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  The 23.6 megawatt Tilley Solar project in Newell, Alberta has reached financial close. The project will be built on Treaty 7 territory located 200 kilometres southeast of Calgary. Partners include Concord Green Energy (a subsidiary of Vancouver’s Concord Pacific),  the Alexander First Nation, and the First Nation Power Development (FNpower). The Canada Infrastructure Bank…

  Adopting digital technologies across distributed manufacturing systems drives powerful efficiency and flexibility gains. Global manufacturers are battling supply chain headwinds and rampant competition, all the while striving to slash expenses and adopt more sustainable operating practices. Amid this pressurized backdrop, organizations are addressing the challenge by running multiple plant facilities in various locations,  enabling…

An overloaded motor that appears to operate properly is experiencing significant damage. In the past four years we have experienced an increase in field troubleshooting calls involving catastrophic failures of specific types of equipment. When failed components, from melted bearings to damaged rotors and windings are reviewed and diagnosed as “the motor was overloaded,” the…

Sustainable roofing initiatives are increasingly common as the UK aims for Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2050 across all sectors. The built environment, responsible for nearly 40% of total carbon emissions, presents a crucial opportunity for significant change. However, achieving Net-Zero requires more than just new construction projects. With approximately 70% of commercial buildings in the…

Between extreme weather events, an aging power grid, and the transition to renewable energy, power interruptions are becoming a much greater risk in all parts of the country. Many will remember the highly publicized 2013 Super Bowl blackout when the power shut down the biggest game in American sports for 34 minutes, plunging the New…

Facility management is always changing, especially as innovations, climate change and regulatory changes disrupt buildings, systems and codes. With new global initiatives such as renewable or alternative energy, new building methods and materials, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligent (AI) fire protection and life safety systems, facility managers are encountering hazards, opportunities, regulations…