Economic conditions outlook, March 2024
Executives’ latest views on the global economy and their countries’ economies lean much more positive than they did at the end of 2023. In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on economic conditions, the outlook on domestic conditions in most regions has become more...
Alberta moving to regulate life lease housing
Proposed amendments to Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act will add new rules for life lease housing. The contracts to secure long-term occupancy are most commonly offered in seniors housing, and have not previously been regulated in the province. Under the life lease...
Workplace campus design philosophy: People are the new amenity
When leasing agents take clients to see buildings, they know what’s important: people. They never want to show an empty building; it’s the people who give it energy and make it the type of place a company wants to be. As building owners and businesses explore options...
Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of March 2024
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. The A’s Vegas Stadium Batter up! March marked the official start of spring and the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB)...
Walmart funds almost 1 gigawatt in new U.S. solar power
Walmart is funding almost two dozen new community solar projects and three long-term purchase agreements that will add almost 1 gigawatt of zero-carbon energy to the U.S. grid. That’s roughly enough energy to power 750,000 U.S. homes. The new installations include...
Construction Kicks Off on Health First Cape Canaveral Replacement Hospital
The new replacement hospital was designed by Lawrence Group architects. Construction has officially kicked-off on a $410 million Health First Cape Canaveral replacement hospital, parking garage and medical office building in Merritt Island, Florida, designed by...
Improving Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities
Having programs in place and even an infection preventionist on staff are critical to infection control. Infection prevention and control is not only important in general healthcare settings, but especially in long-term care facilities. Having a solid program in place...
Biden administration announces $6 billion in clean energy funding
The Biden Administration announced $6 billion in funding for projects that will decarbonize and modernize the US industrial sector this week. The Department of Energy (DOE) will manage the funds, disseminating them to recipients in some of the highest emitting...
How to Better Maintain Facilities with Thermal Imagery
Facilities managers looking for ways to better maintain their properties while saving money should consider investing in thermal imagery. This topic was discussed during the Feb. 29 Facilities Management Advisor webinar “Getting Started with Thermal Imagery: A...
School Shooting Prevention: Start with a Site Assessment
Facility managers play key role in preparation process to keep building occupants safe An image sitting on Jason Russell’s desk makes the point. Two jars are pictured, the first one representing the security budget before a school shooting and the second one the...