IFMA and Autodesk launch initiative to help integrate building lifecycle management practices

April 11, 2025 — The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and Autodesk, a global provider of software for engineers, builders, designers and creators, recently launched the Building Lifecycle Management Initiative (BLMI),…
JLL’s 2025 Medical Outpatient Building Perspective reveals trends reshaping healthcare real estate

April 3, 2025 — An aging population, surge in outpatient demand, and the ever-present need for services near growing populations are all contributing to strong demand in the healthcare sector,…
Coalition calls for employers to go beyond safety compliance, powering positive business outcomes

March 28, 2025 — The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), known as the world’s oldest professional safety organization, is helping to lead an occupational safety and health coalition committed…
IICRC launches first ANSI standard to guide professionals who clean, maintain and restore commercial buildings

March 28, 2025 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) recently announced the publication of a new American National Standard: ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and…
Over 80% of commercial building managers plan to increase use of AI to optimize operations, finds Honeywell

March 24, 2025 — Global technology provider Honeywell recently released the findings of its AI in Buildings study, which revealed that 84% of commercial building decision makers plan to increase their…
Newly formed Delta Intelligent Building Technologies offers FMs a one-stop shop for smart building solutions

March 17, 2025 — Delta, a global provider of power management and Internet of Things (IoT)-based smart green solutions, is launching Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (DIBT), a one-stop shop for…
Find out how integrating networked lighting controls with your HVAC can save up to 20% of total energy load, with this DLC toolkit

March 3, 2025 — The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released an innovative resource designed to boost energy savings in the commercial building sector by encouraging the integration of networked lighting controls (NLC) with…
Demand for U.S. life sciences real estate grew in Q4, with lab space leases up 28%, finds CBRE

March 6, 2025 — R&D facilities professionals seeking space may be interested to note that the U.S. life sciences real estate market posted positive net absorption in the fourth quarter…
Rheem launches “Engineered for Life” brand evolution and celebrates a century of HVAC/R excellence

February 24, 2025 — Celebrating a century of excellence, innovation and ingenuity, Rheem, a leader in the water heating and HVAC/R industry with manufacturing facilities in 88 countries, showcased the culmination…
Georgia State’s 155,000 sq. ft. Research Tower will provide state-of-the-art labs, flexible research space and modern teaching environments in the heart of Atlanta

February 24, 2025 — Georgia State University broke ground Wednesday on its new 155,000-square-foot Research Tower off Decatur Street on the university’s downtown Atlanta Campus. The state-of-the-art facility, set to…