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Photos by Erik Rank, courtesy BDB Construction The adaptive reuse project features a church sanctuary, retail spaces and green roof A warehouse from 1925 is not a community anchor. However, that same facility re-imagined as a spiritual hub with a community center and retail opportunities is now a local gem. The 99-year-old, three-story former manufacturing…

In a tough labor market, it pays for managers in senior living communities to evaluate all their processes, including cleaning. Although the current labor environment has seen some signs of improvement recently, attracting and retaining cleaning staff is still challenging. This circumstance definitely applies to the senior living facilities market segment. Whether the senior living…

Contractor’s performance led to the deterioration of historic structures, resulting in injuries to a visitor and a staff member   May 20, 2024 U.S. national parks are among the country’s highest-profile facilities. Many also are among the most vulnerable, given their age, their building materials and the extreme weather conditions in their locations. Recent problems with…

  OT Visibility Critical for Cybersecurity Do you know exactly which OT assets you’re running and which vulnerabilities exist in those assets?   Understanding the operational technology (OT) environment—including which assets are connected to the OT network, what unexpected traffic looks like, which vulnerabilities to prioritize, and which potential threat behaviors might be lurking within—is…

Spring finds industry insiders feeling more optimistic about prospects for commercial real estate in the United States. NAIOP’s newly released sentiment index reveals modest expectations for improvement over the coming 12 months, contrasting with last fall’s majority assessment that both real estate market and general economic conditions were worsening. On the index scale, 50 indicates…

More public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pounds in government funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, with over £557 million government investment. The new projects will help reduce emissions and cut bills, as part…