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Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. While today’s public libraries are still committed to sharing knowledge and providing easy access to books and other publications, they have transformed into spaces that offer 3D printing tools, Wi-Fi hotspot…

Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers.   More in this series Subscribe Share As hybrid work programs continue to grow in popularity and full-time office work declines, many leaders and companies are still struggling with a tough question: What are the right patterns for…

Partial Discharge (PD) is an electrical effect that, in the past, was only a concern for high-voltage system engineers and technicians. In systems of more than 6,000 V, rapid electrical discharges, such as tiny lightning storms, can occur across surfaces, between surfaces, within insulation systems, and even between cables or cables to ground. When these…

Roofing systems make up the top covering of a building, providing shelter and protection against rain, snow, sunlight, fluctuating temperatures and other adverse conditions. In other words, the roof is an integral part of the building envelope and shouldn’t be neglected. Given that most roofs aren’t built to endure decades upon decades of exposure to…

The largest redevelopment in Mount Sinai Hospital’s history is being celebrated in Toronto this week. The Ontario government invested $383 million into redesigning 323,000 square feet of space to build and expand an emergency department, operating rooms and an intensive care unit with 36 new beds. The modernized space improves care for patients who are…

Termites are considered one of the most destructive pests on the planet, chewing through wood at an alarming rate and causing an estimated $6.8 billion in property damage annually. Known as “silent destroyers,” termites will damage just about anything containing cellulose, which includes the wood used to build structures, flooring and even paper drywall coverings….