JLL taps Qmerit for EV assessment, charging port installation services

The partnership aims to provide facilities managers with access to property assessment and EV charging port installations, the companies say. 

By Joe Burns • Oct. 9, 2023

NY state concrete emission limits to take effect January 2025 are a US first

Over the next three to 15 months producers will need to invest in upgrading equipment, technology and methods to pursue environmental product declarations and reduce emissions, an industry leader said.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 6, 2023

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Leveraging energy efficiency to create asset value

By optimizing building and systems efficiency, facilities managers can move beyond saving money to become value creators.  

By Facilities Dive staff

Insurance execs are prioritizing workplace dynamics, carbon reporting

Leaders at a recent JLL forum said space planning, net-zero goals and labor woes have led to real estate portfolio adjustments and AI investments.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 5, 2023

Governments can cut buildings’ embodied carbon with new policies, reports say

Targeted incentives and building code changes can support the transition to more climate-friendly building materials, say research, advocacy and industry groups.

By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 5, 2023

California laws will require greenhouse gas emission, climate financial risk disclosures

The legislation, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Saturday, echoes some requirements of the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosures for public companies.

By Nish Amarnath • Updated Oct. 9, 2023

Trane Technologies to snap up connected workplace firm Nuvolo

The bolt-on acquisition is expected to bolster Trane’s cloud-based digital services and enterprise asset management services and help its customers meet decarbonization and workplace management goals.

By Joe Burns • Oct. 3, 2023

Curbside EV charging benefits for buildings are the aim of itselectric, Swtch Energy partnership

Passive fee revenue and energy insights are potential benefits for building owners and operators that can supply electricity to curbside electric vehicle chargers, the companies say.   

By Joe Burns • Oct. 2, 2023

LEED v5 draft from the US Green Building Council doubles down on decarbonization

The proposal for existing buildings would set new requirements to boost climate resilience, assess social impact and cut emissions from embodied carbon, refrigerants and transportation.

By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 2, 2023

Inside our headquarters: How we achieved LEED gold

Commercial buildings account for almost a third of global energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. It’s why more sustainable, healthier buildings are needed.

Oct. 2, 2023

Biden administration will define zero emissions for buildings

The definition will draw on energy-efficiency guidelines, 100% clean energy usage and a requirement for buildings to generate zero on-site emissions, White House National Climate Adviser Ali Zaidi said.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 29, 2023

NREL adds geothermal hybrid system to energy project cost analysis tool

The tool can help facilities owners and operators identify the optimal mix of geothermal heat pump technologies, renewable energy, conventional generation and energy storage, the lab says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 28, 2023

Canada Green Building Council introduces low-carbon training program for building operators, owners

The initiative seeks to meet a growing demand for skills in retrofits and construction as the country races to meet climate targets. 

By Joe Burns • Sept. 28, 2023

Governors’ coalition plans to quadruple US heat pump installations by 2030

A bipartisan coalition of 25 governors on Thursday committed to reach 20 million heat pump installations across their states by the end of the decade.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2023

JLL’s division president discusses top healthcare facility concerns

Facility managers deserve a place at the table in the earlier stages of planning renovations, construction, design, sustainability initiatives and more, says Alison Flynn Gaffney.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 25, 2023

EnVerid’s compact ventilation module aims to cut up to 40% of HVAC energy use

The HLR 100C maintains indoor air quality, saves energy and reduces the impact of outdoor pollutants, the company says, adding that designs for Daikin and Trane packaged rooftop units are available, with more to come.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 25, 2023

Microgrids can meet building decarbonization and resiliency goals

Building-scale renewable energy generation, storage and power transfer switches can help facilities managers reduce buildings’ dependence on the electric grid.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 22, 2023

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announces net-zero emissions plan

The 12-point climate action road map outlines 42 measures to meet interim emissions goals by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 21, 2023

Indoor air quality top of mind for operators, tenants

Recent CDC and ASHRAE ventilation guidance updates, alongside COVID-related public health concerns, have led to a greater focus on building air quality.   

By Joe Burns • Sept. 21, 2023

Retrofits can cut office building emissions by up to 70%: Schneider Electric

New research from the company says its digital building and power-management tools can slash up to 42% of operational carbon emissions, while eliminating fossil fuels can cut an additional 28%.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 20, 2023

SEC Chair discusses delay in climate risk disclosure rule amid public concerns

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler declined to estimate when the SEC will adopt a final regulation, but noted that rule revisions can take between 12 and 24 months. 

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2023

NREL provides baseline data on building energy use, efficiency upgrade benefits

The federal research center’s new End-Use Load Profiles dataset outlines possible shifts in buildings’ energy consumption under various “what-if” energy efficiency and electrification upgrade scenarios.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 18, 2023

BrainBox AI, Trane Technologies partner on automated HVAC decarbonization controls

The collaboration aims to combine building automation, weather information and occupancy information to reduce buildings’ carbon footprints.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 15, 2023

Cortex unveils automation feature for its building decarbonization platform

Cortex Push seeks to build on the 11% energy reductions the company has already made across its commercial real estate portfolio, a Cortex executive says. 

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 15, 2023

NYC emissions rule proposal offers leeway to building owners falling behind on net-zero compliance

To qualify for the relief, building owners must submit a long-term decarbonization plan, along with their annual compliance report, detailing what kinds of emissions they expect to slash and how that work will be funded.

By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 13, 2023

Site Technologies secures $10M for property imaging, AI analysis

Its drones, satellites and other property inspection technologies can help managers make building decisions more efficiently, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 13, 2023