Author: FM College Admin

Whether a new construction project crosses your desk that is $25,000 or $25,000,000 (or more) in expected cost, how do you know with any certainty what the final costs will be? Conventional approaches include getting cost opinions from firms that specialize in determining construction costs through the estimating process. This is where the majority of…

Carbon credits created by offset projects such as reforestation, soil sequestration by regenerative agriculture practice, avoided deforestation and direct air capture have become relatively well known, but a new carbon crediting method still in its infancy is quickly gaining popularity and attention — blue carbon. Blue carbon refers to carbon sequestration approaches that use oceans…

  Sustainability is an important journey for all businesses to embark on yet many leaders are hesitant to begin, in part due to lack of clarity on how to start, but also because of different sustainability “myths” they’ve heard over the years. There are a number of assumptions, false beliefs or tidbits of misinformation that…

  Evaporative condensers are an efficient and cost-effective heat rejection solution for various applications – food and beverage refrigeration, industrial machinery cooling, and HVAC. The units work by condensing superheated refrigerant vapor inside a coil that is continually sprayed with water. As the water evaporates, fans reject the heated water vapor to the atmosphere. By…

A heritage 1914 building in Vancouver has been given renewed life thanks to an extensive exterior restoration. The Heritage Hall, an iconic landmark in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, is a three-storey building known for its elegant architecture and clock tower. The successful roof replacement and envelope seismic upgrade by Scott Construction ensures the building will…

Understanding the rules around fire and life safety code can ensure a resilient, code-complaint facility. Resilient buildings are critical to society. By committing to resilience, facility managers are also committing to the highest level of safety, where injury, death, property loss, and business loss can be significantly limited in the case of an emergency. A…