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Bunker is a separate driver of White House ballroom, OMB chief indicates
The once-secret safe space for the president will be rebuilt as part of the structure replacing the old East Wing, according to reports.
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Limble launches AI tools, appoints new CEO
The software company’s new chief, Gary Specter, will help the company integrate AI technologies into its maintenance management platform.
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Google inks PPAs to power data centers with carbon-free energy
The power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group will provide power to Google’s data centers in Missouri, Texas and West Virginia.
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Google sees CO2 batteries as large-scale way to store renewable energy
The batteries would provide data center backup power on a much larger scale than lithium-ion batteries do now, the company said.
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Georgetown University, Cisco partner on digital infrastructure
The multiyear agreement will roll out Wi-Fi 7 across the university to support AI research and growing demand for digital connectivity, Cisco says.
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Office, retail to see more leasing as market recovery continues: CBRE
The pricing gap between prime and non-prime office assets is expected to widen, creating demand in the next tier of space, the company says.
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Against slow hiring, construction projects face hurdles: AGC
The latest outlook from the Associated General Contractors of America reveals two bright spots — data centers and power projects — amid a growing number of challenges.
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Extreme cold put heat pumps to the test — and they passed, Elephant Energy CEO says
Performance is tied to proper installation of the technology, which can be complex, D.R. Richardson says.
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PNC mandates 5-day RTO starting May 4
PNC’s policy change closely follows one at competitor Truist, which ended hybrid work Jan. 1.
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GGP says it cut energy costs by 30% at Texas mall
The Woodlands Mall became the flagship site for the real estate giant’s peak demand reduction initiative, which helps it avoid utility demand charges during periods of high demand.
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The White House’s hands-on approach to federal properties
Federal buildings are in the spotlight as President Donald Trump, a former commercial property developer, shapes renovation and demolition decisions in the nation’s capital.
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Tenants seek space for peak in-office days: Newmark
Employers seeking to accommodate hybrid workers are among the bright spots buoying the still-protracted recovery of the U.S. office market, according to Newmark’s Jessica Morin.
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NFPA digital codes and standards platform gets AI upgrade
NFPA LiNK users can ask the new AI assistant about what’s in codes and standards using a simple prompt function, the National Fire Protection Association says.
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How circadian lighting gives FMs a hand in occupant productivity
When combined with sensors, the lights can give facilities managers a role in workforce wellness and building efficiency, says Rahul Shira of Genlyte Solutions.
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Proptech funding rose to $16.7B in 2025
Investors are favoring AI-enabled solutions built on strong data foundations and integrated into mission-critical systems, capital specialists say.
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MetTel expands utilities expense management platform to public
The General Services Administration uses the platform to gather, load, validate and pay invoices on more than 3,400 utility accounts.
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K-12 facilities need $90B to close maintenance, capital gap
Schools should be spending 7% of their budgets on facilities, but they’re not close to that, according to the 2025 State of Our Schools report.
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School shootings dropped in 2025. Here’s what to know for 2026.
With school shootings reaching their lowest count in five years at 233, a school safety expert urges realistic prevention practices in the new year.
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Powell: DOJ using Fed renovation costs as a pretext for his criminal investigation
The 35% increase in cost for renovating the Federal Reserve’s headquarters is for reasons outside its control, the Fed says.
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JLL taps Hexmodal to automate healthcare facility compliance
The partnership will enable JLL to offer scalable inspection services that can reduce field service labor costs and increase compliance accuracy as new accreditation standards take effect.
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Illinois sets 3-GW energy storage target, requires utilities to develop virtual power plants
The law incentivizes new energy resources and expands help for businesses to lower their energy use, among other things.
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No chillers needed for Vera Rubin server racks: Nvidia CEO
Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Jensen Huang said his company’s latest computing architecture is vastly more energy-efficient than previous iterations.
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AI evolution to drive more complex data center infrastructure, operations: JLL
Operators are looking to on-site power generation and energy storage as ways to manage modern data centers as power requirements and constraints grow, a report says.
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Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems
Manufacturing is the most-attacked sector, IBM says. Facilities’ building systems face a similar cyber risk, making the trends on the factory floor relevant to facility managers.
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6 facilities management trends set to define 2026
Innovations in artificial intelligence, rising security threats, skilled labor pressure and the federal government’s rollback of energy efficiency incentives are among the trends defining the facilities management landscape for the coming year.
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