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  The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC has reopened, following an 18-month closure that saw the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its Great Hall, coupled with the revitalization and reinterpretation of displays. “It has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, incorporating innovative seismic technology into its foundations while restoring architect Arthur Erickson’s…

The official opening is on July 8, 2024. Aylo Health announced the opening of its second primary care office in Cherokee County. The new facility aims to bring improved healthcare services to the local community. Prior to the official opening to patients on July 8, 2024, the team at Aylo Health is inviting the Ball…

Make Hydraulic Motors Live Longer Implementing and sustaining these five strategies will play a major role in realizing optimum hydraulic-system performance. Hydraulic motors often serve as a bedrock of industrial operations. Yet, within the sophistication of hydraulic systems lies a pervasive threat: fluid contamination. Use these five strategies to thwart fluid contamination and increase motor…

Plastic manufacturing is overtaking cars as the fastest-growing use of oil, according to Aarthi Ananthanarayanan, director of the Climate and Plastics Initiative at the Ocean Conservancy. “As all other sectors transition to clean energy, by 2050 we will use more oil per person to make plastic than we use to fuel our cars,” she said,…

Light plays a critical role in our ability to see via day and night vision. But just as important, nonvisual receptors in the eye regulate our internal body clock, sleep patterns, and overall well-being. Traditional lighting design primarily focuses on visual comfort, ambiance, and task illumination. However, recent scientific studies and technological advancements have introduced…

  Here are three concrete and effective ways for facility managers to reduce their buildings’ carbon footprint Commercial buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse emissions come when burning fossil fuels, which for most commercial buildings in the United States typically means natural gas.  This has been a great past playbook because…

Door manufacturers discuss door hardware that helps to increase accessibility in healthcare facilities. Accessibility is a must for healthcare facilities of all types, and doors present a potential barrier to entry. Fortunately, there are many doors that are designed with accessibility in mind and are ADA compliant. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks…

Stantec has been selected to design the Metropolis at Metrotown redevelopment project, a transformation of a traditional retail mall into an iconic city centre for Burnaby. The firm will lead the development of the project’s master plan as executive architect, as well as guide the integrated design team to cohesively bring all the design elements…

The American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, recently completed the reaccreditation process for GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The sports arena, home of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, joined more than 100 facilities across the globe in renewing its GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation during…

Cities have doubled in size globally in the last 20 years, yet two-thirds of the commercial building inventory in the U.S. was built before the start of the 21st century. These projects—and even some of their newer counterparts—are aging quickly. As vacancies rise while property values decline, an opportunity presents itself. According to research by…