Metro Vancouver gets $663M transit funding
The Government of Canada announced more than $663 million in funding through the Canada Public Transit Fund to improve public transit infrastructure in Metro Vancouver. This funding, which will be delivered over 10 years from 2026 until 2036, will help Metro Vancouver...
Governments invest $975 million in Toronto waterfront
Canada, Ontario, and the City of Toronto have pledged a combined $975 million to accelerate Waterfront Toronto’s revitalization. The plan aims to create over 14,000 homes, including affordable rentals at Quayside and Ookwemin Minising; it also expects to generate...
Data Protection Strategies for Modern Facilities Management
Facilities management security breaches are a distinct category of cyber threats that have been on the rise in recent years. The role of facility security professionals is becoming more important as production processes become more data-driven. In this post, we...
CMMS, Data and the Path to Compliance
Taking control of healthcare facilities data in CMMS enables managers to use it to ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of their assets. Facilities data has never been more critical, and healthcare facilities managers have never struggled more to gather,...
Woodland Recovery Center to Expand with New Facility in Mississippi
The new 100-bed facility is expected to be completed in 2026. Woodland Recovery Center announced that the organization is expanding its footprint in Southaven, Mississippi, with a $25 million investment to build a new state-of-the-art, 100-bed facility. To bring this...
What the California Wildfires Mean for Insurers and Homeowners
The U.S. property insurance industry is resetting its business models as it struggles to absorb the losses caused by the California wildfires. Insurance companies face losses of up to $30 billion from the fires that began in early January. That number could get...
Allegheny Health Network Struck by Third-Party Vendor Data Breach
The organization is not aware of any actual or attempted identity theft or fraud as a result of this incident. Allegheny Health Network (AHN) announced that an IT vendor – IntraSystems, LLC – responsible for hosting, managing, and securing certain computer systems...
Gen AI: A game changer for biopharma operations
Gen AI has become a hot topic among leaders at most big companies, more than two-thirds of which intend to increase their investments in the technology over the next three years. McKinsey has estimated the opportunity for gen AI in biopharmaceutical operations...
Fed invests in Montreal mixed-use property
The federal government is allocating $50 million towards the construction of The MileBrook, a mixed-use development situated at the eastern end of the Island of Montréal. The MileBrook represents a $340 million investment and will ultimately offer over 800 rental...
2025 restroom trends you can count on
Each year, leaders in the fashion, building design, construction, and home design predict upcoming trends. While these forecasts often receive significant attention, it’s important to note that in some sectors, the same level of anticipation and analysis applies to...