UK construction sector holds high expectation for AI but obstacles are slowing adoption

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 decision-makers at large firms in the UK say that their business holds high expectation for AI, while more than…

Philadelphia Eagles’ Stadium Scores Top Green Building Certification

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, is a globally recognized standard developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Lincoln Financial Field is one of only…

Amazon, Google and Harvard demonstrate the value created by regenerative buildings

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 and water with more pioneering areas such as health, happiness and beauty. Today there are 180 LBC certified buildings in the world….

5 Reasons to Adopt Facility Management Standards

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 effective facilities management goes beyond merely ensuring the smooth operation of their buildings. It encompasses providing safe, comfortable, and efficient spaces that enhance…

Bon Secours Completes Expansion of St. Francis Medical Center

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 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), intensive care unit (ICU), mother infant unit (MIU), MRI machine and…

How Doors Help Provide Security and Privacy in Healthcare Facilities

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 patient and the rest of the facility, allowing for privacy. However, how…

5 Reasons to Adopt Facility Management Standards

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 operation of their buildings. It encompasses providing safe, comfortable, and efficient spaces that enhance productivity, promote well-being, and contribute to overall organizational…

Canada set to switch off fluorescent lighting

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 for the phase-out of compact, straight, non-linear and induction fluorescents — at year-end 2025, 2027 and 2029. Theoretically, these…