Building Efficiency

City: Albuquerque health center bill fell to $20,118 in 2025

A failed HVAC system sparked an energy retrofit at Albuquerque's Dede Feldman center. Its electric bill fell from over $44,000 a year to $20,118 in 2025; through August 2026, costs were $14,724.

A maintenance software migration is the moment to fix asset data

A new maintenance system inherits old asset records, so many migrations are also a chance to improve them.

Hospital HVAC Energy Use: Compliance Limits Efficiency Options

HVAC drives up to 55% of hospital energy use, and health codes limit common savings tactics, per Consulting-Specifying Engineer.

Smart Buildings: Digital Twins, Edge BMS and PoE Raise Questions

Recent coverage of digital twins, edge computing and Power over Ethernet points to a common theme: adoption depends on process and integration ownership.

Smart buildings are being judged on avoided downtime, not dashboards

ABB case studies and new facilities research point to the same shift: smart building programs are being judged on avoided downtime, not prettier BMS screens.

San Francisco’s annual energy benchmark turns compliance into a yearly workflow

San Francisco’s 2025 energy benchmark is due May 1, 2026, and the city now ties reporting, audits, and renewable power sourcing into one compliance workflow.

Nuveen Green Capital’s $1B C-PACE fund helps pay for HVAC and building controls

Nuveen Green Capital’s Fund IV passed $1B at first close, aiming for $1.2B. For operators, it’s another path to finance HVAC, envelopes, and controls when senio

Facilities teams are being asked to run security like an ops system

Facilities management and security leaders are converging around access control modernization, service-network models, and continuity planning.

Why Ductwork Cleaning Matters After a Major Renovation

Post-renovation HVAC cleaning removes construction dust from ductwork and improves airflow efficiency.

Industrial real estate's Q1 2026 signals: long leases, inland hubs, and a power crunch reshaping demand

Long lease terms, energy constraints, and trade policy uncertainty are rewriting the rules for industrial real estate operators in mid-2026.

DOE's Commercial Buildings Integration program targets 30% energy cut by 2030, what it means for facility and operations teams

The DOE program targeting a 30% reduction in commercial building energy intensity has direct implications for facility, procurement, and ops leaders.

Why Dirty HVAC Systems Work Harder and Fail Sooner

Dust buildup forces HVAC systems to work harder, consuming more energy and accelerating component wear.

Whats One Thing Every Facilities Director Should Do This Month?

Review your emergency response plan and partner with restoration providers before disasters strike.

Schneider Electric Launches EcoCare for BMS to Deliver Real-Time Operational Intelligence for Modern Buildings

EcoCare for Building Management Systems is a digital-first service that combines predictive analytics, 24/7 monitoring and Schneider Electric's service expertise to help teams prevent and resolve issues faster; Building teams can achieve up to 25% energy savings, 45% less downtime, a 30% increase in operational efficiency and 60% fewer occupant complaints compared to traditional building operations

LG ADVANCES IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S COMMERCIAL BUILDING HVAC TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE

LG's Next-Generation Heat Pump Rooftop Unit Passes Lab Validation, Begins Field Trials to Demonstrate Optimized Commercial Building Performance

CyrusOne and Eolian Partner to Enable Rapid Deployment of 200 Megawatt Data Center Campus in Fort Worth, Texas

Innovative Use of Existing Transmission Infrastructure Accelerates Data Center Deployment