How an AI-powered system optimizes Resorts World’s central utility plant
Resorts World Las Vegas commissioned Johnson Controls to deploy an AI-driven system to optimize its central energy plant infrastructure. The system, based on Metasys building automation and OpenBlue AI solutions, achieved a 10.2% reduction in chilled water plant energy consumption and $110,000 in annual energy cost savings without replacing any equipment. This article, through an interview with Jamie Cameron, Vice President of OpenBlue at Johnson Controls, analyzes how the system works and its impact on resort operations and guest experience.
How an AI-powered system optimizes Resorts World’s central utility plant
Resorts World Las Vegas commissioned Johnson Controls to deploy an AI-driven system to optimize its central energy plant infrastructure. The system, based on Metasys building automation and OpenBlue AI solutions, achieved a 10.2% reduction in chilled water plant energy consumption and $110,000 in annual energy cost savings without replacing any equipment. This article, through an interview with Jamie Cameron, Vice President of OpenBlue at Johnson Controls, analyzes how the system works and its impact on resort operations and guest experience.
Rapid data center buildout can create site risks, property service CEO says
As AI data center construction enters a white-hot phase, the industry faces new challenges from the disconnect between site quality and operational management. Kade Thomas, CEO of Cerv Property Solutions, points out that rapidly launched projects commonly have infrastructure oversights, while inexperienced management teams and supplier systems further amplify risk exposure. An Allianz report shows that water damage has become the most common cause of data center claims, with losses from a single external cooling system or hot work fire ranging from $50 million to $100 million.
Supporters hopeful as DOE and EPA finalize Energy Star transition plan
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final ENERGY STAR transition plan on August 28, confirming that DOE will become the lead federal agency for the program within one year. The plan covers three major transfer workstreams—knowledge, legal, and data systems—and emphasizes securing funding and staffing. Industry organizations such as NEMA and green building initiatives expressed cautious optimism about the transition outlook but urged Congress to ensure smooth appropriation processes to avoid program disruptions.
Data centers’ indirect water use is a bigger part of their water footprint than the water they use directly
可持续发展非营利组织Ceres发布报告指出，美国数据中心最显著的水足迹并非来自冷却等直接用水，而是来自为其供电所产生的间接用水。在集中了全美近半数数据中心的七个州，数据中心因电力消耗每年间接使用约3.4万亿加仑淡水，其中66%的发电用水来自中高或极高水压力地区。报告预测，到2030年间接用水量可能增至4.1至7.6万亿加仑，数据中心容量将翻倍，电力消耗或占全美总需求的9%至17%。
NYC biometric bill could harm building security, critics say
New York City Council Speaker Zoran Mamdani last month supported a proposal to ban biometric scanning on privacy grounds, and brought a majority of council members to support it. However, the security industry warns that the bill's scope is too broad and could place many facilities that use the technology for security and workplace management at risk of litigation, even if they already comply with existing privacy regulations.
AI-enabled building control pilot shows strong results for healthcare facilities: Carrier exec
At the ASHE 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference, Carrier's Ed Carney detailed a pilot involving over 2,100 clinics, where AI-enabled building controls improved operational efficiency and underscored the importance of human oversight in AI adoption.
Vision Infrastructure Solutions Names Jonielle Dedman Chief Executive Officer
Vision Infrastructure Solutions announced the appointment of Jonielle Dedman as Chief Executive Officer. Dedman, who brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across field service, construction, and industrial equipment, will oversee strategy, operations, and growth as the company expands its national platform in fire suppression, vertical transportation, and material handling.
Panel Built Supports Data Center Infrastructure with Modular Buildings and Enclosures | Facilities Dive
Panel Built offers prefabricated modular buildings and enclosure systems for the data center industry, with products including e-houses, BESS enclosures, control rooms, mezzanines, walkways, and in-plant offices, supporting needs from early planning to expansion and upgrade stages, and can shorten construction timelines and ensure quality through off-site prefabrication.