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Energy service contracts grow as operators look to spread costs
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (941+ words) Providers are using new technologies to help modernize energy systems at hospitals, historic facilities and big box retailers. Energy service companies and those offering energy-as-a-service are seeing an upswing as building operators drive demand for decentralized and resilient energy solutions…...
Most owners willing to insure less of their property to cut costs: Nationwide
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (250+ words) Although affordability improved over the past year, owners are looking to tech to improve risk management, according to a survey by the insurer. Nationwide surveyed business decision makers at real estate holding companies, builders and other companies that have at…...
Guns OK in national park buildings, lawsuit claims
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (326+ words) There's currently a ban. It would be up to the U. S. Department of Justice to defend it. The agency hasn't said if it will. The Firearms Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation are co-plaintiffs with the gun owner in Zimmerman vs. Bondi,…...
Energy Star's move to DOE helps it escape proposed EPA cuts
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (444+ words) The Trump administration wants to eliminate the Office of Atmospheric Protection, which managed the energy efficiency product and building certification program until late last year. The administration says the office isn't needed and shutting it down will save the government…...
Iran conflict impact on US facilities is mixed
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (377+ words) Diesel and asphalt costs are up and cyber risks are increasing, but for many facilities, power contracts are insulating them from electricity price hikes. As the Iran conflict is entering its sixth week, the impact on U. S. facilities has been mixed....
AI impact on office markets won't be as bad as many think, Newmark says
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (384+ words) Even under the company's severe downside case, the dislocation will be less than what occurred during the pandemic, according to the company. AI has been seen as a threat to office markets because it's expected to generate a rapid decline…...
Fast-tracking nuclear facilities raises worker safety concerns
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (901+ words) The U. S. Department of Energy in January eliminated what advocates call a critical safety directive, but the agency says the "ALARA" policy isn't needed. A U. S. Department of Energy policy shift in January that ended a safety directive has advocates concerned about…...
FMs can help extend the life of aging water systems
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (549+ words) Leaky pipes that keep one-fifth of water from reaching its destination are among the $1 T worth of problems with the infrastructure, Aspen Institute says. The challenging state of the country's water infrastructure stems in part from the way the resource…...
Contracts keep many facilities safe from near-term energy shocks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (916+ words) Diesel costs are rising quickly, though, and inefficient mechanical systems could prove costly as energy prices rise over the long term, an industry executive says. The main short-term disruptor for commercial properties, on the development, investment and brokerage side, are…...
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1+ week, 3+ day ago (10+ words) Consumer sues manufacturers for conspiring to inflate HVAC prices'Facilities Dive...