6 ways to tackle the damage plastics are doing
Plastic manufacturing is overtaking cars as the fastest-growing use of oil, according to Aarthi Ananthanarayanan, director of the Climate and Plastics Initiative at the Ocean Conservancy. “As all other sectors transition to clean energy, by 2050 we will use more oil...
How Melanopic Lighting Can Enhance Health and Well-Being
Light plays a critical role in our ability to see via day and night vision. But just as important, nonvisual receptors in the eye regulate our internal body clock, sleep patterns, and overall well-being. Traditional lighting design primarily focuses on visual comfort,...
3 Steps to Decarbonize Buildings
Here are three concrete and effective ways for facility managers to reduce their buildings’ carbon footprint Commercial buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse emissions come when burning fossil fuels, which for most...
Breaking a Barrier to Entry: Doors and Accessibility
Door manufacturers discuss door hardware that helps to increase accessibility in healthcare facilities. Accessibility is a must for healthcare facilities of all types, and doors present a potential barrier to entry. Fortunately, there are many doors that are designed...
Stantec selected for Metrotown redevelopment design
Stantec has been selected to design the Metropolis at Metrotown redevelopment project, a transformation of a traditional retail mall into an iconic city centre for Burnaby. The firm will lead the development of the project’s master plan as executive architect, as well...
NBA Finals Stadiums Remain Dedicated to Keeping Fans and Staff Healthy
The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The sports arena, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the NBA’s...
4 ways to transform old buildings into modern assets
Cities have doubled in size globally in the last 20 years, yet two-thirds of the commercial building inventory in the U.S. was built before the start of the 21st century. These projects—and even some of their newer counterparts—are aging quickly. As vacancies rise...
Strategic storage
Steve Harding from Business Moves Group shares advice on why, when and how to utilise storage, and best practice to ensure that storage is a strategic investment When downsizing or relocating, the decision of what to retain, what to recycle, refurbish, donate or...
Behavioral Healthcare Facilities Can Be Designed for Calming and Healing
Fostering a sense of calmness, providing a connection to the outdoors and giving enough space for patients are key to promoting healing. Healthcare facilities can be stressful or even triggering spaces for patients to enter, especially for patients who struggle with...
Oklahoma Mercy Health Clinic Reopens After Tornado Damage
The clinic was struck by an EF 4 tornado on April 27. The Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic in Marietta, Oklahoma has reopened, according to an official announcement. It is the first time patients will be seen inside the clinic since a powerful EF 4 tornado...