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Expert guide to modernizing elevators
FacilitiesNet
When it comes to modernization, there are several options on the table, depending on the elevator type. Modernizing a traction elevator differs from modernizing a hydraulic one, Marley explains. Green distills what is needed into a few key examples. Read More



'Substantial value': How senior living operators are shifting tech budgets for 2025
Senior Housing News
Senior living operators are shifting their technology budgets going into the new year to keep up with the times. Among the top areas of investment for operators going into 2025 are AI, electronic health records (EHRs), and finding ways and programming to leverage data to further streamline operations. Read More

Marriott buys Postcard Cabins, plans outdoor hospitality brand
Hotel Management
Marriott International acquires the Postcard Cabins brand and formed a long-term agreement with Trailborn, expanding its outdoor-focused lodging hospitality. The company plans to launch an outdoor-focused collection in 2025, anchored by these founding deals. Read More

Using AI for more energy efficient buildings
Buildings
It is widely known that buildings account for more than 40% of the world’s carbon footprint, arguably the single largest contributor of CO2 emissions. Many efforts are underway to reduce that footprint, and one that is gaining momentum is the use of AI to better understand the built environment and how people use indoor space. Read More



Raising standards: Sustainability for luxury hospitality
Hotel Management
The juxtaposition of travel and sustainability is rooted in the contrasting nature of exploration and conservation. Travel is often about experiencing new places, cultures and landscapes, which can be culturally enriching for travelers and economically beneficial for the local communities. Read More

Senior housing's supply-demand question
Multi-Housing News
Senior housing continues to bounce back from the pandemic, with occupancy now approaching the peak levels registered in 2020. Occupancy hit 86.5% in the third quarter of 2024, according to an analysis by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, marking the 13th consecutive quarterly increase. Read More

National Church Residences expands in Georgia on way to meeting goal of serving 100,000 by 2030
McKnight's Senior Living
In the past month, National Church Residences has opened a new affordable senior housing community to residents and has broken ground on another in the Atlanta metro area. The Columbus, OH-based company has owned and operated affordable senior housing properties in the Atlanta area for more than 20 years, and over the past four years, the faith-based provider has invested $140 million in the area. Read More

Transforming sustainability challenges into assets in the hospitality industry
Hotel Executive
The hospitality industry is facing a pivotal moment where sustainability has evolved from a mere trend to a fundamental business requirement. As consumer preferences increasingly lean towards eco-friendly options and regulations around energy efficiency grow stricter, hotels are confronted with the challenge of adapting or risking a loss in market share. Read More

Sunrise Senior Living marks first-in-industry achievement of WELL Equity Rating across all communities
McKnight's Senior Living
McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living announced recently that, in a first for the senior living industry, it has achieved the WELL Equity Rating across all of its communities. The WELL Equity Rating, developed by the International WELL Building Institute, or IWBI, provides a roadmap for organizations to create healthy and safe environments. Read More

What Gen Z wants managers to know
Facilities Net
Boomers are retiring at a rapid rate, leaving job positions open for Gen Z to fill. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, many have claimed that "no one wants to work anymore," blaming the younger generation for their perceived lack of work ethic. Read More

Entergy Louisiana provides backup generators for senior housing community through 'Power Through' program
Power Engineering
Entergy Louisiana announced the installation of two backup generators at a senior living community as part of the utility's "Power Through" program. The generators — which were funded by developer Partners Southeast — were installed at Cypress Pinchback, a mixed-income housing community for Baton Rouge, Louisiana's seniors. Read More

Water conservation in hospitality: Takeaways from 2024 and predictions for 2025
Green Lodging News
Looking at the hospitality industry across the U.S., properties are constantly working on ways to improve their water management processes. In many cases, an important part of this puzzle is optimizing water conservation efforts to save money and resources, make progress on sustainability goals and more. Read More

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