UK construction sector holds high expectation for AI but obstacles are slowing adoption
Findings from new research commissioned by global cloud enterprise software company, IFS, highlights the increasing optimism of the construction sector about the potential of AI. More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of senior construction and engineering...
Philadelphia Eagles’ Stadium Scores Top Green Building Certification
The National Football League’s (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles announced that its home stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, has been certified as a LEED Platinum building for its commitment to operational sustainability. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,...
Amazon, Google and Harvard demonstrate the value created by regenerative buildings
Established by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) in 2006, the Living Building Challenge (LBC), the preeminent certification program for “regenerative” buildings, covers seven building performance areas including the typical issues of energy...
5 Reasons to Adopt Facility Management Standards
From compliance to excellence, standards drive organizational success. In a constantly evolving business landscape, organizations are recognizing the fundamental role that facilities play in achieving their strategic objectives. Successful businesses understand that...
Bon Secours Completes Expansion of St. Francis Medical Center
Bon Secours leaders and associates joined together to celebrate the completion of construction on a $108 million, 55-bed renovation and vertical expansion project at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center (St. Francis) in Chesterfield County. With a new...
How Doors Help Provide Security and Privacy in Healthcare Facilities
Maintaining security and privacy are critical to running a healthcare facility, and fortunately, doors can help on both fronts. Certain door hardware can be used to secure areas within a healthcare facility, such as locks. Doors also provide a barrier between a...
5 Reasons to Adopt Facility Management Standards
In a constantly evolving business landscape, organizations are recognizing the fundamental role that facilities play in achieving their strategic objectives. Successful businesses understand that effective facilities management goes beyond merely ensuring the smooth...
Canada set to switch off fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent lighting will disappear from the Canadian marketplace by the end of this decade. Following a lengthy development process, an updated version of the federal regulations governing mercury-containing products has now been published, establishing three dates...
Kamloops cancer centre procurement moves ahead
Two qualified teams have been selected to participate in the RFP to build the new BC Cancer Centre at Royal Inland Hospital: EllisDon Corporation, and PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. Following the evaluation of RFP submissions, Interior Health and BC Cancer will...
Back to Basics: Workplace Heat Safety for Facilities
June is National Safety Month, and in this month’s Back to Basics, we look at workplace heat safety—a major concern not only for those working outdoors but also for indoor workers in facilities with lots of heat. What Types of Indoor Facilities Get Too Hot? According...