Manulife Place set for a $45M redevelopment
The Manulife Place office tower in downtown Edmonton is set for a $45 million redevelopment. The project by Epic Investment Services will modernize the 36-storey building’s common areas, amenities, and retail spaces, bringing fresh vitality to the city’s core. Work to...Fitzrovia completes Sloane at Dufferin and Highway 401
Fitzrovia has announced it is poised to open Sloane, a three-tower rental community at Dufferin Street and Highway 401 in Toronto. Located steps from Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the property has convenient access to the TTC subway and highways, offering easy connection...
The new $158M Fort St. James Hospital opens
The new $158 million Fort St. James Hospital, three times the size of the previous one, is now open to patients. The new facility has 27 beds, with 18 long-term care and nine acute-care beds. It has an expanded emergency department with two treatment rooms, a trauma...
Bugs Without Borders: The Coming HAI Crisis
A tsunami of pathogenic threats to healthcare facilities is not unthinkable. Simple cleaning might be a key defense. Unless you’ve been on the moon for the past five years, you know the global toll on human life SARS-COVID has exacted. Perhaps you have been on the...
County of Santa Clara to Acquire Regional Medical Center from HCA Healthcare
The 258-bed hospital was purchased for $150 million. The County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare have reached a definitive agreement in which the county will purchase Regional Medical Center (RMC) for $150 million. The two parties have signed an Asset Purchase...
Construction moves forward on Scotia Place
The next phase of construction for Scotia Place is set to begin after excavation is complete by spring 2025. In December 2024, the Calgary Planning Commission (CPC) approved the design for the new downtown sports and entertainment venue and granted the project its...
Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from L.A. Wildfire Smoke
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers to protect workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. Several fires are currently impacting air quality throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to the California Department...Survey: More Businesses Believe AI Can Boost Security Amid Fears of Rising Crime
A new survey found that 36% of business leaders agree that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful crime-fighting tool, but only 7% have actually adopted it in their physical security strategy. While these numbers are better than in years past, it shows that AI...
Leveraging Data for ESG Success: Critical Steps Toward Net-Zero Emissions
In 2022, the Biden administration announced the first Federal Building Performance Standard, a set of steps aimed at reducing energy consumption and electrifying equipment and appliances in federal buildings by 2030. While this plan represents significant strides...
Designing Senior Care Facilities with Veterans in Mind
Veterans have unique needs that go beyond the typical design for senior care facilities. Veterans spend a portion of their lives fighting for the country, but when they come back to civilian life, they require a certain specialized level of care, putting them among...