Author: FM College Admin

  Healthcare facility designers do not practice medicine, but their work is still a meaningful way to help those who provide patient care. Healthcare design conversations tend to focus on the patient journey, and rightfully so. But some of the most rewarding moments in this work happen when a nurse walks through a finished space…

  A $1 billion-$2 billion redevelopment at Toronto’s North York General Hospital in Ontario is advancing toward its next procurement milestone, according to Infrastructure Ontario’s June market update. The expansion centers on an 11-story patient care tower that would add roughly 100 beds and expand capacity for some of the hospital’s highest-acuity services. The update…

A healthy workplace is shaped by more than policies, posters, and annual compliance checks. Employees need clear guidance when they operate equipment, enter unfamiliar work areas, respond to an issue, or see a condition that does not look right. OSHA safety training gives organisations a formal way to build that clarity into working life. It…

People place greater value on autonomy and flexibility at work than on access to better workplace technology, according to new research that suggests organisations may need to rethink how they approach workplace transformation projects. The survey found that a third of respondents (33 percent) identified autonomy as the most important element of a well-designed employee…

Walk into almost any K‑12 school in America, and you’ll see evidence of intent: secured or restricted vestibules, posted check-in procedures, and safety guidelines on the wall. But walk in during the middle of a busy afternoon, and you’ll probably see something different: a door that’s been propped open, a visitor wandering past an unattended…

  With limited budgets, tight schedules and ongoing staffing shortages, school districts must make every summer renovation dollar count. Key Takeaways: Successful summer renovation projects begin with clearly identifying the underlying needs of a school, allowing districts to prioritize the most impactful improvements and develop phased solutions that maximize limited budgets and timelines. Flexibility and…