Toronto school operators eager to get building

Toronto school operators eager to get building

Sluggish turnaround times for building project approvals have frustrated Toronto school operators. Toronto Council’s school board advisory committee is asking why it’s taking 33 months, on average, to secure the go-ahead for renovation, expansion and redevelopment projects on school sites, and calling for action to speed up the process. Council’s executive committee will consider that…

Geisinger to Build $32 Million Cancer Center in Pennsylvania

Geisinger to Build $32 Million Cancer Center in Pennsylvania

The two-story, 40,000-square-foot facility will be home to the cancer center with space for future growth of services. Geisinger is continuing its commitment to the Lewisburg area with a series of investments over the coming years, starting with the construction of a new, $32 million state-of-the-art cancer center near Bucknell University. The facility will expand…

Remanufacturing 101: Reviving parts, reclaiming value

Remanufacturing 101: Reviving parts, reclaiming value

Remanufacturing, the process of restoring used parts to give them a second life, has been propelled into the spotlight in recent years by attempts to mitigate supply chain shortages, reach new customers through affordability, and search for high-margin alternatives for parts. Both independent remanufacturing companies and remanufacturing arms within OEMs have proved essential for efficiently…

Burnaby rec centre transcends dated ice arenas 

Burnaby rec centre transcends dated ice arenas 

Windowless cold arenas are a thing of the past at the newly opened Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, B.C. Inside the 91,999-square-foot community hub, natural light, exposed mass timber and a transparent, open layout bring warmth to the human-centred design. To create a more dynamic public experience, hcma architecture + design imagined an inclusive…