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Why Dirty HVAC Systems Work Harder and Fail Sooner

Whats One Thing Every Facilities Director Should Do This Month?

Facilities directors should audit their emergency response vendor this July

July is a natural inflection point for facilities directors. Budgets are mid-cycle, summer maintenance windows are open, and severe weather season is in full swing. It is also, according to restoration and reconstruction professionals, one of the best times of year to take a hard look at whether you

ABB calls 2026 the year buildings come of age, with data and interoperability as the foundation

ABB and Samsung launched an integrated smart building platform on June 12, 2026, connecting SmartThings Pro with ABB Ability Building Pro across European pilot

The Future of the Trades Depends on Mentorship and Industry Veterans Passing Down the Craft

Across the United States, industries are grappling with a skilled labor shortage. According to industry research, millions of trade jobs are expected to go unfilled in the coming years as experienced workers retire faster than new ones enter the field. At the same time, trade sch

Stronger Training Pipelines and Smarter Social Media Can Help Solve HVAC’s Talent Shortage

The skilled trades are at a crossroads. By some industry estimates, for every five experienced technicians retiring, only two new ones are entering the field—highlighting a growing HVAC talent gap. At the same time, buildings are becoming more complex, more connected, and more de

The AI Reality Check: Why AI Adoption Strategy, Not Tools, Will Decide the Winners

Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to necessity almost overnight. Since generative AI tools entered the mainstream just a few years ago, organizations across every industry have felt pressure to “do something” with AI—often before they fully understand what that somet