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Dive Brief: A Texas bill designed to simplify the conversion of nonresidential sites into mixed-use or multifamily properties was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on June 20 and is set to take effect on Sept. 1. Under Senate Bill 840, the state will permit apartment construction on qualifying office, commercial or warehouse sites…

  Building renovations can be exciting, but they can also be taxing for the building’s occupants and users. For as long as construction is underway, it’s reasonable to assume there will be disruptions to daily activities, bottlenecks, excess waste, and other inconveniences. Of course, such friction points are worth it in the end, when a…

The new paper reveals how the lives of defence personnel in the UK can be improved into the 2030s according to a group of Serving Personnel, veterans, academics and industry partners convened by Sodexo. Research by food and facilities management services provider, Sodexo, has sought to address growing concerns regarding the Lived Experience of members…

Discussion over AI and climate tends to cluster around two duelling opinions: Advocates hail the technology’s potential to accelerate progress toward net zero, while skeptics warn of a leap in emissions caused by the energy needed to power it. Researchers at the London School of Economics (LSE) have weighed the two options and come down…

  CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference, held on June 19, centred around driving data-led decisions for a sustainable, efficient future. It set out to foster participation, challenge assumptions and share experiences. Leading voices from across the built environment brought a range of experiences and honest reflection on important themes such as building management…

  To discuss peak power management, first we must consider how the electric utilities charge their customers for peak power which is commonly referred to as “Demand Charges”.  Here are four important things to know about demand charges: 1. Demand charges are based on the highest 15- or 30-minute average usage during the billing period…