Airbus Contract Is Latest in JLL’s Expansion Into Aviation Sector
JLL has added Airbus' 30‑building final‑assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama to its aviation facilities‑management portfolio, completing onboarding in early May. The contract follows previous wins with WestJet and JFK’s New Terminal One, underscoring JLL’s eight‑year strategy to build in‑house aerospace expertise. JLL will deploy about 30 multi‑skilled technicians who operate as an embedded extension of Airbus’ production shifts. The deal also includes management of Airbus’ U.S. headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, reinforcing JLL’s integrated aviation service offering.
Data Centers Raise Temperatures up to 4 Degrees in Nearby Neighborhoods: Study
A study by Arizona State University found that air‑cooled condenser arrays at four Phoenix‑area data centers raised downwind neighborhood temperatures by 1.3 °F to 4 °F (0.7‑2.2 °C) within a third of a mile. The facilities, ranging from 36 MW to 169 MW, emitted waste‑heat...
Boston’s BERDO Emissions Deadline Has Been Extended — but Prompt Action Is Building Operators’ Best Move
Boston has pushed the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) deadline to August 15, 2024, giving owners three extra months to submit verified energy and water data. The ordinance applies to residential buildings with 15+ units and non‑residential spaces of...
These Solar Modules Mimic Tile, Other Building Material
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has unveiled a light‑sensitive film that can be laser‑etched onto photovoltaic modules, allowing them to mimic tiles, masonry or other building materials. The photonic film creates angle‑stable colors through micro‑structures, similar to Morpho butterfly...
Office Demand Remains Resilient Through AI Surge, Iran Conflict
Office demand in the U.S. rebounded strongly in Q1 2026, with the VTS Office Demand Index climbing to 79 – an 18% quarter‑over‑quarter and 13% year‑over‑year gain. Technology leasing led the surge, posting a 109% YoY increase, while finance and legal...
How AI Is Helping Legacy HVAC Systems Meet New York City’s Emissions Standards
Entech is retrofitting legacy HVAC systems with AI‑driven sensors and control software to help New York City buildings meet Local Law 97’s emissions mandates. Early adopters have already saved about $42 million and cut carbon output by roughly 137,000 tons, averaging a 22%...
Data Center Cooling Drives Johnson Controls’ Q2 Sales up 8%
Johnson Controls reported Q2 revenue of $6.1 billion, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, and a 30% jump in its order backlog to $20 billion, driven largely by data‑center and life‑sciences demand. The company introduced two high‑density chiller platforms, York YDAM and York YK‑HT,...
Cushman & Wakefield Hits Record Q1 Leasing Revenue
Cushman & Wakefield reported an 11% rise in first‑quarter revenue to $2.5 billion, propelled by a 17% increase in leasing and a 7% boost in services. Leasing growth was broad‑based, with industrial leasing up 25% and net absorption exceeding 5.2 million sq ft, especially in...
HVAC Manufacturers Face Second Suit over Price-Fixing Allegation
A second federal lawsuit in Michigan accuses the seven largest U.S. HVAC manufacturers—Bosch, Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Lennox, Rheem and AAON—of colluding to fix and stabilize prices from 2020 onward. The plaintiff, Florida contractor Richard Isom, seeks class‑action status, alleging the...
The Pendulum May Be Swinging Back in Favor of the Trades: JLL
JLL’s new skilled‑trades talent report warns that demand for electricians, HVAC technicians and other trades will outpace supply through 2034, driven by complex building systems, AI infrastructure growth and a looming retirement wave. Annual trade job postings have doubled in...
Schools Spend $4B on Physical Safety Measures. Here’s What Research Says They Should Do Instead.
U.S. schools allocate over $4 billion annually to physical security tools such as metal detectors, surveillance cameras and AI‑driven weapons detection systems. The Learning Policy Institute warns many of these technologies lack proven effectiveness and can erode trust, citing false arrests...
Schneider, AMS Partnership Aims for Faster, More Impactful Microgrid Deployment
Schneider Electric is expanding its partnership with American Microgrid Solutions (AMS) to accelerate end‑to‑end microgrid deployments using the EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex platform. The collaboration targets sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, multifamily housing, utilities and public facilities, offering integrated design, commissioning...
Companies and Schools Are Trying Virtual Reality for Skilled Trades Training
Southern Home Services turned to Interplay Learning’s virtual‑reality simulations to expand HVAC, plumbing and facilities‑management training across its 27 locations. The VR modules let technicians practice tasks such as filter changes and breaker safety on Meta Quest headsets, while traditional...
‘Energy Security’ Drives Schneider Electric Growth: CEO
Schneider Electric posted a record $11.4 billion in first‑quarter 2026 revenue, up 11.2% organically, driven by a surge in data‑center demand and AI‑related projects. The energy‑management segment grew 12.8% year‑over‑year, with North America leading at 15.9% growth, thanks to high‑density server...
What Savvy Facilities Leaders Should Now Ask Their Power Suppliers
Facilities leaders are being urged to adopt a grid‑aware strategy as load growth outpaces new generation and inflation pushes power costs higher. CPV Retail argues that suppliers with operating generation assets can better manage capacity, ancillary services and transmission costs,...