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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 -
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Chicago mayor proposes natural gas ban in new buildings
This marks the first time the city has introduced a building decarbonization ordinance, a city employee said. The proposal drew swift backlash from the local gas industry.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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DOL’s independent contractor rule faces legal roadblocks ahead of effective date
At least two lawsuits seek to block implementation of the final rule, which takes effect in less than two months.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Over 400 NYC parking structure owners face penalties for inspection noncompliance
Delayed filing of engineering inspection reports could result in a total of $17,000 in fines every year for each structure, the city’s Department of Buildings says.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Trade group condemns independent contractor rule change
In March, the U.S. Department of Labor will revert to a pre-Trump rule for determining a worker’s employment status, to the chagrin of some contractor groups.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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ASHRAE updates energy efficiency standard for existing buildings
The 2024 edition of Standard 100 contains new metrics for setting emissions targets and a “simple” compliance mechanism for energy efficient and low-emission buildings, it says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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6 facilities management trends to watch in 2024
Facilities managers are turning to technology and automation to help address commercial real estate challenges, including decarbonization, office space optimization and skilled labor shortages.
By Nish Amarnath , Joe Burns • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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DOL independent contractor final rule announced, will take effect March 11
The rule largely tracks the agency’s October 2022 proposed rule, adopting a six-factor, “totality-of-the-circumstances” framework for analyzing worker-employer relationships.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Virginia proposes data center energy efficiency requirements
A proposed bill would require facilities in the state to meet power usage effectiveness standards and procure carbon-free renewable energy to obtain tax exemption credits.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Emissions compliance period begins for NYC’s Local Law 97
Even though 89% of covered buildings are set to meet 2024 emissions targets, facilities managers must act promptly to achieve 2030 goals, experts say.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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Trends that will define facilities management in 2024: 12 predictions
Net-zero goals, AI-driven automation, predictive maintenance and office right-sizing are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.
By the Facilities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024 -
Legal threats to city, state natural gas bans in 2023: A timeline
Gas and building industry groups continue to battle gas ban rules that states and cities are passing to advance decarbonization efforts.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Supplier diversity push shines light on procurement data
Benchmarking procurement data and ensuring vendor representation in RFPs are the first steps to greater diversity, says Medxcel Vice President of Corporate Services Sara Barker.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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NYC releases second set of final rules for Local Law 97 implementation
The rules define what a good-faith effort to decarbonize is, create a framework for retroactive enforcement, limit the use of renewable energy credits and more.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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$530M in building code technical assistance grants available from DOE
The grants will support a wide range of energy code and building performance standards activities, including workforce development, by state, local and tribal governments.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Seattle requires large buildings to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
As building performance standards gain traction nationwide, Seattle’s policy is the city’s most ambitious plan ever to reduce building emissions, the City Council said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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NYC removes rooftop zoning restrictions for solar, heat pump and electrification equipment
The "City of Yes" initiative, which takes effect Dec. 11, is expected to help facilitate environmentally friendly retrofits for over 50,000 buildings.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Final SEC climate disclosure rule pushed to April 2024
The long-awaited timing update comes via the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda for next year, which also unveiled new timetables for other ESG-related proposals.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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Decarbonization strategies require corporate buy-in, USGBC says
While Inflation Reduction Act funding is a “key lever to decarbonization,” building owners, operators and occupants must do more to ensure that the U.S. reaches its Paris Agreement goals, the U.S. Green Building Council says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Existing building stock challenges decarbonization goals
Experts at an ASHRAE panel discussed the role of model codes, zero-energy codes and building performance standards in decarbonization, emphasizing solutions for effective energy and emissions management.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 5, 2023 -
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IRS and Treasury propose clean energy investment tax credit updates
The proposed regulations would further define what qualifies as an ITC-eligible energy property and address Inflation Reduction Act-related wage and apprenticeship requirements.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 28, 2023 -
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Without BPS compliance, owners risk reputational damage, lower revenue
As building performance standards gain momentum, properties could face several negative impacts if they fail to meet energy efficiency and decarbonization targets, a CBRE report finds.
By Joe Burns • Updated Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Boston ends efforts to ban fossil fuels in new buildings through state program
Mayor Wu said she received "clear indications" the city wouldn't be chosen for the Massachusetts program. Boston now plans to explore zoning changes and a home-rule petition.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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DOL’s proposed overtime rule change faces pushback
Commenters on the rule suggested the agency reduce the minimum increase threshold, delay the rule’s enactment or abandon it altogether.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 13, 2023 -
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Accurate benchmarking data is critical to building performance standards: ASHRAE panel
Energy audits are important to ensuring buildings comply with standards, speakers said at ASHRAE’s Decarbonization Conference for the Built Environment.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 10, 2023
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