FM Technology Outlook: Will AI lead to efficiency gains in 2025?

Experts see promise in generative AI’s ability to guide facilities managers and other building operators as well as enable new use cases for existing technologies. 

By Joe Burns • Updated Jan. 31, 2025

Degree Analytics to expand its higher ed facilities optimization platform

The company raised $5 million for development and adoption of its facilities optimization platform, which it says helps institutions harness real-time data insights. 

By Joe Burns • Jan. 28, 2025

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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

Trump freezes IRA funding disbursement

The White House issued a memo Tuesday to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025

JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice

The team will provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 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

Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation

The executive order calls for using “categorical exclusions” to rapidly site data centers and power generation.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2025

Treasury finalizes guidance for IRA’s tech neutral, clean electricity tax credits

They’re “the most important clean energy tax credits ever enacted,” said Brad Townsend, vice president of policy and outreach at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. 

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 10, 2025

C-PACE financing can make energy efficiency upgrades more affordable – if it’s available

Interest rates as low as 7% make C-PACE attractive for building improvement projects, some experts say. But conditions for accessing it vary widely by state.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 9, 2025

Energy Trust of Oregon awards CLEAResult 5-year building efficiency contract

The latest phase of the program outlines initiatives to guide the design of energy-efficient renovations and new construction projects, the organizations said.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 6, 2025

Constellation NewEnergy, GSA ink $840M deal for emissions-free power to federal facilities

The procurement agreement will involve supplying over 1 million megawatt hours of electricity annually over the course of a 10-year contract, the U.S. General Services Administration said.

By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 3, 2025

This water filtration system reduces plastic waste in Chicago hotel

The L7 Chicago by Lotte hotel fitted each guest room sink with a water filtration system to meet guest demand for wellness-focused and sustainable offerings.

By Jenna Graber • Jan. 3, 2025

Walmart to miss 2025, 2030 emissions reduction targets

The retail giant said it will miss its goals to reduce operational emissions because of challenges with energy policy and infrastructure, as well as technology availability.

By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 2, 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

White House targets 61-66% GHG reductions by 2035

“Broad participation in the development, implementation, and evaluation of emissions reduction measures will play an important role in reaching the target,” the White House stated.

By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 20, 2024

Nostromo Energy receives $305M conditional commitment from DOE for thermal energy storage system

If finalized, the loan will support up to 193 IceBrick installations in commercial buildings across California, scaling the ice-based system’s integration with virtual power plants, the company says.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 19, 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

Intersect Power, Google, TPG partner on up to $20B renewable energy push for data centers

Intersect Power will develop “powered land” that allows Google-anchored data centers to run most of the time on carbon-free electricity produced nearby, its founder and CEO said.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 18, 2024

HVAC coating boosts energy efficiency in 36 Verizon urban data centers, saving $1.28M annually

The coating, which is applied to HVAC condenser coils, could save these data centers an additional $16 million over the next decade, Ener.co says.   

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 17, 2024

California to ease enforcement action on climate rules for first year of reporting

The California Air Resources Board said it would “not take enforcement action” on companies subject to Senate Bill 253 for incomplete reporting during the first reporting cycle due 2026.

By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 16, 2024

Trane, Northern Illinois University partner for energy infrastructure improvements

The upgrades, which include LED lighting, EV charging stations and solar photovoltaic installations, can cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by 11% and over 26%, respectively, Trane Technologies says.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 16, 2024

92% of large NYC buildings meet 2024 carbon emission limits: report

Site energy use in buildings over 25,000 square feet dropped for the fifth year in a row, with 50% of office buildings set to meet Local Law 97’s stricter 2030 targets, the Urban Green Council says.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 13, 2024

New York state authority, union partner on energy efficiency worker training

The effort will help train apprentice, pre-apprentice and journey worker glaziers in energy-efficient building envelope technologies, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said. 

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 12, 2024

Canadian buildings lack a strong business case for decarbonization: report

To advance low-carbon or zero-carbon buildings, the Canadian Green Building Council and its coauthors make 10 recommendations that include boosting capital access and extending a clean tech tax credit.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 11, 2024

CBRE’s climate transition strategy targets supply chain, efficiency actions

Measures to decarbonize include working with clients and suppliers to reduce emissions, which would help decrease its large share of scope 3 emissions, the firm says. 

By Joe Burns • Dec. 9, 2024

37 major stadiums in US, Europe face $800M in potential climate-related losses by 2050, study finds

U.S. venues face significantly higher hazard exposure risks, according to Climate X’s analysis, with three of the six most exposed venues in Florida.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 9, 2024