FEATURED  |   REALCOMM

Realcomm Leverages Google’s NotebookLM to Auto-Create This Week's ...

NotebookLM, a Google tool designed to help users manage and extract insights from documents, slides, links, and more, introduced a new feature called Audio Overview in September. Powered by Google’s Gemini 1.5 multimodal technology, this feature uses two AI hosts to create an engaging audio discussion that connects topics and summarizes key points ...

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AI   |   COMMERCIAL OBSERVER

Is Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Proptech for Real?

Everyone in proptech wants to talk about artificial intelligence. But does anyone really know what they’re talking about? A harsh question perhaps, but the variety of answers from proptech entrepreneurs and investors suggests that any conclusion about the reality of AI in the sector now and in the future is indefinite at best. “AI is broader than most people think,” Blake Owens, founder and CEO of Agrippa, an AI-powered ...

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INDUSTRY  |   BISNOW

WeWork Back In Growth Mode With New Partnership To Add Third-Party Workspaces

After spending most of a year downsizing its real estate footprint after declaring and then emerging from bankruptcy, WeWork is partnering with a third-party coworking operator to expand its reach. WeWork announced the launch of its Coworking Partner Network in a press release Tuesday. The initiative hinges on a new partnership with Vast Coworking Group ...

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INDUSTRY  |    CITY BUZZ

VTS Leadership Recognized in Commercial Observer’s Power Proptech List for ...

VTS, the comprehensive technology platform unifying various stakeholders across the real estate ecosystem, has achieved a significant milestone with its leadership team being recognized in Commercial Observer’s Power Proptech List for the third consecutive year. CEO Nick Romito, Chief Strategy Officer Ryan Masiello, and Chief Technology Officer  ...

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TECH   |    SMART CITIES WORLD

Austin uses AI to automate building permit process

The City of Austin is deploying an artificial intelligence-powered platform from Archistar to automate building permit assessment software following a three-month pilot of the programme. This five-year contract represents a significant step forward in leveraging AI to streamline the city’s building permit assessment processes. AI-driven property and planning tools: Archistar is an AI-driven property and planning solutions ...

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AI  |  FACILITIES MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE

Real Estate Firms Must Embrace AI

The property sector should move faster on AI adoption, according to findings from a recently published CBRE Report, ‘What are the implications of AI for real estate?’ The report examines the application of generative AI in business, and finds the real property sector can add significant value by embracing the new technology. Although the launch of generative AI has sparked fierce debate globally, few ...

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INDUSTRY  |   ENGINEERING.COM

Net Zero Buildings Expand in Design Options and Capabilities

RALEIGH, NC, Oct 14, 2024 – FM:Systems, the provider of the most scalable and intuitive all-in-one workplace management platform, announced a new integration of NetZero Advisor into the company’s workplace analytics platform, FMS:Insights. This integration allows organizations to now combine utilization data with energy usage data, revealing new opportunities to optimize energy ...

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SMART BUILDINGS  |   ENERGY.GOV

Federal Smart Buildings Accelerator Boosts Technology Interest ...

In alignment with the Energy Act of 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) launched the Federal Smart Buildings Accelerator (FSBA) to promote the adoption of smart building and grid-interactive efficient building (GEB) technologies across federal facilities. The FSBA, which was introduced at Energy Exchange 2022 and ...

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TECH  |   JLL

Bricks-and-mortar’s new must have: digital experiences

Retail stores were among the first businesses to blend in-store experiences with online convenience. Now those digital-physical strategies are being applied across all commercial real estate sectors. Office employees are using apps to adjust desk heights or order coffee – all before arriving at work. Hotel guests can check-in, control temperature or order room service at the tap of a button. Museums are taking visitors on immersive journeys with ...

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INDUSTRY   |   BUILDINGS MAGAZINE

3 Takeaways from IFMA’s AI Panel (IFMA 2024)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been part of building automation systems for years, but the rise of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has many FMs wondering what’s next. IFMA’s latest report, Gamechanger: A Facility Manager’s Guide to Building a Relationship with AI, released just before World Workplace 2024, presents a roadmap for facility professionals to understand and utilize AI-powered tools.  

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