Large office users signed bigger leases in 2024 compared to 2023, indicating a potential shift to stabilization and expansion after years of contraction due to hybrid work, according to a new CBRE report: 2024’s Top 100 Office Leases: Occupiers Take More Space on Average.

CBRE’s analysis of the 100 largest office leases revealed that their average size rose to 288,834 sq. ft. in 2024, an 8% increase from 2023. The average had been declining since 2020 except for an isolated increase in 2021. A similar trend was seen in overall U.S. office leasing, where the average size of newly signed office leases increased slightly last year to 29,774 sq. ft. after four years of declines. Read more . . .

AHR Orlando organizers asked industry associations, manufacturers, engineers, contractors, distributors and thought leaders to sound off on the most impactful issues facing the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry. Here’s what they said . . .

The AHR Expo 2025 Trend Report addresses regulation updates and new standards; the evolving buit environment; including AI, IoT and data analytics; the supply chain; HVAC industry workforce and training; product adoption of heat pumps, hybrid solutions, building automation systems and SaaS platforms; and industry expansion, growth and meeting demand. Read more . . .

This week's Featured Book from FMLink Books, the 2025 Mechanical/Electrical Square Foot Costbook, features 65 real-world cost models, encompassing a variety of building types ranging from civic to residential projects. The Costbook puts right at your fingertips accurate square-foot costs, broken down by CSI division, based on the highly regarded BNi Building News cost database.

This invaluable estimating tool features:

• Detailed square foot costs for each project 

• A newly expanded section of over 600 regional cost modifiers 

• Material and installation costs for 5,700+ items used in construction



See other Costbooks titles available for purchase at FMLink.

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Previewing heat pump and chiller innovations expected to transform the HVAC industry in 2025 and beyond, global HVAC technology leader LG Electronics showcased its comprehensive suite of heating and cooling solutions at the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando. Catering to commercial, light-commercial and residential applications, LG Electronics USA’s Air Conditioning Technologies division highlighted the company’s commitment to improved decarbonization and electrification technologies that are “ahead of the expected.” LG is advancing heat pump technology through cold climate research and innovations, delivering the latest heating, cooling, water and integrated control solutions. Read more . . .