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

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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

Inside our headquarters: How we achieved LEED gold

Commercial buildings account for almost a third of global energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. It’s why more sustainable, healthier buildings are needed.

Oct. 2, 2023

Johnson Controls hit by ‘severe’ cyberattack

The manufacturer of industrial control systems, security systems and HVAC equipment said it is still assessing what information was impacted.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 29, 2023

NREL adds geothermal hybrid system to energy project cost analysis tool

The tool can help facilities owners and operators identify the optimal mix of geothermal heat pump technologies, renewable energy, conventional generation and energy storage, the lab says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 28, 2023

MappedIn tackles public safety with free indoor mapping tool

The application allows users to create a vector map of a building “in a matter of minutes,” the indoor mapping company says.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 27, 2023

New app aims to improve workspace planning, cut costs for facilities managers

As facilities managers report a need for data to improve operational efficiency, the Workspace Occupancy app aims to provide real-time insights for optimal space utilization and enhanced productivity.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 26, 2023

MapsPeople’s CEO talks about mapping the future of indoor spaces

Morten Brøgger shares his vision for indoor mapping, the Point Inside acquisition and the elevation of user experience through smart building management.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 26, 2023

EnVerid’s compact ventilation module aims to cut up to 40% of HVAC energy use

The HLR 100C maintains indoor air quality, saves energy and reduces the impact of outdoor pollutants, the company says, adding that designs for Daikin and Trane packaged rooftop units are available, with more to come.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 25, 2023

Microgrids can meet building decarbonization and resiliency goals

Building-scale renewable energy generation, storage and power transfer switches can help facilities managers reduce buildings’ dependence on the electric grid.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 22, 2023

Indoor air quality top of mind for operators, tenants

Recent CDC and ASHRAE ventilation guidance updates, alongside COVID-related public health concerns, have led to a greater focus on building air quality.   

By Joe Burns • Sept. 21, 2023

Retrofits can cut office building emissions by up to 70%: Schneider Electric

New research from the company says its digital building and power-management tools can slash up to 42% of operational carbon emissions, while eliminating fossil fuels can cut an additional 28%.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 20, 2023

Google highlights emerging firm and peaking energy technologies’ role in driving carbon-free electricity

Corporate clean-energy buyers can help commercialize these emerging technologies to reduce costs through repeated deployment, Google says.

By Ethan Howland • Sept. 19, 2023

BrainBox AI, Trane Technologies partner on automated HVAC decarbonization controls

The collaboration aims to combine building automation, weather information and occupancy information to reduce buildings’ carbon footprints.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 15, 2023

Cortex unveils automation feature for its building decarbonization platform

Cortex Push seeks to build on the 11% energy reductions the company has already made across its commercial real estate portfolio, a Cortex executive says. 

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 15, 2023

Johnson Controls adds security device monitoring and management to OpenBlue

The new security service connects devices to a centralized monitoring system and can notify facilities operators about device faults and performance degradation, the company says. 

By Joe Burns • Sept. 14, 2023

Site Technologies secures $10M for property imaging, AI analysis

Its drones, satellites and other property inspection technologies can help managers make building decisions more efficiently, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 13, 2023

Sensirion, Terabee partner on indoor air quality monitoring

Terabee’s Air Quality SB5 sensor draws on Sensirion’s environmental sensors for more precise carbon dioxide measurements to help facilities managers program ventilation systems more efficiently, the companies say. 

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 12, 2023

SecurityOS from iLobby connects access control, visitor management

The software automates identity lifecycle management and permission provisioning for facility visitors, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Updated March 27, 2024

CBRE’s Smart FM Solutions implemented across more than 20K client sites

The AI-powered software can reduce client maintenance costs and energy consumption by as much as 20%, the company says. 

By Joe Burns • Updated Sept. 11, 2023

Lumen Energy, with $11M in Series A funding, launches automated power purchase agreement software

With its Auto PPA tool, building owners and operators can calculate costs and benefits of on-site solar and other clean energy systems to increase net operating income with zero upfront capital, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 8, 2023

Honeywell strengthens smart meter cybersecurity with Quantinuum tech, randomized encryption keys

Facilities managers looking to implement this technology can designate a security administrator and proactively monitor security events, a Honeywell executive said.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 8, 2023

Joulea to develop air leakage visualizer system in Energy Department project

The project, with $1.5 million in BENEFIT program funding, aims to improve building resiliency and efficiency by detecting leaks faster.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 7, 2023

Emergency24 partnership will improve emergency response, RapidSOS official says

The RapidSOS and Emergency24 collaboration aims to speed up the delivery of precise data during fires, with the potential to cut incident response time from two and a half minutes to 13 seconds, the companies say.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 7, 2023

Rolls-Royce Holdings names JLL as global facilities manager

As part of a contract slated to begin in February, JLL will oversee operations across 44 sites in six countries.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 5, 2023