Calgary breaks ground on multi-service facility
Ground has been broken on a new $16 million multi-service development in Calgary’s Cornerstone community. Phase one will include a fire station and a household hazardous waste drop-off. A future phase will include non-market housing. The two-bay Cornerstone Fire...
NYC Approves Vote to Improve Parking Garages
The legislation comes after a parking structure collapsed in 2023. June 4, 2024 The New York City Council voted to improve the safety and building integrity of parking garages. If approved by Mayor Eric Adams, the legislation would be effective immediately....
Valley Children’s Hospital Awarded Sustainable Healthcare Certification
The facility is the first hospital in California and the second children’s hospital in the U.S. to receive the certification. Valley Children’s Hospital has become the first hospital in California, and only the second children’s hospital in the nation, to be awarded...
Escalation: Predicting project costs in a volatile market
One of the major hurdles that we attempt to forecast for our commercial construction projects is escalation. There are many factors that affect escalation in the construction world which include inflation, supply chain, and labor shortages. Predicting costs eliminates...
PNE amphitheatre breaks ground in Vancouver
The new PNE amphitheatre in Vancouver has broken ground. Designed by renowned Vancouver-based architecture company Revery Architecture, construction on the amphitheatre is anticipated to be complete in summer 2026. The amphitheatre project, which has been in the...
Fortifying Facilities Against Growing Wildfire Threats
It’s no secret that we’re experiencing a global uptick in extreme weather and natural disasters as a direct result of climate change. In fact, a study supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found climate change to be the main driver of...
Building Electrification Hastens Clean-Energy Transition
To meet decarbonization and net-zero goals, facilities can convert HVAC systems for money and energy-savings initiatives. A little more than a year ago, one of the most definitive reports ever published about climate change turned up the heat. The warning from the...
NFPA 72 Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding fire alarms Fire alarm systems are intended to notify occupants that there is an emergency and give them as much time as possible to exit the building and save lives. Many aspects of fire alarm system design, installation,...
Understanding the Role of Technicians in Facilities Management Success#8239;
Michael Terrell had relied on technicians’ experience in his facilities management career. FacilitiesNet: What did you think you’d do for a living when you entered the workforce? Michael Terrell: I graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s...
Maximizing ROI: Transforming Healthcare Infrastructure
In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the imperative to maximize return on investment (ROI) while ensuring sustainability and operational efficiency has never been more pronounced. Faced with the relentless pressures of budget constraints, increase levels of...