3 Solar Strategies for Large Commercial Buildings
Not long ago, rooftop solar could be a complicated proposition for commercial warehouse owners and managers. Today, that’s all changed. Now, in many states, large commercial rooftops can transform into a tenant for solar, generating revenue for the building owner....
Community Health Network Announces New Central Indiana Campus
Community Health Network has announced plans for a new healthcare campus in Westfield, marking a significant expansion for the network while enhancing Community’s ability to provide access to care in central Indiana. Situated in one of Indiana’s fastest growing...
Selecting the Right Team for Healthcare Projects
Focusing on key criteria ensure design and construction teams deliver a facility that is safe, functional and tailored to a specific healthcare setting. Selecting the right design and construction team is pivotal to the success of healthcare construction projects....
Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?
What if we could design buildings that could heat and cool themselves? What if we do this by repurposing existing technology? And what if we could seamlessly integrate this technology into a building’s walls? The building industry has made great progress in reducing...
Salesforce commits $25 million to ‘steep learning curve’ of carbon removal
Salesforce has committed $25 million to Frontier, a corporate buyers group founded by Alphabet, Meta, Shopify and Stripe that pledged $1 billion by 2030 for carbon removal purchases. The move, announced June 18, is part of a promise Salesforce made in May 2022 to...
Building the Future: How Tech Is Revolutionizing School Facilities Management
The proliferation of technology is here to stay—and not just in the classroom. More and more K-12 schools around the country are embedding technology into their buildings, from smart HVAC systems that optimize energy usage to automated security protocols for student...
Prized office tenant steps up green demands
Ottawa landlords are contemplating a list of new expectations from a prized office tenant following recently announced updates to the federal government’s green operations strategy. Along with added low-carbon and climate-related criteria for procurement and the...
Demystifying window lingo
One of the biggest decisions that a board of directors will face when owning a condo that is more than 20 years old will be to replace the windows and doors. Boards choosing to query third party expertise on this matter might be looking to make better informed...
Fire-rated Glazing Supports Safer School Design
Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards. These standards simulate how a material or system might perform...
UBC museum reopens after major seismic upgrade
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC has reopened, following an 18-month closure that saw the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its Great Hall, coupled with the revitalization and reinterpretation of displays. “It has been completely...