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Amazon’s commitment to become net zero by 2040 — earlier than its rivals in tech and e-commerce — came Sept. 19, 2019, one day before 3,000-plus Amazon employees participated in that year’s Global Climate Strike and 8,700 signed a petition calling for their employer to take action. Behind both campaigns: an activist group called Amazon…

With cost-saving still top of the agenda, and hiring plans remaining curtailed, new data from recruitment firm, Robert Walters, reveals how professionals are working extra hours just to keep up. The research found that only 20 per cent of professionals now say they adhere to the core hours at work, instead over a third (37…

In the rapidly evolving urban landscape, parking buildings are vital components of a wide variety of facilities, and—as their functional importance grows—so does the complexity of designing and building them, especially in earthquake-prone regions. Updates to seismic codes significantly affect how structures are designed, budgeted, and constructed. These regulations, implemented to improve public safety, reshape…

Commercial heating training courses are abundant. Unless there is a specific manufacturer’s product you want to train on, how do you choose a training course and provider that is right for you? Here, we look at the key aspects to consider when selecting a training course and training provider. EXPERTISE & KNOWLEDGE By far the…

The construction of three WellSpan hospitals has reached a significant milestone, with the final beams going up as the buildout of these hospitals in central Pennsylvania enters its final stages. When opened, WellSpan Carlisle Hospital, WellSpan Newberry Hospital and WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital will provide a new approach to care in the region, using a smaller…

The nation’s K-12 public school districts continue to struggle with deferred maintenance. Funding remains scarce, staffing is challenging and maintenance needs in many districts’ aging school buildings continue to grow. Now one big-city school district has implemented a upgrade and funding model designed to address its deferred maintenance crisis while achieving another important goal at…