WELL v2 Evolves Health and Wellness

WELL v2 Evolves Health and Wellness

The new version expands from seven to 10 concepts and rewards facilities for what they accomplish. Since WELL’s initial launch in 2014, IWBI’s mission has been to “advance healthy buildings for all.” The organization listened, observed, and then channeled user feedback and scientific and medical research about how building environments affect human health and behavior…

Fire Safety for Electric Vehicles and Other Modern Vehicles in Parking Structures

Fire Safety for Electric Vehicles and Other Modern Vehicles in Parking Structures

In spite of the global supply chain issues and loss of vehicles in the Felicity Ace cargo ship fire, the sales of electric vehicles (EVs) has been on the move, hitting 6.6 million in 2021, which is more than triple their market share from two years earlier. While this might be good news for our…

How to ensure pandemic levels of prevention remain

How to ensure pandemic levels of prevention remain

  In a recent study conducted by the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Centre, less than half of Americans are still wearing masks. Similar conditions can be found across Canada. After two years of pandemic-related restrictions, the public craves a return to normalcy. That craving was more than evident when this summer’s Canadian…

Code development approach prioritizes harmony

Code development approach prioritizes harmony

  A new collaborative code development approach is aimed at achieving faster and frictionless Canada-wide adoption of the most current standards for new construction, fire safety, plumbing and energy efficiency. The Canadian Table for Harmonized Construction Codes Policy and the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes will bring federal, provincial and territorial representatives together to…