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It’s quite a thing to find yourself, unexpectedly, in the eye of the storm. One day, I was a CEO in a niche industry — the next, I found myself at the center of a heated public debate. My sector, the voluntary carbon market (VCM), and my former organization work with carbon credits, setting standards…

Ground has been broken on a new $16 million multi-service development in Calgary’s Cornerstone community. Phase one will include a fire station and a household hazardous waste drop-off. A future phase will include non-market housing. The two-bay Cornerstone Fire Station will replace the nearby temporary one-bay Skyview Fire Station and represents a significant milestone in…

The legislation comes after a parking structure collapsed in 2023.   June 4, 2024 The New York City Council voted to improve the safety and building integrity of parking garages. If approved by Mayor Eric Adams, the legislation would be effective immediately. According to The New York City Council notes, Part of the bill mandates that…

The facility is the first hospital in California and the second children’s hospital in the U.S. to receive the certification. Valley Children’s Hospital has become the first hospital in California, and only the second children’s hospital in the nation, to be awarded the prestigious Sustainable Healthcare Certification by The Joint Commission, an independent non-profit accreditation…

One of the major hurdles that we attempt to forecast for our commercial construction projects is escalation. There are many factors that affect escalation in the construction world which include inflation, supply chain, and labor shortages. Predicting costs eliminates potential cost escalation and avoids stress throughout projects. There are several reputable industry cost indexes that measure the…

The new PNE amphitheatre in Vancouver has broken ground. Designed by renowned Vancouver-based architecture company Revery Architecture, construction on the amphitheatre is anticipated to be complete in summer 2026. The amphitheatre project, which has been in the planning stages for several years, is anticipated to be one of the most spectacular venues of its kind on…

It’s no secret that we’re experiencing a global uptick in extreme weather and natural disasters as a direct result of climate change. In fact, a study supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found climate change to be the main driver of the increase in fire weather in the western U.S., pointing to…

To meet decarbonization and net-zero goals, facilities can convert HVAC systems for money and energy-savings initiatives. A little more than a year ago, one of the most definitive reports ever published about climate change turned up the heat. The warning from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was dire, even apocalyptic: “Without…

Answers to commonly asked questions regarding fire alarms Fire alarm systems are intended to notify occupants that there is an emergency and give them as much time as possible to exit the building and save lives. Many aspects of fire alarm system design, installation, and operation are controlled by building codes and standards like NFPA…

Michael Terrell had relied on technicians’ experience in his facilities management career. FacilitiesNet: What did you think you’d do for a living when you entered the workforce? Michael Terrell: I graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering operations. I chose that degree even though it was part of the industrial…