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The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has created a new program for building professionals to learn more about decarbonizing buildings. The Zero Carbon Building Essentials Micro-Credential (ZCB) program was developed to support Canada’s building sector and meet growing demand for low-carbon buildings and retrofits. With only five years left to meet 2030 carbon reduction targets…

Amid the ever-increasing frequency and complexity of job changes and career transitions people experience, the notion of “one life, one career” has given rise to the phenomenon of a “portfolio career” that comprises a variety of roles. Education is also expected to shift from front-end loading early in life to continuous development throughout one’s work…

FMs have navigated a tricky few years. Rising costs and a staff exodus have put pressure on both budgets and compliance activities, especially routine equipment servicing. With the new government ramping up its commitment to sustainable business, especially sustainable buildings, are FMs ready to take centre stage? Are they able to undertake increasingly strategic roles,…

Observed from Oct. 6-12 this year, it’s time for the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual Fire Prevention Week. Fire is one of the worst things that can happen to your facility, damaging the property you have so carefully maintained. A way to gain an advantage over costly and harmful building fires is properly maintaining…

Providence Park, home of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Portland Timbers, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Timbers pursued LEED Gold status for the stadium as part of the club’s environment-focused Green Is Gold campaign. Courtesy: Portland Timbers “Obtaining LEED Gold certification at Providence Park has been a…

Solar energy in K-12 school districts is rising in popularity as both awareness and access to affordable renewable energy sources continues to grow. Federal and state funding, as well as a growing awareness of the benefits of clean energy have created more options for facility and sustainability managers, allowing schools to lower their energy bills…