Technology: Page 7

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    Commercial heat pumps will benefit from tech developed for cold climate challenge, manufacturers say

    After successful residential trials, heat pump technologies for temperatures as low as minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit are being optimized for use in commercial buildings, executives at Carrier and Lennox said.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    ABM to integrate Mainspring Energy’s power generation tool to strengthen EV charging solutions

    Mainspring Energy’s Linear Generator can be quickly deployed at scale and would appeal to large fleet operators seeking cost-effective and sustainable EV charging infrastructure, ABM says.

    By • Oct. 24, 2024
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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
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    AI can optimize most sustainable asset retrofit tasks: JLL

    Currently available artificial intelligence technology can add the most value in portfolio prioritization, energy auditing and modeling, construction management and stakeholder data sharing, the firm says.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Modine adds 2 new infrared heaters to meet demand for outdoor heating

    The low-intensity tube heaters, available in natural gas or propane configurations, feature durable aluminum housing and stainless steel flexible gas connectors, the company says.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    CoreLogic launches AI-enabled property and location intelligence platform

    Araya aims to bring together previously siloed property, market and risk data with predictive models to support property decision-making.

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
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    FM:Systems adds Johnson Controls’ NetZero Advisor sustainability tool to its workplace analytics platform

    The integration will bring together office utilization and energy consumption data in the FMS:Insights platform to help users optimize energy use and cut costs, the Johnson Controls subsidiary says.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    DOE allocates $43M+ to advance industrial decarbonization technologies

    The projects selected for the funding are expected to have implications for operators of industrial and commercial buildings, a U.S. Department of Energy official says.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
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    JLL adds refrigerant tracking and compliance to its Corrigo facilities management platform

    The move comes as new, more stringent EPA rules on refrigerant tracking and recycling will soon take effect.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Oracle Cloud to handle property management for over 1,000 Hyatt locations

    Hyatt will migrate property management functions for the bulk of its hotel and resort portfolio from Oracle Opera V5 to a cloud-based platform, the hospitality company said.

    By Brian Martucci • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Modine launches data center coolant distribution unit for hybrid liquid and air systems

    The 1-megawatt CDU from Modine’s Airedale brand is suitable for colocation and hyperscale data centers seeking to manage higher density heat loads, the company says.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant

    ACT is a subcontractor on two COOLERCHIPS program projects aimed at cutting total cooling energy expenditure to less than 5% of a data center’s IT load.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    The sensors alerting hotel staff to cleanliness issues

    Hygiene IQ’s sensor technology allows travelers to alert housekeeping staff of their needs, helping hoteliers improve guest experience.

    By Noelle Mateer • Oct. 3, 2024
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    JLL to acquire lease management, data analytics tech brokerage Raise

    The acquisition will help JLL build out its digital leasing platform to provide data-driven decision-making to clients, the real estate services firm says.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Facilities management conferences to note in 2025

    Here’s a look at the top events for building operators and their staffs happening in the second half of the year.

    By • Updated June 27, 2025
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    Smart building tech provides key to meeting targets, but integration woes persist: Johnson Controls

    Nearly three-fourths of retail and commercial real estate sustainability leaders surveyed by Forrester Consulting say their organizations lack the expertise to leverage building system insights.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Facilities management software can help balance growing repairs, shrinking budgets: JLL

    Amid a mass retirement of older workers and an “ongoing war for talent,” nearly 40% of experts surveyed by JLL expect to increase their investment in facilities management software this year.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Walmart uses 3D printing for large-scale store expansion

    The retail giant deployed Alquist 3D's technology to expand its online pickup and delivery space by nearly 8,000 square feet at its store in Athens, Tennessee.

    By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Johnson Controls releases updates to Metasys building automation system

    The next-generation analytics tools, increased security features and simplified administration can move facilities closer to autonomous building operations, the company says.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Cybersecurity firm flags attack on construction accounting system

    Plumbing, HVAC and similar subcontractors using default credentials faced active intrusions due to an emerging threat targeting Foundation Software users, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress.

    By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Four lessons from the CrowdStrike incident for facilities management

    Redundant systems and robust contingency planning helped mitigate the outage’s operational impacts, Cushman & Wakefield and Facilitron executives said.

    By Brian Martucci • Sept. 23, 2024
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    VergeSense unifies building system, occupancy data for smarter space planning

    Facilities staff can draw on insights from WiFi data to deactivate specific spaces on days of low usage, cutting energy consumption and operational costs, the company’s CEO said.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Comcast’s MachineQ targets high-usage sectors with IoT-based power monitoring

    The smart energy management system can help operators link energy consumption and asset utilization data, aiding predictive maintenance and sustainability efforts, the company said.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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    OTI to offer KODE Labs’ AI-driven smart building operating system to its clients

    The operating system will help clients automate operations, enhance decision-making and improve portfolio efficiency, OTI says.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024
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    ServiceTitan, Ferguson launch effort to help contractors navigate supply chain volatility

    Providing contractors with real-time pricing will ensure accurate job quotes, streamlined purchase order submissions and more reliable delivery timelines, the companies say. 

    By • Sept. 6, 2024
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    L2L adds job aid technology to enhance maintenance standards, training, compliance

    The SwipeGuide acquisition can accelerate training for new hires and help facilities managers create standards for maintenance tasks where they may not have existed before, an executive at L2L said. 

    By • Sept. 5, 2024