BUILDINGS

1 week ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

How Would the Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Affect Building Owners and Managers? The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act is finding bipartisan support in Congress. What would it mean for facility professionals if it passed? ID 153500292 © Nicoleta Raluca Tudor | Dreamstime.comElectric bikes (e-bikes) are shown in London. Lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes can cause fires if they’re damaged.

1 week ago | buildings.com | Andrew Froehlich

Training is Essential: Most smart tech failures stem from improper or insufficient staff training post-deployment—not from the technology itself. Communication Silos Create Risk: IT, security, and facilities teams must collaborate proactively to avoid service disruptions and security lapses. Change Resistance is Underrated: Veteran team members often resist new systems—early involvement and clear benefits help drive adoption.

1 week ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Artificial intelligence has evolved quickly, changing from a buzzword to a real force multiplier in property and facility management. AI tools aren’t perfect, but they can help you tackle certain tasks so that you can spend more time on the parts of your work that need the human touch. Types of AI That Can Help with Property ManagementWhen you think of artificial intelligence, your mind may immediately go to large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

2 weeks ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Launched in 2024, the BUILDINGS Product Innovation Awards (PIAs) recognize excellence in product innovation for commercial buildings. The program highlights manufacturers who demonstrate outstanding functionality, aesthetic value, sustainability, and more. 2024 Product Innovation Awards WinnersIn the program’s first year, our panel of esteemed judges evaluated submissions across many categories and ultimately recognized 34 products and two projects.

2 weeks ago | buildings.com | Lauren Brant

The Arlington Transit (ART) operation and maintenance facility opened in November 2024 in Arlington County, Virginia, bringing a more sustainable transit future to the region. Designed by Stantec and built by Turner Construction Company, the new facility serves as ART’s centralized, modern headquarters and meets the needs of the company’s growing operations with a battery electric bus (BEB) fleet.