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WNBA Training Facility Built by Women The WNBA’s Seattle Storm is building a new state-of-the-art training facility in the team’s hometown. The Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance will include two side-by-side basketball courts; two exterior 3x half courts to accommodate the fast-growing 3×3 game that debuted in the 2020 Olympics; locker rooms; and strength…

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Commercial Property Monitor Q1 2023 sees the market remaining generally subdued as it continues to contend with higher borrowing costs and a slow economic growth outlook. However, the overall tone is not as downbeat as last quarter and while a majority of respondents still view the market…

A select handful of corporations leading on clean energy have set their sights on the next frontier: 24/7 carbon free energy (CFE). That means organizations are working to match energy use with clean energy supply in real-time — no easy task, given the intermittent nature of clean energy. This week, BloombergNEF (BNEF) released its inaugural…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. With April being Emergency Communications Month, let’s spotlight facilities that are vital in responding to emergencies. Public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency operations centers (EOCs) are critical facilities that provide essential services to the community…

Almost half (45 per cent) of facilities managers think that their business could become unviable in the next couple of years if it doesn’t improve its digital technologies and skills, according to new research from Watco. The study found that 72 per cent of FMs admit that their business is slow to embrace digital innovation…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its 2023 “Top Cities” list. The latest annual ranking spotlights the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR-certified commercial and multifamily buildings by the end of 2022. Did your city make the list? Coming in at first place for the fourth year in a row, Los…