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Modine’s new infrared heaters promise energy efficiency, cost savings
The MEQ and MES series can last for over 5,000 hours and transfer heat directly to people or objects at a cost of $0.24 to $0.77 per hour, a company executive says.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Microsoft Azure customers hit by phishing, account takeover attacks
More than 200 organizations have been targeted via employee compromise, Proofpoint said.
By Matt Kapko • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Facilities Dive
Top 5 stories from Facilities Dive
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Cushman & Wakefield takes collaborative approach in AI+ strategy
The firm aims to use AI to provide more data visibility for workers and, in turn, clients, enhancing the intersection between employee experience and client consumption.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Scenera, S&I seek to replicate facilities management platform model from South Korea in the US
The effort builds on the success of case studies in South Korea, where a retailer garnered roughly 10% in energy savings and cut maintenance costs by 17%, Scenera’s CEO says.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 13, 2024 -
AWS expands data center footprint to absorb growing customer demand for AI
The hyperscaler is extending the life of its cloud servers to offset a planned increase in data center capital investments.
By Matt Ashare • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Choice Hotels, Tesla partner on EV charging deployment across US
EV charging is increasingly in demand, Choice noted, with guests at its Cambria brand ranking EV charging as one of the top three sustainability priorities they look for when booking a stay.
By Jenna Walters • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Butlr expands privacy-driven heat sensor technology to healthcare
The MIT Media Lab spinoff says its opt-in generative AI models can provide building efficiency and utilization insights, without capturing any personally identifiable information.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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 -
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 Joe Burns • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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 Joe Burns • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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 Joe Burns • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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 -
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 -
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 Nish Amarnath • 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 -
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 -
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 Nish Amarnath • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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 Joe Burns • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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 Nish Amarnath • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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 Joe Burns • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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 Nish Amarnath • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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 Joe Burns • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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 -
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 Joe Burns • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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 Nish Amarnath • Jan. 17, 2024