply of clean energy and lower energy costs.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2023

Utility, charging company battle over EV fast chargers slows deployment amid massive needs

State and federal policies are driving utilities and EV charger providers to transform U.S. transportation. They have found common ground in some areas but cannot agree on the utility role in fast-charging deployment.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 18, 2023

Clockworks Analytics acquires digital twin assets from Animated Insights

Animated Insights Chief Technology Officer Howard Davidson will join Clockworks to help integrate the technology into its fault detection and diagnostic platform.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 18, 2023

NineDot Energy signs Starbucks as anchor customer for NYC community battery storage

The batteries are part of New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources program, which gives participants credits for discharging energy during times of high grid demand.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2023

The road ahead for healthcare facilities managers

As patients demand modern amenities and efficient wayfinding in healthcare units, facilities managers struggle to maintain aging infrastructure while managing supply chain hurdles and decarbonization challenges.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 17, 2023

GSA issues RFI for Green Proving Ground program

A $30 million funding bump will help the agency evaluate new technologies meant to improve the sustainability and efficiency of its buildings.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 17, 2023

How Google is decarbonizing its facilities

Smart temperature and lighting controls, power purchase agreements and building electrification are all being used by the tech giant to reduce scope 2 emissions.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 16, 2023

Bedrock Energy raises $8.5M for autonomous geothermal HVAC technology

The company says it uses autonomous drilling and advanced subsurface modeling to help property owners recoup their decarbonization investments in under five years.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 16, 2023

EVPassport charges up with $200M Northleaf investment

The EV infrastructure-as-a-service company aims to deploy over 10,000 chargers in the next two years across areas with high EV adoption, such as California, Texas and Florida. 

By Joe Burns • Oct. 13, 2023

NYU research team scores $1M for automated building envelope assessments

The AI-powered technology under development detects leaks from building exteriors through robots and drone scans.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 13, 2023

Facilities management conferences ahead in 2024

Improving building management processes, streamlining operations and meeting sustainability goals are key focal points at events across the U.S. 

By Joe Burns • Updated June 7, 2024

New York launches $10M prize for low-carbon heating retrofits in tall buildings

The Empire Technology Prize aims to bring the public and private sectors together to advance steam-focused heat pump retrofits that do not displace occupants or existing infrastructure.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 12, 2023

Solatube appoints new CEO, president amid aggressive growth plan

The daylight device manufacturer, acquired by Kingspan Light + Air in 2021, aims to expand into industrial businesses with an LED lighting fixture that promises new features.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 12, 2023

Matterport adds AI-enabled automated room measurements to its digital twin platform

The technology reduces the time required to capture property data and helps operators optimize the functionality of spaces, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 10, 2023

JLL taps Qmerit for EV assessment, charging port installation services

The partnership aims to provide facilities managers with access to property assessment and EV charging port installations, the companies say. 

By Joe Burns • Oct. 9, 2023

Cyberattack against Johnson Controls sparks downstream concerns

Worries mounted quickly after the attack on the building automation and industrial control systems vendor, which works extensively with multiple federal agencies.

By Matt Kapko • Oct. 9, 2023

Metropolis to acquire parking facilities operator SP Plus for $1.5B

The purchase will expand Metropolis' services, which facilitate parking payments without on-site cash or credit cards, to over 3,300 locations across North America.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 6, 2023

Enlighted adds AI models to improve RTLS asset and personnel tracking

Integrating AI models into its real-time location services system has boosted the accuracy of asset and personnel location tracking accuracy to over 98%, the proptech firm says.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 5, 2023

C-suite leaders to boost cybersecurity compliance amid SEC disclosure rule: Deloitte

Almost two-thirds of corporate executives plan to strengthen their respective programs and push third-party vendors to take similar measures as new incident reporting rules begin.

By David Jones • Oct. 4, 2023

Office utilization rates on climb to pre-pandemic levels

Culture, collaboration and communication are bringing employees back into the office on their own terms, said participants in a recent webinar by FM:Systems.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 4, 2023

Trane Technologies to snap up connected workplace firm Nuvolo

The bolt-on acquisition is expected to bolster Trane’s cloud-based digital services and enterprise asset management services and help its customers meet decarbonization and workplace management goals.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 3, 2023

Turning HVAC systems into art in hotels

Traditional hotel heating and cooling systems can be clunky and loud. Some properties are turning to more innovative solutions.

By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 3, 2023

Curbside EV charging benefits for buildings are the aim of itselectric, Swtch Energy partnership

Passive fee revenue and energy insights are potential benefits for building owners and operators that can supply electricity to curbside electric vehicle chargers, the companies say.   

By Joe Burns • Oct. 2, 2023