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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 to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), indoor…

Not long ago, rooftop solar could be a complicated proposition for commercial warehouse owners and managers. Today, that’s all changed. Now, in many states, large commercial rooftops can transform into a tenant for solar, generating revenue for the building owner. Across the country, those rooftops can help slash energy costs, regardless of whether a building…

  Community Health Network has announced plans for a new healthcare campus in Westfield, marking a significant expansion for the network while enhancing Community’s ability to provide access to care in central Indiana. Situated in one of Indiana’s fastest growing communities, the new 425,000-square-foot facility will feature an ambulatory surgery center, medical office building, emergency…

Focusing on key criteria ensure design and construction teams deliver a facility that is safe, functional and tailored to a specific healthcare setting. Selecting the right design and construction team is pivotal to the success of healthcare construction projects. Several factors go into this decision, including evaluating proposed team members, their project approach and the…

What if we could design buildings that could heat and cool themselves? What if we do this by repurposing existing technology? And what if we could seamlessly integrate this technology into a building’s walls? The building industry has made great progress in reducing its operational carbon. But humans still consume a huge amount of global…

Salesforce has committed $25 million to Frontier, a corporate buyers group founded by Alphabet, Meta, Shopify and Stripe that pledged $1 billion by 2030 for carbon removal purchases. The move, announced June 18, is part of a promise Salesforce made in May 2022 to spend $100 million on carbon removal contracts by the end of…

The proliferation of technology is here to stay—and not just in the classroom. More and more K-12 schools around the country are embedding technology into their buildings, from smart HVAC systems that optimize energy usage to automated security protocols for student safety. This transition isn’t just about embracing the latest gadgets. It’s about fundamentally reshaping…

Ottawa landlords are contemplating a list of new expectations from a prized office tenant following recently announced updates to the federal government’s green operations strategy. Along with added low-carbon and climate-related criteria for procurement and the development, retrofit and management of federally owned facilities, the government will be looking for leased space that has or…

One of the biggest decisions that a board of directors will face when owning a condo that is more than 20 years old will be to replace the windows and doors. Boards choosing to query third party expertise on this matter might be looking to make better informed decisions. Here are some tips to help…

Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards. These standards simulate how a material or system might perform when subjected to similar situations in application. They help specifiers choose products that will meet or…