The Unexpected Benefits of BIM
Facilities managers probably know about the tangible benefits of the digital technology, but its potential goes far beyond the surface For decades, facility owners and managers have watched with keen interest as advances in technology moved them closer to achieving a...
Balancing Security with Healthy Workspaces
In government facilities, safety will take precedence over aesthetics, but there are ways to achieve both Government agencies are facing a unique challenge when it comes to developing spaces in which to efficiently carry out their most sensitive operations. On one...
Predictive Analytics Could Address Maintenance Backlog
GAO tells Congress that predictive analytics could help federal agencies address their deferred maintenance May 24, 2024 Many organizations are grappling with the dilemma of facilities that are unused, underused or too decrepit to continue performing maintenance. In...
The unique design needs of Critical Access Hospitals
If you live in an urban area, you may take for granted that you can call emergency services and have someone on the scene within minutes or hop in the car to reach a hospital before a bad situation gets worse. That’s not the case for the tens of millions of Americans...
New Langley elementary school to open in 2025
Construction has begun on a new elementary school in the Township of Langley’s Willoughby Heights area. The new Northeast Latimer Elementary school will have space for 555 students from kindergarten to Grade five. With more than $51.8 million from the province, the...
Reimagining Outdoor Spaces at Your Facilities
Most of us want to spend more time outside as the weather gets warmer. When it comes to facilities, facilities managers can maximize their outdoor spaces by working with their employers, other departments, and outside contractors to tailor unique solutions to their...
EPA Reveals Top Cities for ENERGY STAR-Certified Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR-certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2023. Los Angeles leads the pack, with 876 ENERGY STAR-certified...
Majority of sustainability leaders say time and cost spent on carbon reporting is delaying decarbonisation
Seven out of 10 (70 per cent) sustainability leaders believe that the time and cost spent on reporting admin has driven decarbonisation delay as resource constraints are hampering action on sustainability goals. This is according to the findings of new research by...
City of New Westminster opens new aquatic centre
The City of New Westminster has officially opened the aquatic centre portion of the new təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre. The new 10,644 square metre (114,571 square foot) state-of-the-art facility is the city’s largest capital project to date. The combined...
“The Creek” rental project kicks off in Port Moody
Located at 296 Angela Drive in Port Moody, BC, The Creek affordable rental housing project is now underway, thanks in part to a combined investment of $200 million from the provincial and federal governments. The Creek is the first phase of a much larger, multi-phase...