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According to JLL's 2026 North America Data Center Midyear report and a Morningstar commentary, data center supply remains extremely tight, with vacancy at 1% for a third year and net new demand doubling to 25GW in H1 2026. Existing stabilized facilities are gaining value due to contractual power protections, while enterprises are retrofitting older on-prem data centers for AI workloads, despite ongoing systemic risks from grid emergencies.
At DEF CON, the Franklin project announced it will pay cybersecurity vendors to offer free monitoring and protection to rural water utilities serving under 10,000 people. Five MDR providers will participate, sharing threat intelligence via a new Water Watch Center. The initiative aims to scale support, with federal funding seen as crucial for long-term sustainability.
At the ASHE 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, Honeywell life safety expert Alex Schick outlined key 2024 model code updates for healthcare facilities, including new mandates for emergency responder communication systems, low-frequency fire alarms, sprinkler water-flow signals, and carbon monoxide detection. Schick noted some provisions are prescriptive and may be revised, but the codes reflect evidence-based standards aligned with modern technology.
Kevin Brown, business development director at Hanwha Vision America, explains how cannabis companies are upgrading from basic camera systems to centralized, AI-powered surveillance to meet strict state rules, prevent product diversion, and improve efficiency across multi-state operations.
Google and RWE announced a 15-year power purchase agreement under which Google will source the total output of the 155-MW Crooked Creek Solar project in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with commercial operations slated for 2028. The deal follows Google's recent investment and offtake agreement with Cypress Creek Energy for the largest U.S. solar project.
Hubble, a UK flexible office marketplace, has launched in the U.S., offering businesses a platform to search and secure on-demand office space without long-term leases. The company reports over $4 million in rental contract value in New York City since October and now operates in eight markets. Industry data from JLL, Coworking Cafe, and CBRE highlight the sector's steady growth and the increasing adoption of flex space as a mainstream portfolio strategy.
Mechanical parking systems face unique challenges from seasonal weather changes. A technician from KLAUS Multiparking America highlights how fall maintenance is often missed, leading to winter failures, and advocates for quarterly service visits aligned with seasonal transitions.
In an interview with Facilities Dive, Kastle CEO Haniel Lynn explains that security now directly influences office experience in Class A buildings, as hybrid work becomes the norm. He highlights the shift to mobile access credentials, the company's Aliro 1.0 rollout, and strategic investments including new leadership and the i2G Systems acquisition.
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An ezCater survey of 1,000 U.S. employees found that 47% of those who transitioned from remote to hybrid or fully in-office work received no new benefits, and 27% said they would be more likely to seek a new job without incentives. Food benefits ranked second as an incentive for returning to the office, with 66% of employees expecting regular food benefits. The CEO of The FruitGuys noted that food helps build community and facilitate communication, and although ROI is difficult to quantify, it boosts engagement and satisfaction.