Technology: Page 16

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    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 • Oct. 9, 2023
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    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
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    AI and Smart Building Technology

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

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    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 • Oct. 6, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 5, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 4, 2023
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    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 • Oct. 3, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 2, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Sept. 28, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 27, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 26, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 26, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 25, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 22, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 21, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 20, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Sept. 15, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 15, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 14, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 13, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 12, 2023