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Duke Point Terminal expansion breaks ground
DP World officially launched construction of the Duke Point Terminal expansion, aimed at significantly enhancing Vancouver Island’s connectivity and trade resilience with global markets. With support from Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Port of Nanaimo, the project...
Back to Basics: Asbestos Risks and Remediation for Facilities
Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. Asbestos went from being a “magic material” in the 20th century for its ability to resist heat and corrosion—to being...
Rethinking Facilities: A New-Generation Approach to Behavioral Healthcare
Adaptive reuse of shipping containers offers a cost-effective, scalable solution for developing behavioral health facilities to address growing crisis The United States face a behavioral health crisis: Existing healthcare facilities are struggling to accommodate...
Two projects join Construction Plastics Initiative
Light House announced two new construction project partners in their Construction Plastics Initiative — the Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver, with general contractor EllisDon Corporation, and the Steveston Community Centre in Richmond, with general contractor...
Sustainable waste management
As businesses strive to lower their environmental footprint and work towards their ESG goals, waste management is one area where there may be an opportunity to increase sustainable practices. From construction to operations, waste management is an important...
Industrial strategy
Emma Cooke, Operations Manager at waste management business Envirovue offers advice on improving waste segregation, boosting recycling rates and embedding sustainable practices across factories and industrial settings Every year, the UK produces 41.1 million...
