Tag: AI

Are Commercial Kitchens the Most Overlooked Opportunity in Facilities Management?

By Fengmin Gong, Metafoodx Sep 22, 2026 Green Building

Updated: Sep 22, 2026

When facilities managers look for operational savings, they typically focus on HVAC systems, lighting, water usage, and preventive maintenance. These systems generate continuous streams of data, making it easier to identify inefficiencies and measure improvements over time. Commercial kitchens, however, have historically operated with far less operational visibility, despite being among the most resource-intensive spaces […]

Will AI Growth Be a ‘Net Positive’ for Office Demand?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 21, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 21, 2026

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) stands to change the mix of U.S. jobs, not necessarily eliminate a significant amount of them, according to a new report from CBRE. In fact, the report suggests AI will be a “net positive” for office demand. CBRE’s analysis, as applied to research by AI industry experts, found that […]

Retrieval Is Not Authority: An Operational Memory Contract for Facility AI

By Jared Mastroianni, modSTORAGE & Facily.ai Sep 18, 2026 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Facility teams are beginning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to search manuals, summarize work histories, and assemble operating context. Retrieval can make those systems more useful, but it can also make a wrong answer look unusually credible. An authentic policy, equipment export, public page, and manager note can all be relevant without having equal authority, […]

The Gap Between AI Investment and AI Impact Is a People Problem

By Kevin Clark, Asset Management Software, Siemens Sep 16, 2026 Human Resources

Updated: Sep 16, 2026

By the end of 2026, manufacturers are projected to spend $16.7 billion on artificial intelligence (AI). Many manufacturers have approached AI with the mindset “if we build it, they will come,” which, in this context, becomes “if we buy it, it will get used.” However, the 2026 Asset Lifecycle Report from Asset Management Software, Siemens […]

How BIM Becomes More Powerful With AI

By April Miller, Contributing Writer Sep 15, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Facilities managers are feeling increasing pressure to limit operational expenses and maintain aging buildings efficiently. Building information modeling (BIM) already serves as the digital underpinning for facility life cycle management. BIM, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), is a more responsive technology that can analyze building data and support smarter decision-making. Why BIM Is Ready for […]

9/11 Changed Airport Security. AI Changes the Economics of Security Everywhere Else.

By Dean Drako, Brivo Sep 14, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Sep 14, 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.  Twenty-five years ago, you could walk your daughter to her airport gate when she left for college. Families waited at the jet bridge to say goodbye. In office towers, anyone could walk onto almost […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of August 2026

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 31, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 2, 2026

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Astronomical SpaceX Investments Elon Musk, recently crowned the world’s first trillionaire, was busy highlighting two huge facility investments for his SpaceX company in August. (That’s in addition to crashing a SpaceX rocket into the moon.) In Louisiana, […]

NFPA Report: AI and Training Are Top of Mind for Skilled Trade Workers

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 27, 2026 Fire Safety

Updated: Aug 27, 2026

The National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) has released its fourth annual industry survey report. The survey found that skilled trade workers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools, while recognizing continued investment in training, professional development, and industry collaboration will be critical to meeting heightened work demands amid ongoing workforce shortages. Conducted at the 2026 NFPA […]

How to Establish a Hotel Preventive Maintenance Strategy

By Zac Amos, Contributing Writer Aug 25, 2026 Building Controls

Updated: Aug 25, 2026

Hotel equipment failures disrupt operations and drain budgets through emergency contractor fees and damaged customer satisfaction ratings. Preventive upkeep flips this dynamic by catching problems before they escalate into costly crises. Facilities managers who implement structured maintenance programs see reduced overhead, improved guest experiences, and better protection of their property investments. The True ROI of […]

Retail Security Is Moving Beyond Loss Prevention

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 21, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Aug 21, 2026

Based on responses from retail professionals worldwide, new research shows retailers increasingly view physical security as a business function that supports operations, employee safety, and modernization efforts—not solely loss prevention. According to the 2026 State of Physical Security Report from Genetec, retailers are now using physical security data to improve broader business outcomes. More than […]