Dutch hospital Nij Smellinghe to go fully gas-free with a heat battery first

Procurement

CBRE revenue jumps 19% as data centre services become the new growth story

CBRE posted 19% revenue growth in its latest quarter, driven by an aggressive pivot into critical infrastructure and data centre services. CEO Bob Sulentic told investors the move will be 'at least as profound' as the firm's 1990s/2000s shift into outsourcing — and 'much faster'. The signal for FM is that the centre of gravity in commercial real estate

Building Management

Why a single mobile access standard would change building security for the better

A shared standard for mobile access credentials would let FM teams swap or mix access control systems without running into device compatibility headaches, Facilities Dive reports. The lock-in problem is a quiet drag on portfolios that have grown by acquisition or moved away from physical badges.

Regulations

JLL launches healthcare facility accreditation programme as continuous-survey rules bite

JLL has launched a healthcare facility accreditation programme aligned with Joint Commission standards to help operators meet new continuous surveying requirements. For FM teams running healthcare estates, the regulatory bar is moving from periodic inspection to permanent readiness — and service providers are repackaging accordingly.

Market

7-Eleven to remodel 7,000 stores by 2030 — convenience retail FM gets a wave of work

7-Eleven plans to remodel more than 7,000 North American stores by 2030 around a larger, food-focused format the company says drives 30% more traffic and 44% higher sales. The programme will absorb a significant slice of convenience-retail FM capacity for years and reset the brief on what 'standard' looks like.

Building Management

Wi-Fi quietly becomes a strategic infrastructure decision — Cisco data shows the shift

A new Cisco report finds that AI workloads and rising connectivity demand are pushing building operators to treat Wi-Fi as a strategic growth engine rather than a utility. The catch: the same operators flag complexity and integration as the biggest barriers to acting on it.

Technology

Johnson Controls buys Nantum AI to push HVAC optimisation deeper into OpenBlue

Johnson Controls is acquiring Nantum AI to strengthen real-time HVAC optimisation inside its OpenBlue digital ecosystem, with a focus on airflow and complex-environment performance. It's a sharp signal that the major building controls vendors are buying their way into the AI-driven optimisation layer rather than building it organically.

Building Management

Building automation outpaces the rest of Honeywell — a reading on where FM spend is going

Honeywell's building automation segment grew 8% in Q1 2026 against just 2% for the company overall, the firm said on its latest earnings call. The number is small but instructive: amid an otherwise mixed industrial environment, FM spend on automation is still outperforming.

Sustainability

GM hits 100% renewable electricity for US operations — bar rises for corporate FM teams

General Motors says it is now matching 100% of its US electricity use with renewables — already at 70% globally in 2025. As one of America's largest industrial energy consumers makes the switch, the cover story for FM teams who say large-scale renewable matching is 'too complex' has effectively closed.

Building Management

Read the signals: four quick checks to find hidden energy waste in any building

Facilities managers don't lack energy data — they lack a way to read it. In FMJ, Alisha Kalam of Platinum Facilities sets out four straightforward checks that expose where a building is bleeding energy without needing a full audit or new sensors. It's a pragmatic rebuttal to the idea that the first step to lower bills is always more technology.

Technology

Better asset data shaves 20% off facility maintenance time — InfraMappa's field evidence

Having make, model and system information built into a live digital twin eliminates the hunt-and-peck that typically wastes the first chunk of every maintenance visit, according to InfraMappa. The 20% speed-up is less about fancier technology than it is about insisting that the data layer be ready before a technician steps onto site.

Cleaning

Cleaning drones go live at Interclean: KTV demonstrates chemical-free facade cleaning

At Interclean Amsterdam 2026, KTV Working Drone put its autonomous cleaning drones on display, working live on facades, glass and solar panels. The drones clean contactlessly using filtered water, heat and moderate pressure — no chemicals, no mechanical wear — anchored to buildings via a patented roof-safety system that removes the need for workers at height. KTV operates in 66...

Workplace

AI Won't Disrupt Office Markets as Badly as the Pandemic Did

Newmark's analysis suggests that even under severe downside scenarios, AI-driven office dislocation will be less severe than what occurred during the pandemic. The finding offers some reassurance for facility managers planning long-term space strategies.

Procurement

Iran Conflict Pushes Diesel and Asphalt Costs Up for US Facilities

The Iran conflict is driving up diesel and asphalt costs for US facility operators while increasing cyber risk exposure. However, many facilities with fixed power contracts remain insulated from electricity price volatility — creating an uneven impact across different building types.

Building Management

Counterfeit Communication Cables: A Hidden Fire Risk in Your Building

Facility managers are warned to be vigilant about fraudulent network cabling entering their buildings. Counterfeit cables that fail flame and smoke safety standards pose a genuine fire risk — and are increasingly difficult to distinguish from legitimate products during procurement.

Market

Air Quality Outranks Premium Amenities in Worker Priorities

A new survey reveals that employees rate indoor air quality above high-end office perks when choosing where to work. Workers see air quality management as a direct signal of how much their employer values their wellbeing — turning ventilation strategy into a talent retention lever.

Market

Immersion Cooling Fluid Selection: What Facility Managers Need to Know

As data centres adopt immersion cooling, facilities managers must understand how dielectric fluid properties affect system performance, maintenance cycles and fire safety. Fluid chemistry, thermal stability and compatibility with IT hardware are emerging as critical procurement considerations.