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Get answers to how the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code applies to your facility NFPA 72 is the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and as stated in its scope: “NFPA 72 covers the application, installation, location, performance, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, supervising station alarm systems, public emergency alarm reporting…

Emerging technology is changing the way healthcare facilities are designed from the very beginning. Patient needs have adapted over time, and nothing further proves that point than the way that healthcare facilities are now designed. More facilities have begun incorporating technology in the early stages of the design process, planning for how these elements will…

  Many Americans heading into retirement confront a weighty question that doesn’t have an easy answer: Should they retain their savings in their 401(k) plans, move them to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or cash out and pay taxes (and perhaps penalties) on the assets withdrawn? A new research paper titled “The Pros and Cons…

Zeidler Architecture has revealed updated designs for 901 West Broadway, a new hotel project by Hallmark Hospitality that signals the beginning of the redevelopment of the West Broadway corridor in Vancouver. Located at northwest corner of West Broadway and Laurel Street, the hotel will become one of the first projects to respond to the City…

Canada’s newly announced housing plan includes a variety of measures intended to encourage faster, lower-cost construction, increase housing affordability, and ultimately make it easier for Canadians to rent or buy a home. Calling it “the most comprehensive and ambitious housing plan ever seen in Canada,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized that his “bold new strategy”…

Innovation and creativity are the hallmarks of industry leaders and are critical to the long-term success of every organization. Business leaders are constantly looking for new ways to innovate because the pace of change has never been faster. With signs of a volatile market looming, companies are striving to differentiate and create cultures of innovation…

  As housing affordability and climate concerns continue to reach crisis levels in major urban centres around the globe, micro-unit apartments are emerging as a promising, low-cost solution thanks to innovative design concepts improving interior efficiencies. For tenants, the benefits include better privacy and security compared to living with roommates; modern, well-appointed rental accommodations; on-site,…

  Companies need to prepare now for two Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme deadlines this year. Matt Chadbourn, Synergie Environ says by focusing on their energy auditing strategies to avoid costly and time-consuming revisions later The first deadline for phase three of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) may have been extended from December last year…

Smart technology has been on the rise in recent years. Data collected by Google shows that 61% of people now own a smart device like a virtual assistant, smartwatch, or smart TV. The trend towards increased smart-tech adoption applies to businesses, too. Google data shows that industry leaders are 1.5 times as likely to utilize…

The newly opened hospital is more focused on outpatient services. OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center – Peru opened its doors to the public on Sunday, April 7. The Peru hospital, which is the second campus of OSF Saint Elizabeth in Ottawa, is opening in phases. Phase 1 is completed and includes a full emergency…