EPA Orders Ohio Schools to Address Asbestos and Lead Paint Hazards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with Accel Schools Ohio LLC to address lead paint concerns and asbestos at three of its schools in Ohio: Youngstown Academy of Excellence, Niles Preparatory Academy, and STEAM Academy of Warren....
OSHA Proposes Indoor, Outdoor Heat Standard
On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released text of a proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard. The proposed regulation would contain requirements for water, shade, paid breaks, heat acclimatization, and training. Heat...
How governments can strengthen carbon markets and spur long-term success
This is the third article in a six-part series examining how carbon markets can catalyze the transition to a green economy. Previous articles in this series describe reimagining carbon markets and a new model for additionality. One of the biggest challenges facing...
Facilities ‘Arms Race’ in College Athletics Shows no Signs of Slowing
As more money infiltrates college sports, athletic departments continue spending sprees on upgrades College sports are undergoing a dramatic transformation. Athletes are experiencing more freedom than ever before, with the development of the transfer portal and the...
Hannibal Regional Receives $15 Million to Build New Cancer Center
The new center will be in Kirksville, Missouri. On June 28, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed the FY25 state budget, finalizing a $15,000,000 state appropriation to Hannibal Regional to build a new cancer center in Kirksville. Since 2022, Kirksville has lacked...
Inside the NICU: How the Facilities Team Protects Newborns
The facilities team at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital strives to take care of their most vulnerable patients. I greet the security officer at the main entrance of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, handing him the badge that I keep pinned to my...
Cardiac lab reno set for Windsor Regional Hospital
Windsor Regional Hospital is getting a $31-million investment from the Ontario government to fund the renovation and expansion of its cardiac catheterization lab. A larger space of 17,000 square feet will support more vital cardiac procedures by adding a second...
Team selected for Burnaby Hospital Phase 2
The preferred proponent team for Phase 2 of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project has been selected by Fraser Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority. The multi-party contract, known as a single target outturn cost alliance development agreement, was...
Building skilled trades career awareness
It’s not a new story – the headlines for the last few years have been shouting from the rooftops about the shortage of skilled trades workers and how it will affect Canadian businesses. According to Employment and Social Development Canada – about 700,000 of the four...
UVIC student complex certified passive house
The first of two buildings in the University of Victoria’s (UVic) new Student Housing and Dining (SHD) complex is now Passive House certified. Comprising two buildings totaling over 30,800 square metres (330,000 square feet), the complex provides 783 bedrooms, a...