Building Management Industry

Data Centers Strain Traditional Facilities Software, Vendor Says

A Facilities Dive opinion piece says data center growth is exposing gaps in facilities software, citing JLL's 2026 growth projections.

Culture awards are becoming a way to gauge how monitoring centers run

TMA and Top Workplaces awards are surfacing hard-to-ignore signals for operators: training design, retention, and service consistency.

AI is now the operating system behind retail's biggest workflow problems

From supply chain compliance to last-mile delivery, enterprise retailers are embedding AI into daily operations at a pace that is outrunning legacy processes.

Why soft skills and a clear career path are becoming the trades' best recruiting tools

Straight Outta Crumpton host Greg Crumpton talks with Windy City Equipment CEO Josh Zolin about why communication and a real career roadmap, not just technical skill, now decide who the trades hire and keep.

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

Blue-Collar, High-Voltage, and High-Stakes: Rebuilding the Workforce Pipeline with Skilled Trades Mentorship at TradeMentor

The skilled trades are getting squeezed from both sides: demand is rising—driven by grid upgrades, battery storage buildouts, and the reshoring of manufacturing—while the workforce pipeline keeps narrowing. Across construction, manufacturing, and other skilled trades, employers a