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A new equity-based standard will allow people to adapt their homes to their changing needs – whether it’s aging in place or accommodating a disability. Accessibility Standards Canada published the CAN/ASC-2.8:2025 – Accessible-Ready Housing standard today. It features accessible-ready design requirements, making it easier to meet people’s needs and reduce barriers over time. The standard…

Major construction is underway on the Highway 1 bus-on-shoulder project between McKenzie Avenue and the Colwood exit. The new bus lanes will stretch from the McKenzie Interchange to the Colwood Interchange on Highway 1, making the bus a faster, more reliable and convenient option for commuters on southern Vancouver Island. The Highway 1 bus-on-shoulder project will reduce…

As a female facilities manager, I take great pride in being part of such an exciting and multifaceted industry. Women are shaping the facilities landscape by playing pivotal leadership and strategic roles.  Their unique perspectives, as well as challenges, that they experience, and continue to overcome, strengthen teams and elevates the importance of facilities work…

Quick wins alone can’t solve long-term problems. For instance, as anyone who has tried to get healthier can attest, cutting calories can be a good first step, but making comprehensive changes in diet and exercise is most critical to achieving lasting results. The financial-services industry provides another example. Like other industries, it has experienced increased…

  Microsoft Corp. has agreed to purchase up to 622,500 tons of low-carbon cementitious materials from Sublime Systems’ first commercial factory in Holyoke, Mass., as well as the full-scale factory it plans to develop in the next six to nine years. The tech giant will use low-carbon Sublime Cement to reduce the company’s carbon footprint…

Over the past decade, amenity has evolved from a ‘nice to have’ to a key part of any office building strategy. In a competitive market with a growing focus on employee experience, landlords are under pressure to differentiate their buildings, and amenity is often the tool of choice. But more isn’t always better. The most…