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A new report reveals artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a “seismic shift” in the way data centers are designed, built, and operated. Released by AFCOM, the ninth annual State of the Data Center Industry report also highlights top security threats, sustainability, and other issues for these high-tech facilities. The role of data centers has never […]
Over half of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) leaders report injury frequency (53%) and severity (51%) have either remained stagnant or worsened over the past year, according to Benchmark Gensuite’s 2025 EHS Benchmarking report. Based on a survey of over 100 EHS professionals across multiple industries, the report highlights persistent challenges—such as workforce turnover, insufficient training, […]
As organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security leaders are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The comprehensive study gathered responses from 1,800 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide and reveals a significant transformation […]
The rapid advancement of digital technology, the focus on climate-resilient buildings, and the movement toward renewable energy are just a few of the many factors disrupting the skilled trades industry. Workers in fields like facilities management, electrical, engineering, and fire service face the daunting challenge of keeping up with these trends so they can do […]
In a recent school pilot, a robot patrolled Santa Fe High School around the clock to survey the sprawling campus for potential threats and send messages to authorities—even enabling a remote security team to question an intruder. Robots on school grounds are only one of many ways that American schools can keep students, staff, and […]
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its 2025 Trends Outlook report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the evolving forces shaping the interior design landscape. Addressing changes in lifestyles, wellness, technology, the workforce, and the economy, the report explores a growing focus on creating environments that inspire joy, foster well-being, and harmonize sustainability […]
Facilities management security breaches are a distinct category of cyber threats that have been on the rise in recent years. The role of facility security professionals is becoming more important as production processes become more data-driven. In this post, we explain facility security challenges and the impact of data breaches on facilities. We also list […]
The many strands of facilities management across property, buildings, and operational assets require professionals to take a lifecycle approach to their charges. With the FM market expected to pass $2 trillion globally by 2030, and growing work demand and work orders, the numbers for any organization will continue to get bigger. Facilities managers must take […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are rapidly expanding across industries, and the global data center industry plays a critical role in AI adoption and advancement. To meet the exponential data center demand, the sector is expected to grow at a “phenomenal pace” in 2025. That’s according to JLL’s 2025 Global Data Center Outlook, which explores how AI is […]
A new survey found that 36% of business leaders agree that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful crime-fighting tool, but only 7% have actually adopted it in their physical security strategy. While these numbers are better than in years past, it shows that AI still has awareness gains to be made before more organizations […]