GSA Seeks Innovative Green Tech to Test in Federal Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced a new request for information (RFI) focused on enabling energy efficiency and decarbonization in commercial buildings, contributing to a more efficient...
Willis-Knighton Medical Center Upgrades Chilled Water Plant
Challenge The two 750-ton Trane centrifugal chillers, in the twenty-year-old Willis-Knighton Medical Center chilled water plant, were taxed with providing comfort for the entire facility. The medical center sought upgrades to add capacity, control comfort,...
Healthy organizations keep winning, but the rules are changing fast
Organizational health is a moving target. Leaders at today’s healthiest organizations don’t run them the same way that the C-suite did in 2003, when McKinsey launched the Organizational Health Index (OHI). We created the index to help organizations gain vital insights...Two-Way Elevator Communication: CSA B44 Standards Reach New Levels
Imagine you are stuck in an elevator. Now imagine you’re not only stuck, but you also can’t communicate when you call for help, or you can’t hear the voice on the end of the emergency line. Fortunately, recent updates to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) B44...
How current and future trends are shaping the libraries of tomorrow
Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. While today’s public libraries are still committed to sharing knowledge and providing easy access to books...
Hybrid Work: How Leaders Build In-Person Moments That Matter
Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers. More in this series Subscribe Share As hybrid work programs continue to grow in popularity and full-time office work declines, many leaders...
What Is This Partial Discharge Thing?
Partial Discharge (PD) is an electrical effect that, in the past, was only a concern for high-voltage system engineers and technicians. In systems of more than 6,000 V, rapid electrical discharges, such as tiny lightning storms, can occur across surfaces, between...
Prolonging the Life of your Roofing System
Roofing systems make up the top covering of a building, providing shelter and protection against rain, snow, sunlight, fluctuating temperatures and other adverse conditions. In other words, the roof is an integral part of the building envelope and shouldn’t be...
Mount Sinai Hospital completes historic redevelopment project
The largest redevelopment in Mount Sinai Hospital’s history is being celebrated in Toronto this week. The Ontario government invested $383 million into redesigning 323,000 square feet of space to build and expand an emergency department, operating rooms and an...
Commercial Facilities at Risk for Property Damage Caused by Termites
Termites are considered one of the most destructive pests on the planet, chewing through wood at an alarming rate and causing an estimated $6.8 billion in property damage annually. Known as “silent destroyers,” termites will damage just about anything containing...