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The Building Industry Stands at a Pivotal Moment

William Attardi on February 5, 2026

Rapidly changing technology, growing environmental awareness, and a host of other factors are impacting the building industry—in a time of unprecedented transformation, the built environment is at a pivotal moment. Facility managers and building operators face difficult maintenance and service challenges and decisions that point to a clear reality—buildings must evolve. As a key contributor to driving success and achieving goals, your building is central to these challenges and solutions, so understanding technological advancements and trends is crucial. Is your building ready for what’s ahead? DOWNLOAD THE REPORT AT: The Future-Ready Building: 8 Business Drivers Advancing Building Technology | Trane Commercial HVAC

5 Trends That Will Transform the Building Industry in 2025 by Michael Westerfield and Brent Lowe

William Attardi on March 14, 2025

Keeping up with building industry trends is essential for reducing costs, streamlining operations, and improving equipment efficiency. Commercial building management is undergoing seismic change as advanced technology with deep-data analysis becomes more affordable and available. Analystsestimated the smart building software market at nearly $7.3 billion at the close of 2022 and forecast it to reach $11.8 billion by 2028. This change affects everything in the building management space. We track shifts carefully through our conversations with systems integrators and facility executives, and these are five trends we expect to gain traction throughout this year:

  1. Cybercrime Will Make Digital Security A Priority For Facilities Managers In 2025
  2. Shrinking Labor Pool Will Drive Consolidation And Out-Sourcing
  3. Leveraging Technology To Navigate Compliance Costs
  4. Energy Efficiency Will Increase As A Selling Point In Office Spaces
  5. Preparing For Fluctuating Energy Costs

5 Trends That Will Transform The Building Industry In 2025

Interesting: The Three Pillars of Independence of an Organization

The 3 Pillars of Independence most commonly refers to a framework from the UK voluntary sector (specifically promoted by organizations like Bond and the Directory of Social Change). It is a toolkit for assessing and maintaining the independence of charities, NGOs, or civil society organizations.

The Three Pillars are:

  1. Independent of Party Politics – The organization (or regulator) must remain free from bias or influence by any political party or the government of the day. Decisions should be impartial, not favoring one political side.
  2. Independent of Populism – It should not be swayed by popular public opinion, media-driven campaigns, or transient public pressure, especially on controversial or unpopular causes.
  3. Independent of the Press – Freedom from media influence or pressure, ensuring decisions are based on evidence and law rather than headlines or public narratives.

This toolkit was created to monitor potential political encroachment on charitable regulation and to ensure charities can operate without undue external interference.

 

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