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Emerging technology offers owners and managers a range of benefits related to energy efficiency and sustainability. By Dan Hounsell, Senior Editor    As facility executives and managers continue the search for opportunities to curtail energy use in their facilities and lower their greenhouse gas emissions, attention is growing on an emerging technology — ground source…

New buildings aren’t going to stay new forever. It is up to designers to consider the future with their designs It’s hard to focus on the present when conversations surrounding the future are constantly in the zeitgeist. Whether it be with work or personal life, many people are putting together a five-year plan. Companies are…

In B.C. annual flood-related costs are expected to surpass $3 billion by 2030 – more than eight times the projected costs for Quebec, the next most-affected province. And the province’s exposure to flood risk damage is even more dire, estimated to rise to $1.1 billion by 2030. To say flood risks are getting worse is…

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 will significantly increase operational efficiency and handling capacities. Once completed, the terminal’s berth length will nearly double from…

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 banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Approximately 30 million homes and buildings in the U.S….

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 people with serious mental illness. A lack of integrated care — where clinical behavioral healthcare services pair with programs that foster…