Technology: Page 4
-
BrainBox AI joins AWS Partner Network to push AI-driven building solutions
The company’s move precedes the release of its generative AI solution aimed at automating and streamlining facility operations for building operators.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 12, 2024 -
Amazon brings cashierless tech to hospitals
After opening automated stores on college campuses and in sports stadiums, the tech giant is moving into healthcare facilities.
By James Pothen • Jan. 11, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Zephyr18 via Getty ImagesTrendlineFacilities Management Technology
From smart building solutions to predictive maintenance tools, cutting-edge facilities management technologies are rapidly gaining momentum among operators.
By Sinohuiyuan staff -
Honeywell to add Analog Devices technology to its building management systems
ADI’s technology will improve Honeywell BMS connectivity while using existing building wiring and increase the product’s flexibility, the companies said.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 11, 2024 -
Retrieved from Montana Technologies on January 10, 2024
Carrier will commercialize ‘transformational’ AirJoule HVAC system from Montana Technologies
The agreement will potentially give Carrier exclusive rights to commercialize the technology across HVAC systems in the Americas for three years.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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 -
4 more manufacturers advance in DOE’s cold climate heat pump challenge
Bosch, Daikin, Midea and Johnson Controls will join Lennox International, Carrier, Trane Technologies and Rheem in the next phase of the challenge.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Modine expects liquid cooling IP purchase to drive data center market growth
The firm said the acquisition positions it to capture a share in the rapidly evolving data center liquid cooling market.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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 Sinohuiyuan Team • Jan. 2, 2024 -
Johnson Controls’ HVAC and controls segment drives North America sales
The firm said its building solutions business increased orders 6% since the first fiscal quarter of 2023, with its backlog growing 11% year over year to $8.4 billion.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 1, 2024 -
Organizations plan to cut, optimize space to accommodate hybrid work
Sensor and network connectivity data is informing decisions on office space and collaborative work needs, according to CBRE.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 21, 2023 -
MarginPoint’s new CMMS platform highlights demand for maintenance tech
As operators shift to proactive maintenance models, tech firms continue to develop and launch asset health and management solutions.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Mohawk, Scanalytics partner on occupancy sensors in flooring
Integrating sensor technology into flooring systems can cut energy waste up to 35% annually, Mohawk says.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 19, 2023 -
Microgrids can drive resiliency, efficiency and profitability: JLL
As climate change risks and energy use accelerate, these systems can advance sustainability and electrification efforts, a recent report says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 18, 2023 -
BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties
The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.
By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Tailgating, piggybacking top list of access control issues: report
More than 90% of organizations reported having an access control failure in the past six months, according to an ASIS International survey.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Johnson Controls reports strong commercial service growth in Q4, FY 2023
Despite a cyberattack in September that delayed its release of Q4 results, the company said it continues to grow its backlog and service orders.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Sponsored by Skedda
How facilities managers capitalize on hybrid work to better control costs, maintain sustainability, utilize space
Approximately 50% of major global companies will reduce their real estate in the next three years, according to a Knight Frank survey.
Dec. 11, 2023 -
Retrieved from Bilt Incorporated on December 08, 2023
Bilt adds project collaboration feature to help train technicians
The interactive instruction firm aims to bridge the skilled labor gap through upskilling and on-the-job training based on interactive 3D guidance.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 8, 2023 -
MaintainX gets $50M to bolster maintenance, work execution platform
The company plans to use the funding to add AI-driven predictive capabilities, asset health insights and more.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 7, 2023 -
After major breach, Okta promises it is taking security seriously
Speaking in the company’s earnings call, CEO Todd McKinnon pledged improvements and addressed a lax security culture at the identity and access management provider.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 5, 2023 -
All Okta support system customers affected by previously disclosed breach
The identity and access management firm had previously concluded the breach affected just 1% of its customers.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 4, 2023 -
Sponsored by Honeywell International
Using technology as a change agent in commercial real estate
Commercial real estate is a complicated and diversified market – and commercial real estate firms often own a variety of buildings – from office buildings, data centers, warehouses, retail and more. Office buildings, in particular, are a focus of many current conversations as the concerns about how remote and hybrid work have changed the importance – or potentially even the need of the “office.”
Dec. 4, 2023 -
Raise debuts Workplace Analytics for real-time office optimization
The platform integrates human resource information systems and badge tracking data to help owners and operators make more informed workplace space-planning decisions, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 1, 2023 -
AI-driven approaches can expedite building decarbonization: McKinsey
Machine learning, artificial intelligence and physics-based models can accelerate net-zero efforts, providing a more than 100-fold increase in the pace and scale of decarbonization, according to the consulting firm.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Building operators, decision-makers seek help in meeting sustainability goals
While sustainability is accelerating as a business priority, 40% of leaders believe they lack the internal skills to measure environmental impact, new research by Johnson Controls and Forrester Consulting found.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 30, 2023