Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Facilities management has become a strategic pillar of the modern built environment, shaping not only operational efficiency but also sustainability and resilience. This edition highlights how recognition, consolidation and digital innovation are propelling the sector forward. The opening of entries for the Facilities Management Awards 2026 reflects a maturing industry that increasingly celebrates leadership, best practice and long-term impact. It signals a sector confident in its role at the intersection of business performance and environmental responsibility. Strategic growth is also evident in Cardo’s expansion through the CTS deal, which strengthens its position in Irish property services. Consolidation of expertise demonstrates how scale and capability are becoming essential for competitiveness in a market defined by rising client expectations. Equally, Carrier’s AI-enabled Abound upgrades show how technology is transforming facilities management into a proactive discipline, delivering smarter, data-driven solutions that enhance sustainability and user experience. These developments confirm that the sector is not merely supporting business infrastructure but leading in innovation and resilience. Those who embrace this transformation will shape the future of the built environment.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Facilities Management Awards 2026, Ireland’s flagship platform for recognising excellence in property and facilities management, has opened for entries. Now entering its 12th year, the awards celebrate organisations and professionals driving innovation, sustainability and transformation across the built environment.

Author: insideMedia

OCS has acquired EMCOR UK for £190m, strengthening its technical services footprint in Britain and Ireland. The deal expands capacity in critical sectors and signals ambition to lead in an increasingly consolidated facilities management market.

Author: Investing

Carrier Global has upgraded its Abound Insights platform with AI-powered tools to cut building costs and emissions. The move reflects a pivot towards intelligent solutions as weakness in its core residential HVAC business raises questions over long-term growth.

Author: The Independent

Dublin Airport has secured approval to expand Pier 1 West, adding new gates and amenities to ease congestion. The upgrade tackles operational bottlenecks and protects punctuality, but questions remain over whether incremental projects can secure long-term competitiveness against European rivals.

Author: RTE

The SEAI is urging sports clubs, charities, and cultural groups to tap retrofit grants, following €25m distributed in 2024. Retrofits cut energy costs, improve resilience, and enhance facilities, as shown by Irish Guide Dogs’ project delivering 20% savings and rapid payback.

Author: News FM

Cardo Group’s acquisition of CTS, manager of 65,000 properties across Ireland, provides immediate scale and public sector credibility. The deal signals market consolidation, investment in jobs and technology, and greater capacity to deliver large, complex frameworks on both sides of the border.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The facilities management sector thrives when knowledge, policy and practice converge in ways that shape safer, more resilient and more sustainable environments. Recent developments illustrate how this convergence is unfolding with tangible momentum.

Author: FM Dive

Eaton took a minority stake in the microgrid optimization platform as part of the deal, which Xendee said would add services and functionality for microgrid designers, developers and end-users.

Author: FM Business Daily

Sodexo and EAT have announced a new partnership to advance healthier and more sustainable eating habits.