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Institutional and commercial facilities continue to feel the impact of natural disasters — including hurricanes, coastal flooding and wildfires — which have become more frequent, powerful and costly in recent years. As maintenance and engineering managers pursue funding to complete projects and renovations designed to enhance the resilience of equipment, assets and operations, some financial…

In anticipation of testing, it’s crucial for facility managers to flush a building’s full water system. Here are tips and tricks to do that correctly. If you haven’t already tested your facility’s plumbing for lead in water, you likely will soon. Get used to it, as some agencies are considering mandatory requirements to test the…

Strategies that prove effective can boost efficiency, lower costs and promote long-term success. As a $400 billion industry, healthcare construction is an expensive investment. Despite the cost, building new healthcare facilities remains a priority, meaning innovative and effective solutions are more essential than ever. Many construction trends have emerged in the past couple of years…

Distressed asset sales were a nominal and relatively consistent fraction of the Canadian investment property market in the first half of 2023, accounting for less than 2 per cent of total transaction volume. JLL’s newly released fall outlook on commercial real estate calls this “low by historical standards” and suggests lenders are key to the…

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched new guidance to help introduce the basic concepts of the Building Safety Act to all businesses and explain why it will promote a culture of safety and accountability in the construction industry. The most significant piece of new legislation in a generation, the Building Safety Act (BSA)…

  There’s good reason for organisations to be concerned about the potential threats they face. A brief look at local, national or international news highlights that organisations face a range of threats, from range from disgruntled clients to a damaging cyber-attack or even civil unrest. Managers are likely to navigate at least two or three…