Tag: AI

When Buildings Start Talking: How AI Turns Historical Data into Proactive Building Intelligence

By David Duncan, Johnson Controls Jul 6, 2026 Green Building

Updated: Jul 6, 2026

Facilities management is entering a new phase with intelligence, foresight, and strategic value at the forefront. As buildings generate more data than ever before, facilities leaders now have the opportunity to turn that information into competitive advantage. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a practical way to transform fragmented building data into proactive operational intelligence. More importantly, […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of June 2026

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 1, 2026 Building Controls

Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Smart Factory for Futuristic Planes JetZero, an aerospace startup developing futuristic “all-wing” commercial and military aircraft, has broken ground on a massive smart factory on more than 600 acres in North Carolina. The 8 million square-foot facility represents […]

World Refrigeration Day Highlights Growing Role of Intelligent Cooling

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 26, 2026 Building Controls

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has joined organizations, governments, and industry partners around the globe in recognizing World Refrigeration Day (WRD 2026) on June 26. This year’s theme, “Cool Intelligence,” showcases the innovation, expertise, and advanced technologies that are transforming refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems to operate more efficiently, […]

Why Modern Facilities Management Must Pivot from Manual to Automated Fire Safety

By James Pecz, Ramtech North America Jun 18, 2026 Data Centers

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor.  For decades, facilities management has remained relatively static: protect the building envelope, manage HVAC, and ensure critical safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, are maintained. However, the landscape is shifting. As infrastructure becomes more […]

Faces of Facilities: Michael Zechman on AI in FM

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 15, 2026 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

One might expect Michael Zechman, a veteran facilities management professional at The Hershey Co., to be wary of futuristic tech such as artificial intelligence. However, he embraces it and believes AI can play a major role in FM so long as adoption is approached “thoughtfully.” In fact, he noted, “Within my organization, we are already […]

Hybrid Work Stabilizes as Occupancy Planning Enters a Data-Driven Era

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 4, 2026 Human Resources

Updated: Jun 4, 2026

The global workforce has found its post-pandemic equilibrium, stabilizing around structured hybrid models, according to a new report from JLL. But with hybrid work here to stay, will more organizations turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to boost occupancy planning and management? JLL’s Global Occupancy Planning Benchmark Report 2026 draws on insights from 84 organizations representing […]

5 Questions Facilities Managers Should Ask Before Trusting AI with HVAC Optimization

By Chuan He, ClimaMind Jun 2, 2026 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor.  Artificial intelligence (AI) is showing up in more conversations about HVAC energy savings. That is not surprising. Heating and cooling are expensive, controls data is increasingly available, and many buildings still have room for […]

7 Video Surveillance Trends Impacting Facilities Managers in 2026

By Dean Drako, Brivo May 28, 2026 Access Control

Updated: May 28, 2026

Video surveillance systems are evolving from passive recording to cloud-native AI-powered systems that provide risk detection, notification, and real-time information for facilities managers. The cloud and artificial intelligence are essential to this transformation, enabling remote access, ongoing updates, custom searches, and business-specific reports. These new capabilities create both opportunity and tension. While AI cloud-based systems […]

Back to Basics: How Smart Sensors and AI Work Together

By April Miller, Contributing Writer May 27, 2026 Back to Basics

Updated: Jun 10, 2026

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Smart buildings do much more than automate routine tasks. Today, facilities management teams can combine smart sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) to create workplaces that operate more efficiently, safely, and intelligently. This combination is known as the […]

New Report Links Connected Strategies to Lower Workplace Fatalities

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff May 19, 2026 Safety

Updated: May 19, 2026

A new report from Avetta offers insights into how organizations are improving safety outcomes across increasingly complex global operations. Chiefly, it shows that while foundational supply chain risk management capabilities and improved visibility both contribute to fewer serious health and safety incidents, the most significant improvements—up to 97% lower workplace fatality rates—occur when these capabilities […]