Are building automation systems realistic for small and medium-sized buildings?

New technology makes affordable building automation a reality for small and medium-sized buildings.

By Caitlin Painter • Jan. 27, 2025

The 2025 outlook for data center cooling

Rapidly increasing server rack densities and 24/7 uptime requirements will increase demand for liquid and hybrid cooling systems, including retrofits, these data center cooling experts say.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 22, 2025

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Data Centers

Exponential growth in the data center market is driving the need for more energy-intensive chips, leading operators to seek more power, improved cooling solutions and optimized designs that can boost efficiency and performance. 

By Facilities Dive staff

Liberty Energy, DC Grid partner on off-grid power for data centers and EV hubs

The alliance aims to “provide site-specific power solutions” with higher power conversion efficiency and lower emissions than current solutions, the companies said.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 21, 2025

Building access control solutions advance amid physical security concerns

ButterflyMX recently secured more capital to “solidify” its position in the market and Siemens has integrated Apple Wallet mobile access into its access control system.

By Joe Burns and Brian Martucci • Jan. 16, 2025

6 facilities management trends set to define 2025

Facilities managers are leveraging data to optimize operations and meet changing occupier needs while anticipating federal policy shifts and growing data center demand.

By Joe Burns , Nish Amarnath • Jan. 14, 2025

Microsoft plans to pour $80B into cloud data centers

The tech giant will funnel more than half of the investments into U.S.-based facilities, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 7, 2025

12 predictions for how facilities management will evolve in 2025

Modular data centers, AI-driven building management systems, energy optimization, hybrid work adaptations and a continued demand for skilled workers are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.

By the Facilities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2025

Caddis Cloud Solutions, Mission Critical Group partner on data center power solutions

The partnership will streamline design and deployment while reducing equipment lead times and improving energy efficiency, Mission Critical Group’s CEO said.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 20, 2024

Mojave works to scale its dehumidification-driven commercial AC technology

The company is currently working with the DOE to pilot and test its system, which uses techniques the agency says will result in “exceptional energy efficiency,” in air conditioning. 

By Joe Burns • Dec. 19, 2024

SAP adds carbon-tracking solution to its cloud-based ERP toolkit

The Green Ledger tool tracks and accounts for emissions across business units, the technology company said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 18, 2024

Firms leverage AI to bolster camera capabilities

By integrating AI and machine learning with digital twins and heat sensor technology, firms are enhancing security, occupancy tracking and operational insights, while trying to ensure privacy protection.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 17, 2024

Vendors work to bolster IoT, BMS integrations

The latest news from building systems technology providers LG CNS, Amerlux and Akenza.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 11, 2024

Schneider Electric data center innovations shed light on AI strategy

A new data center reference design co-developed with NVIDIA and a high-density uninterruptible power supply will help advance the company’s future goals for energy and AI, Schneider Electric says.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 10, 2024

Lessen launches predictive maintenance and asset management platform for facilities, portfolios

With automation, artificial intelligence and real-time data, the Digital FM+ platform can reduce risk and optimize resource allocation, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Updated Dec. 6, 2024

Today’s hospitality union battle is over wages. The next one might be about tech.

Hotel managers say tech is streamlining operations amid a tight labor market. Hospitality unions, meanwhile, have expressed concerns — and are making them known in contract negotiations.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 5, 2024

Mallcomm adds AI-powered sales insights to its commercial property management platform

The platform’s real-time data and transparency can help facility managers navigate changing landlord-tenant relationships and optimize sales performance, a Mallcomm executive said.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 4, 2024

Amazon Web Services upgrades data center components, designs

Simplified electrical and mechanical systems and modular components will maximize performance and efficiency for both traditional and next-generation facilities, AWS says.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 3, 2024

Entryway counting can bolster occupancy data, R-Zero says

By more accurately monitoring the flow of occupants across buildings, facilities managers can better schedule building systems and services, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 26, 2024

Accelsius to provide direct-to-chip liquid cooling to iM Data Centers’ Miami facility

Set to open next year, the facility will showcase the two-phase liquid cooling solution for future iM clients, Accelsius CEO Josh Claman said. 

By Brian Martucci • Nov. 25, 2024

Siemens, SwiftConnect and Fortive advance their FM software systems

Access, facility and asset management products and the firms that offer them have been busy this fall. Here’s the latest. 

By Joe Burns • Nov. 22, 2024

Training, resistance remain challenges for asset management systems

A Brightly survey suggests such systems have capabilities businesses have yet to tap, in part due to staff training and workplace culture concerns.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 19, 2024

Logitech smart office tools tackle room booking

The Auto Book and Auto Release features can boost workplace experience for employees while providing occupancy analytics and real estate usage insights to facilities teams, Logitech says.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 18, 2024

Trane-Autodesk partnership, C.Scale launch spotlight emissions reduction software

Integrating Trane's TRACE software with Autodesk Revit will help engineers and operators optimize HVAC systems, while C.Scale can streamline carbon emission estimates across building lifecycles, the companies said.

By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 18, 2024

Johnson Controls expands AI capabilities of its OpenBlue Enterprise Manager Suite

Upgrades that integrate generative AI into the digital platform will allow users to automatically adjust setpoints based on fault diagnostics, saving energy, the company said.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 13, 2024

JLL launches Falcon platform to advance AI use in commercial real estate

The platform will deliver the benefits of AI to JLL’s team members and clients, while providing the foundation needed to advance the company’s AI capabilities, Chief Technology Officer Yao Morin said.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 29, 2024